The Basics

From this page you can to access brief summaries of the basics of each topic.
We suggest that you look at the basics first, then skim the appropriate sections in the book, then do the Warm Up exercise.
After you have studied the material, visit this page for review

Note:  These materials, adapted by IUPUI student Erin McGarrity, are a short version of Cockpit Physics (1995), developed at the United States Air Force Academy in collaboration with Dr. Gregor Novak, currently Professor Emeritus of Physics, IUPUI.



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