Explains how inclined planes are used, presenting examples from the past and in everyday contemporary life.

Uses everyday examples to describe inclined planes as simple machines that make lifting, pushing, moving, and building easier.

Focusing on simple machines and how they help us do work in our daily lives, this fun, illustrated and informative text introduces young readers to several basic concepts of physics.

A very basic introduction to screws, levers, planes and more.

Text and photographs present inclined planes and their function as a simple machine.

Explains how and why ramps and other inclined planes are used in everyday life.

A beloved introductory physics textbook, now including exercises and an answer key, explains the concepts essential for thorough scientific understanding In this concise book, R. Shankar, a well-known physicist and contagiously enthusiastic educator, explains the essential concepts of Newtonian mechanics, special relativity, waves, fluids, thermodynamics, and statistical mechanics. Now in an expanded edition—complete with problem sets and answers for course use or self-study—this work provides an ideal introduction for college-level students of physics, chemistry, and engineering; for AP Physics students; and for general readers interested in advances in the sciences. The book begins at the simplest level, develops the basics, and reinforces fundamentals, ensuring a solid foundation in the principles and methods of physics.