Does thermodynamics give you chills down your spine? Do vectors cause insomnia? Does electromagnetism cause a feeling of fear? Do not despair! This handy guide will make learning the basics of physics easy. Experienced instructor Steven Holzner will guide you through every topic in introductory physics, from mechanics to optics, with ease, and along the way he'll teach you about some of the most amazing physics phenomena: energy, heat, electricity, and much more.

Look at the world with different eyes. Find out what role physics plays in the world around us. Perpetual motion. Start by learning the basic concepts of distance, speed and acceleration. May the force be with you. Get to know Newton's laws, concepts of force, inertia, mass, friction, etc. Move in the right direction. Overcome your fear of vectors and learn how to use them to measure speed, acceleration and force. Energetic work. Learn how energy is converted into work, why energy is conserved, and how objects around us move. Hot thermodynamics concepts. Learn about how heat is generated, how temperature is measured, and the ideal gas law.High Voltage. Learn the basics of electricity and magnetism, as well as the relationship between current and voltage. Let there be light. Find out what mirrors and lenses are, and also study the laws of refraction of light.

Main topics of the book: units of measurement and ways of representing numbers; how to measure distance, speed and acceleration; Newton's laws; friction, gravity and inclined planes ;vectors, moments and types of motion; laws of thermodynamics; electricity and magnetism.