Description

Book Synopsis


Table of Contents

0 Mathematical Preliminaries 1

0.1 Mathematics 2

0.2 Algebra 3

0.3 Using Your Calculator 13

0.4 Geometry and Trigonometry 17

0.5 Graphs 21

1 Introduction to Physics 27

1.1 Physics and Physical Laws 28

1.2 Units, Dimensions, and Conversions 30

1.3 Scientific Notation and Significant Figures 35

1.4 Problem Solving in Physics 39

2 Kinematics in One Dimension 42

2.1 Position and Displacement: Vectors in One Dimension 43

2.2 Average Speed and Velocity 46

2.3 Instantaneous Velocity 49

2.4 Acceleration 50

2.5 Motion in One Dimension with Constant Acceleration 52

2.6 Graphs and Their Interpretation 58

2.7 Free Fall: The Acceleration of Gravity 60

3 Kinematics in Two Dimensions 69

3.1 Position: Vectors in Two Dimensions 70

3.2 Displacement: Vector Addition and Subtraction in Two Dimensions 74

3.3 Velocity and Acceleration 77

3.4 Equations of Kinematics in Two Dimensions 81

3.5 Projectile Motion 83

3.6 Relative Velocity 91

4 Force and Newton’s Laws 99

4.1 Force and Mass 100

4.2 Newton’s First Law 101

4.3 Newton’s Second Law 104

4.4 Newton’s Third Law 108

4.5 Weight and the Normal Force 111

4.6 Friction 115

4.7 Tension and Pulleys, and Other Contact Forces 120

4.8 Applications I—Equilibrium 122

4.9 Applications II—Nonequilibrium 124

5 Motion Along a Circular Path 130

5.1 Uniform Circular Motion and Centripetal Acceleration 131

5.2 Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion 134

5.3 Applications 137

6 Work and Energy 142

6.1 Work Done by a Constant Force 143

6.2 Kinetic Energy and the Work-Energy Theorem 148

6.3 Work Done by a Variable Force and Hooke’s Law 152

6.4 Conservative Forces, Nonconservative Forces, and Potential Energy 157

6.5 Conservation of Energy 163

6.6 Power 167

7 Linear Momentum 173

7.1 Impulse and Momentum 174

7.2 The Impulse-Momentum Theorem 180

7.3 Conservation of Momentum 184

7.4 One-Dimensional Collisions 188

7.5 Two-Dimensional Collisions 192

7.6 Center of Mass 196

8 Rotational Kinematics and Energy 204

8.1 Angular Position and Displacement 205

8.2 Angular Velocity and Acceleration 208

8.3 Rotational Kinematics 211

8.4 Connection Between Rotational and Linear Quantities 215

8.5 Rotational Kinetic Energy and the Moment of Inertia 222

8.6 Energy Conservation for Rotating Objects 227

9 Rotational Dynamics and Torque 236

9.1 Torque 237

9.2 Torque and Static Equilibrium 242

9.3 Newton’s Second Law for Rotation 248

9.4 Angular Momentum 252

9.5 Rotational Work and Power 257

9.6 Rotational Quantities as Vectors 259

10 Gravitation 264

10.1 Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation 265

10.2 Gravitational Potential Energy 270

10.3 Planetary Orbits and Kepler’s Laws 274

11 Mechanical Oscillations 281

11.1 Periodic Motion and Simple Harmonic Motion 282

11.2 Velocity and Acceleration in Simple Harmonic Motion 285

11.3 A Mass on a Spring 290

11.4 The Pendulum 294

11.5 Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion 297

11.6 Damped Oscillations 299

11.7 Driven Oscillations, and Resonance 304

12 Properties of Fluids and Solids 310

12.1 States of Matter and Density 311

12.2 Pressure 313

12.3 Fluids in Static Equilibrium and Pascal’s Principle 316

12.4 Archimedes’ Principle 322

12.5 Fluid Flow and the Continuity Equation 328

12.6 Bernoulli’s Equation 331

12.7 Viscosity 337

12.8 Elastic Deformation of Solids 340

13 Heat and Temperature 350

13.1 Thermometers and Temperature Scales 351

13.2 Thermal Expansion 354

13.3 Heat and Temperature Change 362

13.4 Heat and Phase Change 366

13.5 The Convection and Conduction of Heat 372

13.6 Thermal Radiation 379

14 Ideal Gases and Kinetic Theory 387

14.1 Atomic Mass and Avogadro’s Number 388

14.2 The Ideal Gas Law 390

14.3 Kinetic Theory 395

15 Thermodynamics 404

15.1 The Zeroth and First Laws of Thermodynamics 405

15.2 Thermodynamic Processes 409

15.3 Thermodynamics of Ideal Gases 411

15.4 Heat Engines and the Second Law of Thermodynamics 418

15.5 Refrigerators 425

15.6 Entropy 427

16 Mechanical Waves 435

16.1 Waves 436

16.2 Speed of a Wave on a String 440

16.3 Sound Waves 443

16.4 The Doppler Effect 446

16.5 Intensity and Intensity Level 454

16.6 The Mathematical Description of Harmonic Waves 459

17 Interference and Standing Waves 464

