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Lovat, Ian,

Essential maths skills for AS/A- level physics / Ian Lovat. - London : Hodder Education, 2016. - 1 online resource (122)

Cover; Book title; Contents; Introduction; 1 Units, standard form and orders of magnitude; Powers of 10; Units; Prefixes; Converting units; Symbols; Standard form and significant figures; Orders of magnitude; 2 Fractions, ratios and percentages; Fractions; Ratios; Percentages; 3 Averages and probability; Averages; Probability; 4 Algebra; Re-arranging equations; Evaluating equations; Quadratic equations; 5 Graphs; Straight lines; Shapes of graphs for different functions; Rates of change; Area under a graph; 6 Geometry and trigonometry; Radians; Degrees and radians; Sine, cosine and tangent Small anglesPythagoras; Resolving vectors; Areas and volumes of simple shapes; 7 Exponential changes; Radioactive decay; Capacitor discharge; 8 Logarithms; Understanding logarithms; Logarithmic scales; Using logarithms; Logarithms to different bases; 9 Uncertainty; Calculating uncertainty; Exam-style questions; Appendix; Specification cross-reference

ISBN: 1471863441 9781471863448

Source: 930528 MIL

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Mathematical physics--Problems, exercises, etc.
Physics--Examinations--Study guides.
SCIENCE--Energy.
SCIENCE--Mechanics--General.
SCIENCE--Physics--General.
Mathematical physics.
Physics--Examinations.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Problems and exercises.
Study guides.

LC Class. No.: QC20.82

Dewey Class. No.: 530.15 530