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This book discusses fundamental concepts of mechanics, waves and thermodynamics in a single volume. To ingrain and instill the concepts, problems from common parlance are framed and solved.

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Figures; Preface; Acknowledgement; 1. Energy, mass, momentum; 2. Kinematics, Newton's laws of motion; 3. Circular motion; 4. The principle of least action; 5. Work and energy; 6. Mechanics of a system of particles; 7. Friction; 8. Impulse and collisions; 9. Central forces; 10. Dimensional analysis; 11. Oscillations; 12. Waves; 13. Sound of music; 14. Fluid mechanics; 15. Water waves; 16. The kinetic theory of gases; 17. Concepts and laws of thermodynamics; 18. Some applications of thermodynamics; 19. Basic ideas of statistical mechanics; Bibliography; Index.

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    Publisher: Cambridge University Press
    Publication Date: 09/05/2016
    ISBN13: 9781107145191, 978-1107145191
    ISBN10: 1107145198
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    Thermodynamics and heat

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    This book discusses fundamental concepts of mechanics, waves and thermodynamics in a single volume. To ingrain and instill the concepts, problems from common parlance are framed and solved.

    Table of Contents
    Figures; Preface; Acknowledgement; 1. Energy, mass, momentum; 2. Kinematics, Newton's laws of motion; 3. Circular motion; 4. The principle of least action; 5. Work and energy; 6. Mechanics of a system of particles; 7. Friction; 8. Impulse and collisions; 9. Central forces; 10. Dimensional analysis; 11. Oscillations; 12. Waves; 13. Sound of music; 14. Fluid mechanics; 15. Water waves; 16. The kinetic theory of gases; 17. Concepts and laws of thermodynamics; 18. Some applications of thermodynamics; 19. Basic ideas of statistical mechanics; Bibliography; Index.

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