Forces and Motion: Investigating a Car Crash

by Ian Graham, James Stayte (Illustrator)

Overview

An unfamiliar noise stops shoppers in their tracks: cars and a truck are crashing into each other. Fortunately no-one is hurt seriously, but what has caused the accident? This book looks at the topics of forces and motion to explain about speed, acceleration, friction, and momentum. It shows how investigators can use their knowledge of science and technology to sift through the evidence to determine the cause of the crash.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781484658284
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	05/19/2020
Series:	Anatomy of an Investigation
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	56
File size:	11 MB
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About the Author

Ian Graham is an experienced author of illustrated nonfiction books on a wide range of topics, including aviation and spaceflight. In 25 years, he has written more than 200 books and numerous magazine articles.

Table of Contents

Crash! 4

First Steps 8

Forces and Energy 16

Collecting Data 24

Analyzing the Data 32

The Verdict 46

Investigation: Reaction Time 48

Timeline 50

Glossary 52

Find Out More 54

Index 56

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2013
Gr 5–7—Each of these multipurpose volumes opens with an example of a generic accident or incident, then goes on to present evidence gathered by investigators-with explanations of the scientific principles and procedures employed to understand it-and invitations to readers to sift the clues, make the calculations, and draw conclusions for themselves. Car Crash, for example, outlines how discovering the causes of an accident involves not only observing tire marks, vehicle positions, weather factors, and the like, but also knowing Newton's laws of motion, studying the effects of pressure on metals, and calculating velocities and directions. "You're the Investigator!" text boxes encourage critical-thinking skills, while others supply additional facts. Every volume includes photos, charts, and a low-tech project.

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