Author: Heath Hatch
Introduction
Preface to College Physics
I. Chapter 1 The Nature of Science and Physics
1. 1.0 Introduction
2. 1.1 Physics: An Introduction
3. 1.2 Physical Quantities and Units
4. 1.3 Accuracy, Precision, and Significant Figures
5. 1.4 Approximation
II. Chapter 2 One-Dimensional Kinematics
6. 2.0 Introduction
7. 2.1 Displacement
8. 2.2 Vectors, Scalars, and Coordinate Systems
9. 2.3 Time, Velocity, and Speed
10. 2.4 Acceleration
III. Chapter 3 Two-Dimensional Kinematics
11. 3.2 Vector Addition and Subtraction: Graphical Methods
12. 3.3 Vector Addition and Subtraction: Analytical Methods
IV. Chapter 4 Dynamics: Force and Newton’s Laws of Motion
13. 4.0 Introduction
14. 4.1 Development of Force Concept
15. 4.2 Newton’s First Law of Motion: Inertia
16. 4.3 Newton’s Second Law of Motion: Concept of a System
17. 4.4 Newton’s Third Law of Motion: Symmetry in Forces
18. 4.5 Normal, Tension, and Other Examples of Forces
19. 4.6 Problem-Solving Strategies
20. 4.7 Further Applications of Newton’s Laws of Motion
V. Chapter 5 Further Applications of Newton’s Laws: Friction, Drag and Elasticity
21. 5.0 Introduction
22. 5.1 Friction
VI. Chapter 7 Work, Energy, and Energy Resources
23. 7.0 Introduction
24. 7.1 Work: The Scientific Definition
25. 7.2 Kinetic Energy and the Work-Energy Theorem
26. 7.3 Gravitational Potential Energy
27. 7.4 Conservative Forces and Potential Energy
28. 7.5 Nonconservative Forces
29. 7.6 Conservation of Energy
30. 7.7 Power
31. 7.8 Work, Energy, and Power in Humans
VII. Chapter 8 Linear Momentum and Collisions
32. 8.0 Introduction
33. 8.1 Linear Momentum and Force
34. 8.2 Impulse
35. 8.3 Conservation of Momentum
VIII. Chapter 9 Statics and Torque
36. 9.0 Introduction
37. 9.1 The First Condition for Equilibrium
38. 9.2 The Second Condition for Equilibrium
39. 9.3 Stability
40. 9.4 Applications of Statics, Including Problem-Solving Strategies
41. 9.5 Simple Machines
42. 9.6 Forces and Torques in Muscles and Joints
IX. Chapter 11 Fluid Statics
43. 11.0 Introduction
44. 11.1 What Is a Fluid?
45. 11.2 Density
46. 11.3 Pressure
47. 11.4 Variation of Pressure with Depth in a Fluid
48. 11.5 Pascal’s Principle
49. 11.6 Gauge Pressure, Absolute Pressure, and Pressure Measurement
50. 11.7 Archimedes’ Principle
51. 11.8 Cohesion and Adhesion in Liquids: Surface Tension and Capillary Action
52. 11.9 Pressures in the Body
Appendix
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