College Physics.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Mason, OH :
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2017.
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| Edition: | 11th ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- Cover
- Contents
- About The Authors
- Preface
- Engaging Applications
- MCAT Test Preparation Guide
- Part 1 Mechanics
- Topic 1: Units, Trigonometry, And Vectors
- 1.1 Standards Of Length, Mass, And Time
- 1.2 The Building Blocks Of Matter
- 1.3 Dimensional Analysis
- 1.4 Uncertainty In Measurement And Significant Figures
- 1.5 Unit Conversions For Physical Quantities
- 1.6 Estimates And Order-of-Magnitude Calculations
- 1.7 Coordinate Systems
- 1.8 Trigonometry Review
- 1.9 Vectors
- 1.10 Components Of A Vector
- 1.11 Problem-Solving Strategy
- Summary
- Topic 2: Motion In One Dimension
- 2.1 Displacement, Velocity, And Acceleration
- 2.2 Motion Diagrams
- 2.3 One-Dimensional Motion With Constant Acceleration
- 2.4 Freely Falling Objects
- Summary
- Topic 3: Motion In Two Dimensions
- 3.1 Displacement, Velocity, And Acceleration In Two Dimensions
- 3.2 Two-Dimensional Motion
- 3.3 Relative Velocity
- Summary
- Topic 4: Newton's Laws Of Motion
- 4.1 Forces
- 4.2 The Laws Of Motion
- 4.3 The Normal And Kinetic Friction Forces
- 4.4 Static Friction Forces
- 4.5 Tension Forces
- 4.6 Applications Of Newton's Laws
- 4.7 Two-Body Problems
- Summary
- Topic 5: Energy
- 5.1 Work
- 5.2 Kinetic Energy And The Work-Energy Theorem
- 5.3 Gravitational Potential Energy
- 5.4 Gravity And Nonconservative Forces
- 5.5 Spring Potential Energy
- 5.6 Systems And Energy Conservation
- 5.7 Power
- 5.8 Work Done By A Varying Force
- Summary
- Topic 6: Momentum, Impulse, And Collisions
- 6.1 Momentum And Impulse
- 6.2 Conservation Of Momentum
- 6.3 Collisions In One Dimension
- 6.4 Glancing Collisions
- 6.5 Rocket Propulsion
- Summary
- Topic 7: Rotational Motion And Gravitation
- 7.1 Angular Velocity And Angular Acceleration
- 7.2 Rotational Motion Under Constant Angular Acceleration.
- 7.3 Tangential Velocity, Tangential Acceleration, And Centripetal Acceleration
- 7.4 Newton's Second Law For Uniform Circular Motion
- 7.5 Newtonian Gravitation
- Summary
- Topic 8: Rotational Equilibrium And Dynamics
- 8.1 Torque
- 8.2 Center Of Mass And Its Motion
- 8.3 Torque And The Two Conditions For Equilibrium
- 8.4 The Rotational Second Law Of Motion
- 8.5 Rotational Kinetic Energy
- 8.6 Angular Momentum
- Summary
- Topic 9: Fluids And Solids
- 9.1 States Of Matter
- 9.2 Density And Pressure
- 9.3 Variation Of Pressure With Depth
- 9.4 Pressure Measurements
- 9.5 Buoyant Forces And Archimedes' Principle
- 9.6 Fluids In Motion
- 9.7 Other Applications Of Fluid Dynamics
- 9.8 Surface Tension, Capillary Action, And Viscous Fluid Flow
- 9.9 Transport Phenomena
- 9.10 The Deformation Of Solids
- Summary
- Part 2 Thermodynamics
- Topic 10: Thermal Physics
- 10.1 Temperature And The Zeroth Law Of Thermodynamics
- 10.2 Thermometers And Temperature Scales
- 10.3 Thermal Expansion Of Solids And Liquids
- 10.4 The Ideal Gas Law
- 10.5 The Kinetic Theory Of Gases
- Summary
- Topic 11: Energy In Thermal Processes
- 11.1 Heat And Internal Energy
- 11.2 Specific Heat
- 11.3 Calorimetry
- 11.4 Latent Heat And Phase Change
- 11.5 Energy Transfer
- 11.6 Climate Change and Greenhouse Gases
- Summary
- Topic 12: The Laws Of Thermodynamics
- 12.1 Work In Thermodynamic Processes
- 12.2 The First Law Of Thermodynamics
- 12.3 Thermal Processes In Gases
- 12.4 Heat Engines And The Second Law Of Thermodynamics
- 12.5 Entropy
- 12.6 Human Metabolism
- Summary
- Part 3 Vibrations And Waves
- Topic 13: Vibrations And Waves
- 13.1 Hooke's Law
- 13.2 Elastic Potential Energy
- 13.3 Concepts Of Oscillation Rates In Simple Harmonic Motion
- 13.4 Position, Velocity, And Acceleration As Functions Of Time.
- 13.5 Motion Of A Pendulum
- 13.6 Damped Oscillations
- 13.7 Waves
- 13.8 Frequency, Amplitude, And Wavelength
- 13.9 The Speed Of Waves On Strings
- 13.10 Interference Of Waves
- 13.11 Reflection Of Waves
- Summary
- Topic 14: Sound
- 14.1 Producing A Sound Wave
- 14.2 Characteristics Of Sound Waves
- 14.3 The Speed Of Sound
- 14.4 Energy And Intensity Of Sound Waves
- 14.5 Spherical And Plane Waves
- 14.6 The Doppler Effect
- 14.7 Interference Of Sound Waves
- 14.8 Standing Waves
- 14.9 Forced Vibrations And Resonance
- 14.10 Standing Waves In Air Columns
- 14.11 Beats
- 14.12 Quality Of Sound
- 14.13 The Ear
- Summary
- Appendix A: Mathematics Review
- Appendix B: An Abbreviated Table of Isotopes
- Appendix C: Some Useful Tables
- Appendix D: SI Units
- Answers: Quick Quizzes, Example Questions, and Odd-Numbered Conceptual Questions and Problems
- Index.