200 Puzzling Physics Problems: With Hints and Solutions

by Peter Gnädig, Kenneth Franklin Riley, Gyula Honyek

This text will strengthen a student's ability to apply the laws of physics to practical situations and problems that yield more easily to intuitive insight than to complex mathematics. These problems, chosen almost exclusively from classical (non-quantum) physics, are posed in accessible nontechnical language and require the student to select the right framework in which to analyze the situation. The book will be invaluable to undergraduates preparing for "general physics" papers. Some physics professors will even find the more difficult questions challenging. The mathematical prerequisites are minimal and do not go beyond elementary calculus. This intriguing book of physics problems will prove instructive, challenging and fun.

Genres: Physics, Textbooks, Science

272 pages, Paperback

First published August 13, 2001

Reviews

[Sachin Modi]

The questions in the book are very interesting and challenging. Some of the solutions are really creative and ingenious.

[Kushal]

It surely is an awesome book for any science geek or anybody who is fascinated with who physics work. Book has excellent collection of physics problems. Kudos to you if you are able to solve 'em all by yourself. Problems certaily forces one to think ahead and enkindles a curiosity to explore more in physics.

All the questions (almost all) live upto the the tiltle, they are puzzling. They very much puzzled my tutors too. Everyone should give these puzzles a go before quiting and cursing the author (i did that).

[Do]

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