University Physics Volume 1

• Preface
• Mechanics
  • 1. Units and Measurement
    • 1.1 The Scope and Scale of Physics
    • 1.2 Units and Standards
    • 1.3 Unit Conversion
    • 1.4 Dimensional Analysis
    • 1.5 Estimates and Fermi Calculations
    • 1.6 Significant Figures
    • 1.7 Solving Problems in Physics
  • 2. Vectors
    • 2.1 Scalars and Vectors
    • 2.2 Coordinate Systems and Components of a Vector
    • 2.3 Algebra of Vectors
    • 2.4 Products of Vectors
  • 3. Motion Along a Straight Line
    • 3.1 Position, Displacement, and Average Velocity
    • 3.2 Instantaneous Velocity and Speed
    • 3.3 Average and Instantaneous Acceleration
    • 3.4 Motion with Constant Acceleration
    • 3.5 Free Fall
    • 3.6 Finding Velocity and Displacement from Acceleration
  • 4. Motion in Two and Three Dimensions
    • 4.1 Displacement and Velocity Vectors
    • 4.2 Acceleration Vector
    • 4.3 Projectile Motion
    • 4.4 Uniform and Nonuniform Circular Motion
    • 4.5 Relative Motion in One and Two Dimensions
  • 5. Newton's Laws of Motion
    • 5.1 Forces
    • 5.2 Newton's First Law
    • 5.3 Newton's Second Law
    • 5.4 Mass and Weight
    • 5.5 Newton’s Third Law
    • 5.6 Common Forces
    • 5.7 Drawing Free-Body Diagrams
  • 6. Applications of Newton's Laws
    • 6.1 Solving Problems with Newton’s Laws
    • 6.2 Friction
    • 6.3 Centripetal Force
    • 6.4 Drag Force and Terminal Speed
  • 7. Work and Kinetic Energy
    • 7.1 Work
    • 7.2 Kinetic Energy
    • 7.3 Work-Energy Theorem
    • 7.4 Power
  • 8. Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy
    • 8.1 Potential Energy of a System
    • 8.2 Conservative and Non-Conservative Forces
    • 8.3 Conservation of Energy
    • 8.4 Potential Energy Diagrams and Stability
    • 8.5 Sources of Energy
  • 9. Linear Momentum and Collisions
    • 9.1 Linear Momentum
    • 9.2 Impulse and Collisions
    • 9.3 Conservation of Linear Momentum
    • 9.4 Types of Collisions
    • 9.5 Collisions in Multiple Dimensions
    • 9.6 Center of Mass
    • 9.7 Rocket Propulsion
  • 10. Fixed-Axis Rotation
    • 10.1 Rotational Variables
    • 10.2 Rotation with Constant Angular Acceleration
    • 10.3 Relating Angular and Translational Quantities
    • 10.4 Moment of Inertia and Rotational Kinetic Energy
    • 10.5 Calculating Moments of Inertia
    • 10.6 Torque
    • 10.7 Newton’s Second Law for Rotation
    • 10.8 Work and Power for Rotational Motion
  • 11. Angular Momentum
    • 11.1 Rolling Motion
    • 11.2 Angular Momentum
    • 11.3 Conservation of Angular Momentum
    • 11.4 Precession of a Gyroscope
  • 12. Static Equilibrium and Elasticity
    • 12.1 Conditions for Static Equilibrium
    • 12.2 Examples of Static Equilibrium
    • 12.3 Stress, Strain, and Elastic Modulus
    • 12.4 Elasticity and Plasticity
  • 13. Gravitation
    • 13.1 Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
    • 13.2 Gravitation Near Earth's Surface
    • 13.3 Gravitational Potential Energy and Total Energy
    • 13.4 Satellite Orbits and Energy
    • 13.5 Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion
    • 13.6 Tidal Forces
    • 13.7 Einstein's Theory of Gravity
  • 14. Fluid Mechanics
    • 14.1 Fluids, Density, and Pressure
    • 14.2 Measuring Pressure
    • 14.3 Pascal's Principle and Hydraulics
    • 14.4 Archimedes’ Principle and Buoyancy
    • 14.5 Fluid Dynamics
    • 14.6 Bernoulli’s Equation
    • 14.7 Viscosity and Turbulence
• Waves and Acoustics
  • 15. Oscillations
    • 15.1 Simple Harmonic Motion
    • 15.2 Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion
    • 15.3 Comparing Simple Harmonic Motion and Circular Motion
    • 15.4 Pendulums
    • 15.5 Damped Oscillations
    • 15.6 Forced Oscillations
  • 16. Waves
    • 16.1 Traveling Waves
    • 16.2 Mathematics of Waves
    • 16.3 Wave Speed on a Stretched String
    • 16.4 Energy and Power of a Wave
    • 16.5 Interference of Waves
    • 16.6 Standing Waves and Resonance
  • 17. Sound
    • 17.1 Sound Waves
    • 17.2 Speed of Sound
    • 17.3 Sound Intensity
    • 17.4 Normal Modes of a Standing Sound Wave
    • 17.5 Sources of Musical Sound
    • 17.6 Beats
    • 17.7 The Doppler Effect
    • 17.8 Shock Waves
• Appendix A: Units
• Appendix B: Conversion Factors
• Appendix C: Fundamental Constants
• Appendix D: Astronomical Data
• Appendix E: Mathematical Formulas
• Appendix F: Chemistry
• Appendix G: The Greek Alphabet