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Mad about Physics: Braintwisters, Paradoxes, and CuriositiesWhy is there eight times more ice in Antarctica than in the Arctic? Why can you warm your hands by blowing gently, and cool your hands by blowing hard? Why would a pitcher scuff a baseball? Which weighs more a pound of feathers or a pound of iron? Let science experts Christopher Jargodzki and Franklin Potter guide you through the curiosities of physics and you'll find the answers to these and hundreds of other quirky conundrums. You'll discover why
Why is there eight times more ice in Antarctica than in the Arctic? Why can you warm your hands by blowing gently, and cool your hands by blowing hard? Why would a pitcher scuff a baseball?Which weighs more-a pound of feathers or a pound of iron? Let science experts Christopher Jargodzki and Franklin Potter guide you through the curiosities of physics and you'll find the answers to these and hundreds of other quirky conundrums. You'll discover why sounds carry well over water (especially in the summer), how a mouse can be levitated in a magnetic field, why backspin is so important when shooting a basketball, and whether women are indeed as strong as men.With nearly 400 questions and answers on everything from race cars to jumping fleas to vanishing elephants, Mad about Physics presents a comprehensive collection of braintwisters and paradoxes that will challenge and entertain even the brainiest of science lovers. Whether you're a physicist by trade or just want to give your brain a power workout, this collection of intriguing and unusual physics challenges will send you on a highly entertaining ride that reveals the relevance of physics in our everyday lives.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 11/21/2000
ISBN: 9780471569619
Pages: 320
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.21h x 7.44w x 0.69d
Review Citations: Booklist 11/15/2000 pg. 595
Booklist 12/01/2000 pg. 734
Scitech Book News 03/01/2001 pg. 47
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Perfect everyday bag for men
Size: One Size Fits Most, Color: (025) Castlerock / Black / Black
Itβs lightweight, attractive, and the perfect size for carrying the amount of things you want throughout the day. Can be casual or carried into a fine restaurant. The strap is long enough to wear cross body on a large man. Also, they provide a loop that allows you to fold up the strap and turn it into a short handled bag. Great price for the quality and usefulness.
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Good ua bag cheap
Size: One Size Fits Most, Color: (001) Black / / White
Comfortable came wit tag tag said I payed more than I did perfect for resell
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Muy bueno
Size: One Size Fits Most, Color: (001) Black / / White
Muy buena calidad, mi esposa lo usa a diario y hasta los momentos se mantiene bastante bien, solo desgaste por el uso.
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Great Bag For MEN
Size: One Size Fits Most, Color: (001) Black / / White
This UA bag was about the smallest bag I could find for my needs. I own several bookbags being a student. I wanted something smaller just to throw my wallet, phone, sunglasses, and keys in when I took my dog out 3-4x per day. My Boxer enjoys her walks and keeps her energy low in the house for the most part. This was perfect for exactly my needs. Has several pockets and it goes with any outfit if you're trying to match it up. I didn't want a bag where peeps thought I was carrying a man purse either. This one can go over your neck like an old school camera or carried across your chest like the pew pew is concealed. π€.
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Sturdy lightweight
Size: One Size Fits Most, Color: (014) Halo Gray / Castlerock / Provence Purple
Nice bag a lot bigger than the pocture.
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