The Manga Guide to Physics by Hideo Nitta

The Manga Guide to Physics

Hideo Nitta, Keita Takatsu, Co Ltd Trend

No Starch Press · Print & ebook · May 1, 2009

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Who it’s for
Classical mechanics gets a lively, practical treatment through everyday examples and the physics of tennis.
Themes
Learning classical mechanics, Physics in everyday life, Applying physics to sports
Genres
Physics, General Manga, Nonfiction Comics

About this book

Megumi is an all-star athlete, but she's a failure when it comes to physics class. And she can't concentrate on her tennis matches when she's worried about the questions she missed on the big test! Luckily for her, she befriends Ryota, a patient physics geek who uses real-world examples to help her understand classical mechanics—and improve her tennis game in the process!

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In The Manga Guide to Physics, you'll follow alongside Megumi as she learns about the physics of everyday objects like roller skates, slingshots, braking cars, and tennis serves. In no time, you'll master tough concepts like momentum and impulse, parabolic motion, and the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration. You'll also learn how to: –Apply Newton's three laws of motion to real-life problems –Determine how objects will move after a collision –Draw vector diagrams and simplify complex problems using trigonometry –Calculate how an object's kinetic energy changes as its potential energy increases If you're mystified by the basics of physics or you just need a refresher, The Manga Guide to Physics will get you up to speed in a lively, quirky, and practical way.

Physics in Motion

Classical mechanics gets a lively, practical treatment through everyday examples and the physics of tennis.

Come here for

  • A visual route into momentum, force, and motion
  • Physics concepts tied to roller skates, collisions, and tennis serves

Expect

  • Real-world examples alongside classical mechanics
  • A mix of manga storytelling and hands-on physics instruction

Where it sits

General Manga66%
Nonfiction Comics38%
Physics32%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • General Manga
  • Teaching Science & Tech
  • Physics
Authors
Hideo Nitta, Keita Takatsu, Co Ltd Trend
Publisher
No Starch Press
Published
May 1, 2009
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Learning classical mechanics · Physics in everyday life · Applying physics to sports
Reading lane
General Manga