{"product_id":"the-manga-guide-to-physics-hideo-nitta-9781593271961","title":"The Manga Guide to Physics","description":"Megumi is an all-star athlete, but she's a failure when it comes to physics class. And she can't concentrate on her tennis matches when she's worried about the questions she missed on the big test  Luckily for her, she befriends Ryota, a patient physics geek who uses real-world examples to help her understand classical mechanics--and improve her tennis game in the process  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Manga Guide to Physics\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll follow alongside Megumi as she learns about the physics of everyday objects like roller skates, slingshots, braking cars, and tennis serves. In no time, you'll master tough concepts like momentum and impulse, parabolic motion, and the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou'll also learn how to: \u003cbr\u003e-Apply Newton's three laws of motion to real-life problems\u003cbr\u003e-Determine how objects will move after a collision\u003cbr\u003e-Draw vector diagrams and simplify complex problems using trigonometry\u003cbr\u003e-Calculate how an object's kinetic energy changes as its potential energy increases \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you're mystified by the basics of physics or you just need a refresher, \u003ci\u003eThe Manga Guide to Physics\u003c\/i\u003e will get you up to speed in a lively, quirky, and practical way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hideo Nitta, Keita Takatsu, Co Ltd Trend\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1593271964\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781593271961\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e No Starch Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.09lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.24h x 7.06w x 0.62d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2009 - Recommended - Better Than Most\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2010","brand":"Hideo Nitta","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44050738544895,"sku":"9781593271961","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_494fdc91-6d61-4033-b9e7-c0ceabe31daf.jpg?v=1685008952","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-manga-guide-to-physics-hideo-nitta-9781593271961","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}