商品簡介
For some people, driving is an art; for others, it's a science. At the Isaac newton School of Driving, though, every car is a laboratory on wheels and every drive an exciting journey into the world of physics. As explained by renowned science writer and physics professor Barry Parker - whose father was a car mechanic and garage owner - almost every aspect of driving involves physics. A car's performance and handling relies on fundamental concepts such as force, momentum, and energy. Its ignition system depends on the principles of electricity and magnetism. Braking relies on friction - yet another basic scientific concept - and if the brakes fail, the resulting damage, too, can be predicted using physics.
作者簡介
Barry Parker is a professor emeritus of physics at Idaho State University.
