Fun With Maths and Physics

A collection of physics experiments, mathematical activities and problems, and puzzles. Cover About Perelman CONTENTS By the Way For Young Physicists A Sheet of Newspaper Seventy-Five More Questions and Experiments on Physics Optical Illusions Brain-Twisting Arrangements and Permutations Skilful Cutting and Connecting Problems with Squares Problems on Manual Work Problems on Purchases and Prices Weight and Weighing Problems on Clocks and Watches Problems on Transport Surprising Calculations Predicaments Problems from Gulliver's Travels Stories about Giant Numbers Tricks with Numbers Merry Arithmetic Count Fast Reckoning Magic Squares Arithmetic Games and Tricks With a Stroke of the Pen Geometric Recreations Without a Tape-Measure Simple Tricks and Diversions Drawing Puzzles Back Cover