Essential maths skills for AS/A- level physics / Ian Lovat.

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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

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