Physics

, by Fogiel, M.; Research and Education Association

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ISBN: 9780878910878 | 0878910875
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Copyright: 8/1/2000

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Subjects examined include vectors plane motion, conservation of energy, dynamics of systems and particles, sound waves, gravitation, temperature, heat and the first and second laws of thermodynamics. Advanced topics covered are electromagnetism, Gauss' Law, electric circuits, Faraday's Law, electromagnetic waves, and geometrical optics.

Vectors and Scalars

Basic Definitions of Vectors and Scalars

(1)

Addition of Vectors (a- + b-)---Geometric Methods

(2)

Subtraction of Vectors

(3)

The Components of a Vector

(5)

The Unit Vector

(5)

Adding Vectors Analytically

(2)

Multiplication of Vectors

(8)

Vectors and Scalars

(5)

One-Dimensional Motion

Basic Definitions

(3)

Motion with Constant Acceleration

(3)

Freely Falling Bodies

(9)

One-dimensional Motion

(6)

Plane Motion

Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration in General Planar Motion

(4)

Motion in a Plane with Constant Acceleration

(3)

Projectile Motion

(4)

Uniform Circular Motion

(8)

Plane Motion

(5)

Dynamics of a Particle

Newton's Second Law

(1)

Newton's Third Law

(1)

Mass and Weight

(2)

Friction

(3)

The Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion---Centripetal Force

(8)

Dynamics of a Particle

(5)

Work and Energy

Work Done by a Constant Force

(2)

Block on an Inclined Plane

(2)

Work Done by a Varying Force

(5)

Power

(2)

Kinetic Energy

(1)

Work-Energy Theorem

(7)

Work and Energy

(4)

Conservation of Energy

Conservative Forces

(4)

Potential Energy

(1)

Conservation of Mechanical Energy

(4)

One-dimensional Conservative Systems

103

(2)

Nonconservative Forces

105

(3)

The Conservation of Energy

108

(1)

The Relationship Between Mass and Energy

109

(9)

Conservation of Energy

112

(6)

The Dynamics of Systems of Particles

Center of Mass of a System of Particles

118

(13)

Motion of the Center of Mass

131

(3)

Work---Energy Theorem for a System of Particles

134

(2)

Linear Momentum of a Particle

136

(3)

Linear Momentum of a System of Particles

139

(5)

Conservation of Linear Momentum

144

(1)

Elastic and Inelastic Collisions in One Dimension

145

(2)

Collisions in Two and Three Dimensions

147

(8)

The Dynamics of Systems of Particles

150

(5)

Rotational Kinematics

Rotational Motion---The Variables

155

(5)

Rotational Motion with Constant Angular Acceleration

160

(3)

Relation Between Linear and Angular Kinematics for a Particle in Circular Motion

163

(7)

Rotational Kinematics

166

(4)

Rotational Dynamics

Torque

170

(1)

Angular Momentum

171

(3)

Kinetic Energy of Rotation and Rotational Inertia

174

(4)

Some Rotational Inertias

178

(2)

Rotational Dynamics of a Rigid Body

180

(3)

Rolling Bodies

183

(2)

Conservation of Angular Momentum

185

(7)

Rotational Dynamics

187

(5)

Harmonic Motion

Oscillations---Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)

192

(5)

Energy Considerations of SHM

197

(3)

Pendulums

200

(4)

Simple Harmonic Motion and Uniform Circular Motion

204

(11)

Harmonic Motion

209

(6)

Sound Waves

Speed of Sound

215

(1)

Intensity of Sound

216

(1)

Allowed Frequencies of a String, Fixed at Both Ends, or an Organ Pipe, Open at Both Ends

217

(1)

The Beat Equation for Particle Displacement

218

(1)

The Beat Frequency

218

(1)

The Doppler Effect

219

(3)

Half Angle of a Shock Wave

222

(5)

Sound Waves

223

(4)

Gravitation

Newton's Law of Gravitation

227

(1)

The Motion of Planets and Satellites---Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion

228

(4)

Angular Momentum of Orbiting Planets

232

(2)

Gravitational Potential Energy, U

234

(2)

Potential Energy for a System of Particles

236

(2)

Kinetic Energy

238

(1)

Total Energy

239

(7)

Gravitation

242

(4)

Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies

Rigid Bodies in Static Equilibrium

246

(1)

Free-body Diagrams

247

(9)

Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies

250

(6)

Fluid Statics

Pressure in a Static Fluid

256

(2)

Archimedes' Principle (Buoyancy)

258

(2)

Measurement of Pressures

260

(3)

Fluid Dynamics

Equation of Continuity

263

(2)

Bernoulli's Equation

265

(3)

Viscosity

268

(2)

Reynolds Number: NB

270

(3)

Temperature

The Kelvin, Celsius, and Fahrenheit Scales

273

(2)

Coefficients of Thermal Expansion

275

(6)

Fluid Statics---Temperature

277

(4)

Heat and the First Law of Thermodynamics

Quantity of Heat and Specific Heat

281

(1)

Heat Conduction

282

(2)

Thermal Resistance, R

284

(2)

Convection

286

(1)

Thermal Radiation

286

(2)

Heat and Work

288

(3)

The First Law of Thermodynamics

291

(6)

Applications of the First Law of Thermodynamics

297

(11)

Heat and the First Law of Thermodynamics

302

(6)

Kinetic Theory of Gases

Ideal Gas Equation

308

(2)

Pressure and Molecular Speed of an Ideal Gas

310

(1)

Kinetic Energy of an Ideal Gas

311

(2)

Internal Energy of an Ideal Monatomic Gas

313

(3)

Specific Heats of an Ideal Gas

316

(3)

