An informative accessible easytouse guide to physics covering the fundamental concepts and amazing discoveries that govern our universe We dont need a U.S. Supreme Court ruling to know that everyone is governed by the laws of physics but what are they How do they affect us Why do they matter What did Newton mean when he said For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction What is gravity What is Bernoullis Principle Einsteins Theory of Relativity How do space time matter and energy all interact How do scientific laws theories and hypotheses differ Physics can often seem difficult or complex but its actually beautiful and funand it doesnt need to be hard to understand. Revised for the first time in a decade the completely updated third edition of The Handy Physics Answer Book makes physics and its impact on us the world and the universe entertaining and easy to grasp. It disposes with the dense jargon and overlycomplicated explanations often associated with physics and instead it takes an accessible conceptual approachnever dumbing down the amazing science yet all written in everyday English. The Handy Physics Answer Book tackles big issues and concepts like motion magnetism sound and light and lots of smaller topics toolike why dont birds or squirrels on power lines get electrocutedand makes them enlightening and enjoyable for anyone who picks up this informative book. For everyone who has ever wondered about the sources of energy production in the United States or how different kinds of light bulbs shine or why wearing darkcolored clothes is warmer than lightcolored ones or even what happens when you fall into a black hole The Handy Physics Answer Book examines more than 1000 of the most frequently asked most interesting and most unusual questions about physics including ... How can I be moving even while Im sitting still If the Sun suddenly disappeared what would happen to the Suns gravity What is the energy efficiency of the human body Why do golf