The Isaac Newton school of driving

physics and your car

By Parker, Barry R.

Publishers Summary:
"For some people, driving is an art; for others, it's a science. At the Isaac newton School of Driving, though, every car is a laboratory on wheels and every drive an exciting journey into the world of physics. As explained by renowned science writer and physics professor Barry Parker - whose father was a car mechanic and garage owner - almost every aspect of driving involves physics. A car's performance and handling relies on fundamental concepts such as force, momentum, and energy. Its ignition system depends on the principles of electricity and magnetism. Braking relies on friction - yet another basic scientific concept - and if the brakes fail, the resulting damage, too, can be predicted using physics."--BOOK JACKET.

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ISBN
978-0-80187-417-8
Publisher
Baltimore, Md. ; Johns Hopkins University Press, 2003.


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Library Journal

Reviewed on October 1, 2003

In principle, a book to make the inner workings of cars more accessible to physicists and physics more accessible to car buffs is a great idea, and Parker (Einstein's Brainchild) seems like just the person to write it. As a member of both communities, he attempts here to bridge the gap between "gearheads" and "geeks." Unfortunately, he doesn't simplify the discussion quite enough to reach either group; there's ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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