Physics of Sailing

by John Kimball

Book Overview

Breaking down the complicated concepts of speed, acceleration, torque, fluid mechanics, and surface physics, Physics of Sailing provides a lively, easily accessible introduction to the basic science underlying the sport of sailing. It illustrates the many ways physics can be used to understand the principles of sailboat propulsion and how a scientific understanding of the boat, wind, and water can lead to more skillful sailing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1420073761
• ISBN13: 9781420073768
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"