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Summary
Summary
Open the door to the fascinating world of physics! The most fundamental of all natural sciences, physics will reveal to you the basic principles of the Universe. And while physics can seem challenging, its true beauty lies in the sheer simplicity of fundamental physical theories--theories and concepts that can enrich your view of the world around you. COLLEGE PHYSICS gives you a clear and logical presentation of the basic concepts, and with its integrated media resources, you have the maximum opportunity for success! Each new text includes access to PHYSICSNOW, the ultimate web-based homework and tutorial system! This interactive learning system tailors itself to your needs in the course. It's like having a personal tutor available whenever you need it!
Author Notes
Raymond A. Serway is Physics Professor Emeritus at James Madison University, Virginia.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Table of Contents
| Part I Mechanics |
| 1 Introduction |
| Standards of Length, Mass, and Time |
| The Building Blocks of Matter |
| Dimensional Analysis |
| Uncertainty in Measurement and Significant Figures |
| Conversion of Units |
| Estimates and Order-of-Magnitude Calculations |
| Coordinate Systems |
| Trigonometry |
| Problem-Solving Strategy |
| 2 Motion in One Dimension |
| Displacement |
| Velocity |
| Acceleration |
| Motion Diagrams |
| One-Dimensional Motion with Constant Acceleration |
| Freely-Falling Objects |
| 3 Vectors and Two-Dimensional Motion |
| Vectors and Their Properties |
| Components of a Vector |
| Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration in Two Dimensions |
| Motion in Two Dimensions |
| Relative Velocity |
| 4 The Laws of Motion |
| Forces |
| Newton's First Law |
| Newton's Second Law |
| Newton's Third Law |
| Applications of Newton's Laws |
| Forces of Friction |
| 5 Energy |
| Work |
| Kinetic Energy and the Work-Energy Theorem |
| Gravitational Potential Energy |
| Spring Potential Energy |
| Systems and Energy Conservation |
| Power |
| Work Done by a Varying Force |
| 6 Momentum and Collisions |
| Momentum and Impulse |
| Conservation of Momentum |
| Collisions |
| Glancing Collisions |
| Rocket Propulsion |
| 7 Rotational Motion and the Law of Gravity |
| Angular Speed and Angular Acceleration |
| Rotational Motion Under Constant Angular Acceleration |
| Relations Between Angular and Linear Quantities |
| Centripetal Acceleration |
| Newtonian Gravitation |
| Kepler's Laws |
| 8 Rotational Equilibrium and Rotational Dynamics |
| Torque |
| Torque and the Two Conditions for Equilibrium |
| The Center of Gravity |
| Examples of Objects in Equilibrium |
| Relationship Between Torque and Angular Acceleration |
| Rotational Kinetic Energy |
| Angular Momentum |
| 9 Solids and Fluids |
| States of Matter |
| The Deformation of Solids |
| Density and Pressure |
| Variation of Pressure with Depth |
| Pressure Measurements |
| Buoyant Forces and Archimedes's Principle |
| Fluids in Motion |
| Other Applications of Fluid Dynamics |
| Surface Tension, Capillary Action, and Viscous Fluid Flow |
| Transport Phenomena |
| Part 2 Thermodynamics |
| 10 Thermal Physics |
| Temperature and the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics |
| Thermometers and Temperature Scales |
| Thermal Expansion of Solids and Liquids |
| Macroscopic Description of an Ideal Gas |
| The Kinetic Theory of Gases |
| 11 Energy in Thermal Processes |
| Heat and Internal Energy |
| Specific Heat |
| Calorimetry |
| Latent Heat and Phase Change |
| Energy Transfer |
| Global Warming and Greenhouse Gases |
| 12 The Laws of Thermodynamics |
| Work in Thermodynamic Processes |
| The First Law of Thermodynamics |
| Heat Engines and the Second Law of Thermodynamics |
| Entropy |
| Human Metabolism |
| Part 3 Vibrations and Waves |
| 13 Vibrations and Waves |
| Hooke's Law |
| Elastic Potential Energy |
| Comparing Simple Harmonic Motion with Uniform Circular Motion |
| Position, Velocity, and Acceleration as a Function of Time |
| Motion of a Pendulum |
| Damped Oscillations |
| Waves |
| Frequency, Amplitude, and Wavelength |
| The Speed of Waves on Strings |
| Interference of Waves |
| Reflection of Waves |
| 14 Sound |
| Producing a Sound Wave |
| Characteristics of Sound Waves |
| The Speed of Sound |
| Energy and Intensity of Sound Waves |
| Spherical and Plane Waves |
| The Doppler Effect |
| Interference of Sound Waves |
| Standing Waves |
| Forced Vibrations and Resonance |
| Standing Waves in Air Columns |
| Beats |
| Quality of Sound |
| The Ear |