17.1 Superposition and Interference 465

17.2 Standing Waves on a String 471

17.3 Standing Sound Waves 474

17.4 Beats 479

18 Electric Forces and Fields 485

18.1 Electric Charge 486

18.2 Coulomb’s Law 491

18.3 The Electric Field 496

18.4 Electric Field Lines and Conductors 503

18.5 Gauss’ Law 506

19 Electric Potential 513

19.1 Electric Potential Energy and Electric Potential in a Uniform Electric Field 514

19.2 Electric Potential Energy of Point Charges 521

19.3 Electric Potential of Point Charges 524

19.4 Capacitors 529

20 DC Circuits 538

20.1 Electric Current and Electromotive Force 539

20.2 Ohm’s Law and Electrical Resistance 543

20.3 Electrical Power and Energy 548

20.4 Resistors in Series and Parallel 550

20.5 Kirchhoff’s Rules 557

20.6 Capacitors in Series and Parallel 561

20.7 RC Circuits 566

21 Magnetic Forces and Fields 572

21.1 Magnetic Fields 573

21.2 The Force on a Moving Charge in a Magnetic Field 576

21.3 The Motion of Charged Particles in a Magnetic Field 581

21.4 The Force on a Current in a Magnetic Field 585

21.5 The Production of Magnetic Fields by Electric Current 589

21.6 Ampere’s Law 598

22 Electromagnetic Induction 603

22.1 Induced Emf and Motional Emf 604

22.2 Magnetic Flux 610

22.3 Faraday’s Law 613

22.4 Lenz’s Law 616

22.5 Generators and Motors 622

22.6 Mutual Inductance and Transformers 625

22.7 Self Inductance and RL Circuits 628

23 AC Circuits 635

23.1 Alternating Current and Voltage 636

23.2 AC Circuits with Capacitance 639

23.3 AC Circuits with Inductance 643

23.4 RLC Circuits 645

23.5 Resonance in AC Circuits 650

24 Electromagnetic Waves 656

24.2 The Electromagnetic Spectrum 662

24.3 Energy in Electromagnetic Waves 664

24.4 The Doppler Effect 668

24.5 Polarization 671

25 Reflection and Mirrors 680

25.1 Wave Fronts, Rays, and Reflection 681

25.2 Plane Mirrors and Optical Images 683

25.3 Spherical Mirrors 690

25.4 Ray Tracing and Images 693

25.5 The Mirror Equation and Magnification 698

26 Refraction and Lenses 708

26.1 Refraction and Snell’s Law 709

26.2 Total Internal Reflection 716

26.3 Dispersion 721

26.4 Thin Lenses and Ray Diagrams 724

26.5 The Thin Lens Equation and Magnification 728

26.6 Lenses in Combination and the Human Eye 734

26.7 Optical Instruments 740

27 Interference and Diffraction 749

27.1 The Interference of Light 750

27.2 The Double-Slit Experiment 752

27.3 Single Slit Diffraction 759

27.4 Resolution 764

27.5 Diffraction Gratings 767

27.6 Thin-Film Interference 772

28 Relativity 781

28.1 Postulates of Special Relativity 782

28.2 Time Dilation 784

28.3 Length Contraction 789

28.4 Relativistic Momentum 791

28.5 Relativistic Energy 793

28.6 Relativistic Addition of Velocities 796

29 Quantum Mechanics 802

29.1 Blackbody Radiation and Quantization 803

29.2 The Photon and the Photoelectric Effect 804

29.3 Photon Momentum and the Compton Effect 809

29.4 Wave Particle Duality 812

29.5 The Uncertainty Principle 814

30 Atomic Physics 820

30.1 The Nuclear Atom 821

30.2 The Spectrum of Hydrogen 823

30.3 The Bohr Model 825

30.4 The Quantum-Mechanical Atom 832

30.5 Pauli’s Exclusion Principle and Multielectron Atoms 837

30.6 Light Emission: Fluorescence, X-Rays, and Lasers 840

31 Nuclear Physics 850

31.1 Nuclear Structure 851

31.2 Binding Energy and the Strong Force 852

31.3 Radioactive Decay 856

31.4 Half-life and Radioactive Dating 860

31.5 The Biological Effects of Radiation 866

31.6 Induced Nuclear Reactions and Fission 869

31.7 Nuclear Fusion 873

Appendix A: Fundamental Constants*

Appendix B: Useful Physical Data*

Appendix C: Astronomical Data*

Appendix D: Conversion Factors*

Appendix E: Conversions (British)*

Appendix F: Metric Prefixes*

Appendix G: Periodic Table of Elements*

Appendix H: Unit Combinations and Derived Units*

Appendix I: Table of Isotopes*

Index I-1

College Physics

    Product form

    £135.80

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £142.95 – you save £7.15 (5%)

    Order before 4pm tomorrow for delivery by Sat 27 Jun 2026.

    A Loose-leaf by Michael Tammaro

    Out of stock


      View other formats and editions of College Physics by Michael Tammaro

      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 18/12/2018
      ISBN13: 9781119361053, 978-1119361053
      ISBN10: 1119361052

