How long does it take to read Motion, Sound, and Heat?
Motion, Sound, and Heat by Isaac Asimov takes about 4 hours 33 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 33 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1966. 248 pages, about 68,200 words.
10 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 7 hours 35 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 33 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 51 minutes |
The page count is the median across 11 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Understanding Physics (1966) is a popular science book written by Isaac Asimov (1920-1992). It is considered to be a reader-friendly informational guide regarding the fields of physics, written for lay people. It is one of several science guides by Asimov. The book is divided into three volumes, each of which have also been published separately as books. They are: Volume I: Motion, Sound, and Heat Volume II: Light, Magnetism, and Electricity Volume III: The Electron, Proton, and Neutron
Subjects: Science, Physics, Motion, Sound, Heat
