Physics I For Dummies

An easy-to-follow guide to introductory physics, from the Big Bang to relativity. All science, technology, engineering, and math majors in college and university require some familiarity with physics. Other career paths, like medicine, are also only open to students who understand this fundamental science. But don't worry if you find physics to be intimidating or confusing. You just need the right guide!

In Physics I For Dummies, you'll find a roadmap to physics success that walks you through every major topic in introductory physics, including motion, energy, waves, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, relativity, and more. You'll learn the basic principles and math formulas of physics through clear and straightforward examples and instruction, without unnecessary jargon or complicated theory.

In this book, you'll also find up-to-date examples and explanations appearing alongside the latest discoveries and research in physics, discussed at a level appropriate for beginning students. All the information found in an introductory physics course is arranged in an intuitive sequence that will give first-year students a head start in their high school or college physics class. The latest teaching techniques ensure that you remember and retain what you read and practice in the book.

Physics I For Dummies is proof that physics can be fun, accessible, challenging, and rewarding, all at the same time! Whether you're a high school or undergraduate student looking for a leg-up on basic physics concepts or you're just interested in how our universe works, this book will help you understand thermodynamic, electromagnetic, relativistic concepts, and everything in between.