Mean Free Path

319

(6)

Kinetic Theory of Gases

321

(4)

Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics

Efficiency of a Heat Engine

325

(2)

Entropy, S

327

(10)

Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics

332

(5)

Electromagnetism and Electric Fields

Coulomb's Law

337

(2)

Definition of an Electric Field

339

(1)

Lines of Force

340

(2)

Electric Field for a Point Charge

342

(2)

Torque and Potential Energy of a Dipole

344

(1)

Gauss' Law

Flux of the Electric Field

345

(3)

Gauss' Law

348

(1)

Applications of Gauss' Law

349

(8)

Various Gaussian Surfaces

357

(8)

Electromagnetism---Gauss' Law

360

(5)

Electric Potential (Voltage)

Electric Potential

365

(4)

Potential Difference in a Uniform Electric Field

369

(2)

Electric Potential Due to a Point Charge

371

(1)

Potential of a Group of Point Charges

371

(2)

Electric Potential Due to a Dipole

373

(3)

Electric Potential Energy

376

(1)

Calculation of E from V

377

(7)

Electric Potential (Voltage)

378

(6)

Capacitors

Parallel-plate Capacitors

384

(2)

Cylindrical Capacitors

386

(1)

Spherical Capacitors

387

(1)

Capacitors in Series

387

(1)

Capacitors in Parallel

387

(3)

Energy Stored in a Capacitor

390

(2)

Energy Density in an Electric Field

392

(1)

Parallel-plate Capacitor with Dielectric

393

(2)

Cylindrical Capacitor with Dielectric

395

(1)

Energy Stored in a Capacitor with a Dielectric

396

(1)

Energy Density in an Electric Field with a Dielectric

396

(1)

Gauss' Law with a Dielectric

396

(11)

Capacitors

403

(4)

Current and Resistance

Electric Current

407

(1)

Current Density and Current

407

(1)

Mean Drift Speed

408

(1)

Resistance

408

(2)

Resistivity

410

(1)

Temperature and Resistivity

411

(1)

Calculation of a Metal's Resistivity

412

(1)

Power

413

(1)

Joule's Law

414

(3)

Circuits

Electromotive Force, EMF(e)

417

(1)

Current in a Simple Circuit

417

(1)

The Loop Theorem

418

(3)

Circuit with Several Loops

421

(1)

RC Circuits (Resistors and Capacitors)

422

(8)

Current and Resistance---Circuits

426

(4)

The Magnetic Field

Force in a Magnetic Field

430

(1)

Force on a Current-carrying Wire

431

(2)

Torque on a Current Loop

433

(2)

Energy of a Dipole

435

(1)

Circulating Charged Orbitals in a Magnetic Field

435

(1)

E/M for an Electron (Thomson's Experiment)

436

(1)

Magnetic Fields and Currents

The Biot-Savart Law

437

(2)

Parallel Conductors

439

(3)

Ampere's Law

442

(1)

Magnetic Field of a Solenoid

443

(1)

Magnetic Field of a Toroid

444

(1)

Magnetic Field of a Current Loop

445

(8)

The Magnetic Field---Magnetic Fields and Currents

447

(6)

Faraday's Law and Inductance

Magnetic Flux

453

(1)

Faraday's Law of Induction

453

(2)

Faraday's Law with Electric Fields

455

(1)

Self-inductance

455

(1)

Inductance of a Solenoid

456

(1)

The RL Circuit

457

(1)

Current Change in an RL Circuit

457

(2)

Energy Stored by an Inductor

459

(1)

Energy Stored in a Magnetic Field

460

(1)

EMF Due to Mutual Induction

460

(1)

Mutual Inductance of Close-packed Coils (i.e., Solenoids, Toroids, etc.)

460

(8)

Faraday's Law and Inductance

463

(5)

Electromagnetic Oscillations

Energy Transfers in LC Oscillations

468

(1)

Frequency of LC Oscillations

469

(1)

Conservation of Energy for LC Oscillations

469

(1)

Conservation of Energy for Damped (RCL) Oscillations

469

(1)

Solution for the Energy Conservation Differential Equations of RCL Oscillations

470

(1)

Forced Oscillations

470

(5)

Alternating Currents

A Resistive Circuit

475

(1)

A Capacitive Circuit

476

(2)

An Inductive Circuit

478

(2)

Current Amplitude

480

(2)

Impedance

482

(1)

Phase Angle

483

(2)

Resonance

485

(1)

Power: Two Equations

485

(1)

The Transformer

486

(7)

Electromagnetic Oscillations---Alternating Currents

488

(5)

Electromagnetic Waves

Speed of Light

493

(1)

The Poynting Vector

493

(3)

Polarization of Light

496

(1)

The Doppler Effect for Light

497

(2)

Geometrical Optics

Reflection and Refraction

499

(2)

Snell's Law

501

(3)

Total Internal Reflection

504

(2)

Brewster's Law

506

(1)

Incident Angle Plane Mirrors

506

(1)

Spherical Mirrors

507

(3)

Spherical Refracting Surface

510

(1)

Thin Lenses

510

(1)

Thin Lens Diagrams

511

(7)

Electromagnetic Waves---Geometrical Optics

514

(4)

Interference

Young's Experiment

518

(1)

Interference Maxima and Minima

519

(2)

Adding Phasors

521

(1)

Thin-film Interference

521

(4)

Diffraction

Single-slit Diffraction

525

(3)

Circular Diffraction

528

(1)

Rayleigh's Criterion

528

(1)

Double-slit Diffraction

528

(2)

Multiple-slit Diffraction

530

(2)

Diffraction Gratings

532

(1)

X-ray Diffraction

533

Interference---Diffraction

534

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