Readable School Physics (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

J. A. Cochrane B. Sc

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 133031414X ISBN 13 : 9781330314142

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how heat turns water into steam, why kettles sing, and how barometers read the weather. This clear, illustrated guide explains boiling, evaporation, and the way pressure and impurities change the way liquids behave. It shows practical ideas you can observe at home and connects everyday phenomena to basic physics concepts.

From how steam forms and rises to why water boils at different temperatures, this edition ties together heat, states of matter, and simple instruments like the barometer. You’ll see how evaporation cools surfaces, why steam burns are so severe, and how scientists measure air pressure to predict the weather.

• How boiling, evaporation, and latent heat work in real liquids


• How atmospheric pressure changes boiling points and weather forecasts


• What specific heat means and how it explains different temperature changes


• Different barometers and their uses in aviation and daily life

Ideal for curious readers and students wanting a practical grasp of heat, pressure, and weather-related science.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 133031414X
• ISBN 13: 9781330314142
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 159
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