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Table of Contents

      0 Mathematical Preliminaries 1

      0.1 Mathematics 2

      0.2 Algebra 3

      0.3 Using Your Calculator 13

      0.4 Geometry and Trigonometry 17

      0.5 Graphs 21

      1 Introduction to Physics 27

      1.1 Physics and Physical Laws 28

      1.2 Units, Dimensions, and Conversions 30

      1.3 Scientific Notation and Significant Figures 35

      1.4 Problem Solving in Physics 39

      2 Kinematics in One Dimension 42

      2.1 Position and Displacement: Vectors in One Dimension 43

      2.2 Average Speed and Velocity 46

      2.3 Instantaneous Velocity 49

      2.4 Acceleration 50

      2.5 Motion in One Dimension with Constant Acceleration 52

      2.6 Graphs and Their Interpretation 58

      2.7 Free Fall: The Acceleration of Gravity 60

      3 Kinematics in Two Dimensions 69

      3.1 Position: Vectors in Two Dimensions 70

      3.2 Displacement: Vector Addition and Subtraction in Two Dimensions 74

      3.3 Velocity and Acceleration 77

      3.4 Equations of Kinematics in Two Dimensions 81

      3.5 Projectile Motion 83

      3.6 Relative Velocity 91

      4 Force and Newton’s Laws 99

      4.1 Force and Mass 100

      4.2 Newton’s First Law 101

      4.3 Newton’s Second Law 104

      4.4 Newton’s Third Law 108

      4.5 Weight and the Normal Force 111

      4.6 Friction 115

      4.7 Tension and Pulleys, and Other Contact Forces 120

      4.8 Applications I—Equilibrium 122

      4.9 Applications II—Nonequilibrium 124

      5 Motion Along a Circular Path 130

      5.1 Uniform Circular Motion and Centripetal Acceleration 131

      5.2 Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion 134

      5.3 Applications 137

      6 Work and Energy 142

      6.1 Work Done by a Constant Force 143

      6.2 Kinetic Energy and the Work-Energy Theorem 148

      6.3 Work Done by a Variable Force and Hooke’s Law 152

      6.4 Conservative Forces, Nonconservative Forces, and Potential Energy 157

      6.5 Conservation of Energy 163

      6.6 Power 167

      7 Linear Momentum 173

      7.1 Impulse and Momentum 174

      7.2 The Impulse-Momentum Theorem 180

      7.3 Conservation of Momentum 184

      7.4 One-Dimensional Collisions 188

      7.5 Two-Dimensional Collisions 192

      7.6 Center of Mass 196

      8 Rotational Kinematics and Energy 204

      8.1 Angular Position and Displacement 205

      8.2 Angular Velocity and Acceleration 208

      8.3 Rotational Kinematics 211

      8.4 Connection Between Rotational and Linear Quantities 215

      8.5 Rotational Kinetic Energy and the Moment of Inertia 222

      8.6 Energy Conservation for Rotating Objects 227

      9 Rotational Dynamics and Torque 236

      9.1 Torque 237

      9.2 Torque and Static Equilibrium 242

      9.3 Newton’s Second Law for Rotation 248

      9.4 Angular Momentum 252

      9.5 Rotational Work and Power 257

      9.6 Rotational Quantities as Vectors 259

      10 Gravitation 264

      10.1 Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation 265

      10.2 Gravitational Potential Energy 270

      10.3 Planetary Orbits and Kepler’s Laws 274

