Fundamentals of Applied Physics for Traffic Accident Investigators  E-mail this product to a friend

Fundamentals of Applied Physics for
Traffic Accident Investigators
By John Daily and Nathan S. Shigemura

This book introduces and explains the principles of physics that find application in traffic crash investigation and reconstruction, primarily those derived from Newton’s three laws of motion and the work-energy theorem. Formulas based on these principles are presented and illustrated with examples.

Fundamentals of Applied Physics for Traffic Accident Investigators is divided into two parts. The first part is devoted to the basic principles of mathematics. After that, you’ll learn about the conservation of linear momentum, tire forces, rotational mechanics, accelerometers and skid testing, uniform circular motion, problems in time-distance and much more. The book is simply and instructively illustrated.

The following is a partial listing of the chapters included in the text:

• General Arithmetic
• Elementary Algebra
• Elementary Geometry
• Elementary Trigonometry
• Elementary Calculus
• Vectors
• Physics Basics
• Center of Mass and Torque
• Work and Energy
• Power

About the authors:

John Daily is a graduate mechanical engineer with an extensive background in physics as well as a law enforcement officer with many years of experience in traffic crash investigations and reconstruction.

Nathan Shigemura is a certified crash reconstructionist by the State of Illinois and holds full accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR). He has been teaching courses in all levels of crash investigation and reconstruction for IPTM since 1989.

Specifications: 441 pages; 8½”x11”; GBC bound; Publisher: IPTM (1997)