How Long to Read The Physics of Destructive Earthquakes

How Long Does it Take to Read The Physics of Destructive Earthquakes?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 45 minutes to read The Physics of Destructive Earthquakes by Frederick Thomas

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This book is a concise introduction to the interactions between earthquakes and human-built structures (buildings, dams, bridges, power plants, pipelines and more). It focuses on the ways in which these interactions illustrate the application of basic physics principles and concepts, including inertia, force, shear, energy, acceleration, elasticity, friction and stability. It illustrates how conceptual and quantitative physics emerges in the day-to-day work of engineers, drawing from examples from regions and events which have experienced very violent earthquakes with massive loss of life and property. The authors of this book, a physics educator, a math educator, and a geotechnical engineer have set off on what might be considered a mining expedition; searching for ways in which introductory physics topics and methods can be better connected with careers of interest to non-physics majors. They selected "destructive earthquakes" as a place to begin because they are interesting and because future engineers represent a significant portion of the non-physics majors in introductory physics courses. Avoiding the extremes of treating applied physics either as a purely hands-on, conceptual experience or as a lengthy capstone project for learners who have become masters; the application in this book can be scattered throughout a broader physics course or individual learning experience.

How long is The Physics of Destructive Earthquakes?

The Physics of Destructive Earthquakes by Frederick Thomas is 104 pages long, and a total of 26,416 words.

This makes it 35% the length of the average book. It also has 32% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Physics of Destructive Earthquakes Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 24 minutes to read The Physics of Destructive Earthquakes aloud.

What Reading Level is The Physics of Destructive Earthquakes?

The Physics of Destructive Earthquakes is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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