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A collection of problems drawn from mathematics and the real world (physics). Questions are multiple choice and conceptual, requiring an understanding of the appropriate principals rather than the ability to plug in a formula and chug through the algebra.
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Sink or float?: thought problems in math and physics
2008, Mathematical Association of America
in English
0883853396 9780883853399
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First Sentence
"A metal cube is suspended by a vertex to make a fishing weight."
Table of Contents
Preface
Page vii
What Do You Think? A Sampler
Page 1
Geometry
Page 9
Numbers
Page 33
Astronomy
Page 45
Archimedes' Principle
Page 67
Probability
Page 85
Classical Mechanics
Page 105
Electricty and Magnetism
Page 123
Heat and Wave Phenomena
Page 143
The Leaking Tank
Page 179
Linear Algebra
Page 197
What Do You Think? Answers
Page 217
Geometry Answers
Page 227
Numbers Answers
Page 245
Astronomy Answers
Page 253
Archimedes' Principle Answers
Page 267
Probability Answers
Page 273
Classical Mechanics Answers
Page 285
Electricty and Magnetism Answers
Page 295
Heat and Wave Phenomena Answers
Page 301
The Leaking Tank Answers
Page 317
Linear Algebra Answers
Page 323
Glossary
Page 339
References
Page 367
Problem Index
Page 369
Subject Index
Page 373
About the Author
Page 375
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 367) and index.
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