Schaum's outline of theory and problems of college physics [9th ed] 0071367497, 0070089418, 9780071367493, 9780585282657, 058528265X

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Schaum's outline of theory and problems of college physics [9th ed]
 0071367497, 0070089418, 9780071367493, 9780585282657, 058528265X

Table of contents :
Copyright......Page 3
Preface......Page 4
Contents......Page 6
Chapter 1. Introduction to Vectors......Page 12
Chapter 2. Uniformly Accelerated Motion......Page 24
Chapter 3. Newton's Laws......Page 38
Chapter 4. Equilibrium Under the Action of Concurrent Forces......Page 58
Chapter 5. Equilibrium of a Rigid Body Under Coplanar Forces......Page 67
Chapter 6. Work, Energy, and Power......Page 80
Chapter 7. Simple Machines......Page 91
Chapter 8. Impulse and Momentum......Page 98
Chapter 9. Angular Motion in a Plane......Page 110
Chapter 10. Rigid-Body Rotation......Page 122
Chapter 11. Simple Harmonic Motion and Springs......Page 137
Chapter 12. Density; Elasticity......Page 149
Chapter 13. Fluids at Rest......Page 157
Chapter 14. Fluids in Motion......Page 168
Chapter 15. Thermal Expansion......Page 177
Chapter 16. Ideal Gases......Page 182
Chapter 17. Kinetic Theory......Page 190
Chapter 18. Heat Quantities......Page 196
Chapter 19. Transfer of Heat Energy......Page 204
Chapter 20. First Law of Thermodynamics......Page 209
Chapter 21. Entropy and the Second Law......Page 220
Chapter 22. Wave Motion......Page 224
Chapter 23. Sound......Page 234
Chapter 24. Coulomb's Law and Electric Fields......Page 243
Chapter 25. Potential; Capacitance......Page 254
Chapter 26. Current, Resistance, and Ohm's Law......Page 267
Chapter 27. Electrical Power......Page 276
Chapter 28. Equivalent Resistance; Simple Circuits......Page 281
Chapter 29. Kirchhoff's Laws......Page 294
Chapter 30. Forces in Magnetic Fields......Page 300
Chapter 31. Sources of Magnetic Fields......Page 310
Chapter 32. Induced EMF; Magnetic Flux......Page 316
Chapter 33. Electric Generators and Motors......Page 326
Chapter 34. Inductance; R-C and R-L Time Constants......Page 332
Chapter 35. Alternating Current......Page 340
Chapter 36. Reflection of Light......Page 349
Chapter 37. Refraction of Light......Page 357
Chapter 38. Thin Lenses......Page 364
Chapter 39. Optical Instruments......Page 370
Chapter 40. Interference and Diffraction of Light......Page 377
Chapter 41. Relativity......Page 385
Chapter 42. Quantum Physics and Wave Mechanics......Page 393
Chapter 43. The Hydrogen Atom......Page 401
Chapter 44. Multielectron Atoms......Page 407
Chapter 45. Nuclei and Radioactivity......Page 410
Chapter 46. Applied Nuclear Physics......Page 420
Appendix A: Significant Figures......Page 428
Appendix B: Trigonometry Needed for College Physics......Page 430
Appendix C: Exponents......Page 433
Appendix D: Logarithms......Page 435
Appendix E......Page 438
Appendix F: Factors for Conversion to SI Units......Page 439
Appendix G: Physical Constants......Page 440
Appendix H: Table of the Elements......Page 441
Index......Page 444

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