Chapter 1. Think Like a Physicist: In the beginning ...

Physics is about the world around you and how everything in it works. As you go about your daily life, you’re doing physics all the time! But the thought of actually learning physics may sometimes feel like falling into a bottomless pit with no escape! Don’t worry... this chapter introduces how to think like a physicist. You’ll learn to step into problems and to use your intuition to spot patterns and ‘special points’ that make things much easier. By being part of the problem, you’re one step closer to getting to the solution...
Physics is the world around you
Physics is about the world around you and how stuff in the world actually works. How do you aim a cannon with no direct line of sight? How can a satellite orbit the earth without falling back down? Will you win a prize shooting ducks at the fairground? Will the Dingo catch the Emu...
All of this should be really interesting... except that opening a normal physics textbook can make you feel rather like you’ve just fallen into a bottomless pit....

But there’s hope, because...
You already know more than you think you do!
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Honest!

You can get a feel for what’s going on by being a part ... |