      11 Mechanical Oscillations 281

      11.1 Periodic Motion and Simple Harmonic Motion 282

      11.2 Velocity and Acceleration in Simple Harmonic Motion 285

      11.3 A Mass on a Spring 290

      11.4 The Pendulum 294

      11.5 Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion 297

      11.6 Damped Oscillations 299

      11.7 Driven Oscillations, and Resonance 304

      12 Properties of Fluids and Solids 310

      12.1 States of Matter and Density 311

      12.2 Pressure 313

      12.3 Fluids in Static Equilibrium and Pascal’s Principle 316

      12.4 Archimedes’ Principle 322

      12.5 Fluid Flow and the Continuity Equation 328

      12.6 Bernoulli’s Equation 331

      12.7 Viscosity 337

      12.8 Elastic Deformation of Solids 340

      13 Heat and Temperature 350

      13.1 Thermometers and Temperature Scales 351

      13.2 Thermal Expansion 354

      13.3 Heat and Temperature Change 362

      13.4 Heat and Phase Change 366

      13.5 The Convection and Conduction of Heat 372

      13.6 Thermal Radiation 379

      14 Ideal Gases and Kinetic Theory 387

      14.1 Atomic Mass and Avogadro’s Number 388

      14.2 The Ideal Gas Law 390

      14.3 Kinetic Theory 395

      15 Thermodynamics 404

      15.1 The Zeroth and First Laws of Thermodynamics 405

      15.2 Thermodynamic Processes 409

      15.3 Thermodynamics of Ideal Gases 411

      15.4 Heat Engines and the Second Law of Thermodynamics 418

      15.5 Refrigerators 425

      15.6 Entropy 427

      16 Mechanical Waves 435

      16.1 Waves 436

      16.2 Speed of a Wave on a String 440

      16.3 Sound Waves 443

      16.4 The Doppler Effect 446

      16.5 Intensity and Intensity Level 454

      16.6 The Mathematical Description of Harmonic Waves 459

      17 Interference and Standing Waves 464

      17.1 Superposition and Interference 465

      17.2 Standing Waves on a String 471

      17.3 Standing Sound Waves 474

      17.4 Beats 479

      18 Electric Forces and Fields 485

      18.1 Electric Charge 486

      18.2 Coulomb’s Law 491

      18.3 The Electric Field 496

      18.4 Electric Field Lines and Conductors 503

      18.5 Gauss’ Law 506

      19 Electric Potential 513

      19.1 Electric Potential Energy and Electric Potential in a Uniform Electric Field 514

      19.2 Electric Potential Energy of Point Charges 521

      19.3 Electric Potential of Point Charges 524

      19.4 Capacitors 529

      20 DC Circuits 538

      20.1 Electric Current and Electromotive Force 539

      20.2 Ohm’s Law and Electrical Resistance 543

      20.3 Electrical Power and Energy 548

      20.4 Resistors in Series and Parallel 550

      20.5 Kirchhoff’s Rules 557

      20.6 Capacitors in Series and Parallel 561

      20.7 RC Circuits 566

      21 Magnetic Forces and Fields 572

      21.1 Magnetic Fields 573

      21.2 The Force on a Moving Charge in a Magnetic Field 576

      21.3 The Motion of Charged Particles in a Magnetic Field 581

      21.4 The Force on a Current in a Magnetic Field 585

      21.5 The Production of Magnetic Fields by Electric Current 589

      21.6 Ampere’s Law 598

      22 Electromagnetic Induction 603

