Hydrostatics and Mechanics

Originally published in 1934 as the first instalment of McKenzie's School Certificate trilogy, this book explains the physical properties of hydrostatics and mechanics.

A. E. E. McKenzie (Author)

9781107452572, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 24 July 2014

284 pages
20 x 13 x 1.3 cm, 0.2 kg

Originally published in 1934 as the first instalment of McKenzie's School Certificate trilogy, this book explains the physical properties of hydrostatics and mechanics. The text is accompanied by multiple photographs, drawings and diagrams to illustrate key points, and every chapter concludes with several questions for students to reinforce the chapter content. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of science education in Britain.

Preface
Part I. Measurement and Hydrostatics: 1. Measurement and units
2. Density
3. Pressure in liquids
4. The pressure of air
5. The principle of Archimedes
Part II. Mechanics: 6. The lever. Centre of gravity
7. Theory of machines
8. Power and energy
9. The parallelogram law
10. Galileo and falling bodies. Motion
11. The laws of motion. Sir Isaac Newton. Gravitation
12. Force and motion
Answers to questions
Index.

Subject Areas: Philosophy & theory of education [JNA]