Ace Your Forces and Motion Science Project

What is friction? What is the coriolis force? Young scientists will explore the physics of forces and motion with the great experiments in this book. Full-color illustrations highlight key points to make science a snap! Many experiments are followed by ideas for science fair projects. Help students ace their next physics project or test!

Robert Gardner is an award-winning author of science books for young people. He is a retired high school teacher of physics, chemistry, and physical science. Madeline Goodstein, PhD, is a retired professor of chemistry from Central Connecticut State University. She is the author of numerous science project books with Enslow Publishers, Inc.

Introduction	p. 7
The Scientific Method	p. 8
Science Fairs	p. 10
Safety First	p. 11
The Three Laws of Motion	p. 13
First Law: An Object at Rest or in Motion	p. 17
First Law at the Bowling Alley	p. 20
What Is Friction?	p. 24
Second Law: Force and Acceleration	p. 26
Third Law: Action and Reaction Are Equal	p. 29
Forces, Buoyancy, Levers, and Balances	p. 35
Archimedes and Buoyant Forces	p. 36
How Do Pressure and Buoyancy Affect Submarines?	p. 38
How Do Levers and Balances Work?	p. 41
Making a Sensitive Balance	p. 44
What Is the Coriolis Force?	p. 48
How to Build Hero's Engine	p. 52
What Makes a Shower Curtain Move?	p. 56
The Transfer of Motion	p. 57
Pushes, Pulls, and Acceleration	p. 59
How to Build an Accelerometer	p. 60
What Happens to Acceleration as the Force Increases?	p. 63
How Does Adding Weight Affect Acceleration?	p. 64
How Does the Speed of Spinning Objects Affect Acceleration?	p. 65
What Is Centripetal Force?	p. 67
How to Build a Rocket Boat	p. 70
How to Build a "Friction Tester"	p. 71
Forces on Toy Cars and Trucks	p. 75
Toy Cars on Hills	p. 76
Marbles and Balls on Hills	p. 80
The Effect of Gravity on Hills	p. 82
Cars That Loop-the-Loop and Defy Gravity	p. 85
Cars, Hills, Brakes, and Gravity	p. 89
Magnetic Cars That Go Bump but Do Not Touch	p. 92
Cars With "Springs" That Bump	p. 96
Ride Safely on a Toy Car	p. 101
Forces and the Bicycle	p. 105
Friction and Your Bicycle	p. 107
Bicycle Wheels and Ball Bearings	p. 112
How Does Pedal Position Affect the Force?	p. 113
Bikes, Brakes, and Levers	p. 119
A Bicycle-Wheel Centrifuge	p. 123
Further Reading and Internet Addresses	p. 125
Index	p. 126
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