      22.1 Induced Emf and Motional Emf 604

      22.2 Magnetic Flux 610

      22.3 Faraday’s Law 613

      22.4 Lenz’s Law 616

      22.5 Generators and Motors 622

      22.6 Mutual Inductance and Transformers 625

      22.7 Self Inductance and RL Circuits 628

      23 AC Circuits 635

      23.1 Alternating Current and Voltage 636

      23.2 AC Circuits with Capacitance 639

      23.3 AC Circuits with Inductance 643

      23.4 RLC Circuits 645

      23.5 Resonance in AC Circuits 650

      24 Electromagnetic Waves 656

      24.2 The Electromagnetic Spectrum 662

      24.3 Energy in Electromagnetic Waves 664

      24.4 The Doppler Effect 668

      24.5 Polarization 671

      25 Reflection and Mirrors 680

      25.1 Wave Fronts, Rays, and Reflection 681

      25.2 Plane Mirrors and Optical Images 683

      25.3 Spherical Mirrors 690

      25.4 Ray Tracing and Images 693

      25.5 The Mirror Equation and Magnification 698

      26 Refraction and Lenses 708

      26.1 Refraction and Snell’s Law 709

      26.2 Total Internal Reflection 716

      26.3 Dispersion 721

      26.4 Thin Lenses and Ray Diagrams 724

      26.5 The Thin Lens Equation and Magnification 728

      26.6 Lenses in Combination and the Human Eye 734

      26.7 Optical Instruments 740

      27 Interference and Diffraction 749

      27.1 The Interference of Light 750

      27.2 The Double-Slit Experiment 752

      27.3 Single Slit Diffraction 759

      27.4 Resolution 764

      27.5 Diffraction Gratings 767

      27.6 Thin-Film Interference 772

      28 Relativity 781

      28.1 Postulates of Special Relativity 782

      28.2 Time Dilation 784

      28.3 Length Contraction 789

      28.4 Relativistic Momentum 791

      28.5 Relativistic Energy 793

      28.6 Relativistic Addition of Velocities 796

      29 Quantum Mechanics 802

      29.1 Blackbody Radiation and Quantization 803

      29.2 The Photon and the Photoelectric Effect 804

      29.3 Photon Momentum and the Compton Effect 809

      29.4 Wave Particle Duality 812

      29.5 The Uncertainty Principle 814

      30 Atomic Physics 820

      30.1 The Nuclear Atom 821

      30.2 The Spectrum of Hydrogen 823

      30.3 The Bohr Model 825

      30.4 The Quantum-Mechanical Atom 832

      30.5 Pauli’s Exclusion Principle and Multielectron Atoms 837

      30.6 Light Emission: Fluorescence, X-Rays, and Lasers 840

      31 Nuclear Physics 850

      31.1 Nuclear Structure 851

      31.2 Binding Energy and the Strong Force 852

      31.3 Radioactive Decay 856

      31.4 Half-life and Radioactive Dating 860

      31.5 The Biological Effects of Radiation 866

      31.6 Induced Nuclear Reactions and Fission 869

      31.7 Nuclear Fusion 873

      Appendix A: Fundamental Constants*

      Appendix B: Useful Physical Data*

      Appendix C: Astronomical Data*

      Appendix D: Conversion Factors*

      Appendix E: Conversions (British)*

      Appendix F: Metric Prefixes*

      Appendix G: Periodic Table of Elements*

      Appendix H: Unit Combinations and Derived Units*

      Appendix I: Table of Isotopes*

      Index I-1

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account