Expert TA: University Physics Vol 1-3
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Chapter 1. Units and Measurement
1.1. The Scope and Scale of Physics 8-14
1.2. Units and Standards 14-19
1.3. Unit Conversion 20-22
1.4. Dimensional Analysis 22-25
1.5. Estimates and Fermi Calculations 25-27
1.6. Significant Figures 28-32
1.7. Solving Problems in Physics 32-34
Chapter 2. Vectors
2.1. Scalars and Vectors 44-57
2.2. Coordinate Systems and Components of a Vector 57-68
2.3. Algebra of Vectors 68-77
2.4. Products of Vectors 77-90
Chapter 3. Motion Along a Straight Line
3.1. Position, Displacement, and Average Velocity 106-110
3.2. Instantaneous Velocity and Speed 110-116
3.3. Average and Instantaneous Acceleration 116-124
3.4. Motion with Constant Acceleration 124-136
3.5. Free Fall 136-142
3.6. Finding Velocity and Displacement from Acceleration 142-145
Chapter 4. Motion in Two and Three Dimensions
4.1. Displacement and Velocity Vectors 158-165
4.2. Acceleration Vector 166-171
4.3. Projectile Motion 171-181
4.4. Uniform Circular Motion 182-189
4.5. Relative Motion in One and Two Dimensions 189-194
Chapter 5. Newton’s Laws of Motion
5.1. Forces 208-212
5.2. Newton’s First Law 213-216
5.3. Newton’s Second Law 216-227
5.4. Mass and Weight 227-229
5.5. Newton’s Third Law 229-236
5.6. Common Forces 236-246
5.7. Drawing Free-Body Diagrams 247-251
Chapter 6. Applications of Newton’s Laws
6.1. Solving Problems with Newton’s Laws 266-281
6.2. Friction 281-293
6.3. Centripetal Force 293-302
6.4. Drag Force and Terminal Speed 302-310
Chapter 7. Work and Kinetic Energy
7.1. Work 328-337
7.2. Kinetic Energy 338-341
7.3. Work-Energy Theorem 341-345
7.4. Power 345-348
Chapter 8. Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy
8.1. Potential Energy of a System 360-367
8.2. Conservative and Non-Conservative Forces 368-371
8.3. Conservation of Energy 371-377
8.4. Potential Energy Diagrams and Stability 377-381
8.5. Sources of Energy 381-384
Chapter 9. Linear Momentum and Collisions
9.1. Linear Momentum 396-397
9.2. Impulse and Collisions 398-412
9.3. Conservation of Linear Momentum 412-423
9.4. Types of Collisions 423-431
9.5. Collisions in Multiple Dimensions 431-438
9.6. Center of Mass 438-453
9.7. Rocket Propulsion 453-458
Chapter 10. Fixed-Axis Rotation
10.1. Rotational Variables 472-480
10.2. Rotation with Constant Angular Acceleration 481-487
10.3. Relating Angular and Translational Quantities 487-492
10.4. Moment of Inertia and Rotational Kinetic Energy 492-500
10.5. Calculating Moments of Inertia 500-508
10.6. Torque 508-514
10.7. Newton’s Second Law for Rotation 514-518
10.8. Work and Power for Rotational Motion 518-523
Chapter 11. Angular Momentum
11.1. Rolling Motion 540-548
11.2. Angular Momentum 548-558
11.3. Conservation of Angular Momentum 558-565
11.4. Precession of a Gyroscope 565-569
Chapter 12. Static Equilibrium and Elasticity
12.1. Conditions for Static Equilibrium 582-590
12.2. Examples of Static Equilibrium 590-602
12.3. Stress, Strain, and Elastic Modulus 603-613
12.4. Elasticity and Plasticity 613-615
Chapter 13. Gravitation
13.1. Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation 630-635
13.2. Gravitation Near Earth’s Surface 635-642
13.3. Gravitational Potential Energy and Total Energy 642-646
13.4. Satellite Orbits and Energy 647-654
13.5. Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion 654-660
13.6. Tidal Forces 661-666
13.7. Einstein’s Theory of Gravity 666-674
Chapter 14. Fluid Mechanics
14.1. Fluids, Density, and Pressure 686-697
14.2. Measuring Pressure 697-702
14.3. Pascal’s Principle and Hydraulics 702-707
14.4. Archimedes’ Principle and Buoyancy 707-711
14.5. Fluid Dynamics 711-715
14.6. Bernoulli’s Equation 716-721
14.7. Viscosity and Turbulence 722-730
Chapter 15. Oscillations
15.1. Simple Harmonic Motion 744-753
15.2. Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion 754-760
15.3. Comparing Simple Harmonic Motion and Circular Motion 760-764
15.4. Pendulums 764-770
15.5. Damped Oscillations 771-774
15.6. Forced Oscillations 774-778
Chapter 16. Waves
16.1. Traveling Waves 790-796
16.2. Mathematics of Waves 796-805
16.3. Wave Speed on a Stretched String 805-808
16.4. Speed of Compression Waves in a Fluid 808-813
16.5. Interference of Waves 813-822
16.6. Standing Waves and Resonance 822-831
Chapter 17. Sound
17.1. Sound Waves 848-850
17.2. Speed of Sound 850-858
17.3. Sound Intensity 859-867
17.4. Normal Modes of a Standing Sound Wave 867-875
17.5. Sources of Musical Sound 875-879
17.6. Beats 880-882
17.7. The Doppler Effect 882-889
17.8. Shock Waves 889-892
Appendix A. Units
Appendix B. Conversion Factors
Appendix C. Fundamental Constants
Appendix D. Astronomical Data
Appendix E. Mathmatical Formulas
Appendix F. Chemistry
Appendix G. The Greek Alphabet
 

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Chapter 1. Temperature and Heat
1.1. Temperature and Thermal Equilibrium 8-9
1.2. Thermometers and Temperature Scales 9-12
1.3. Thermal Expansion 12-19
1.4. Heat Transfer, Specific Heat, and Calorimetry 19-26
1.5. Phase Changes 26-34
1.6. Mechanisms of Heat Transfer 35-52
Chapter 2. The Kinetic Theory of Gases
2.1. Molecular Model of an Ideal Gas 68-77
2.2. Pressure, Temperature, and RMS Speed 78-88
2.3. Heat Capacity and Equipartition of Energy 88-93
2.4. Distribution of Molecular Speeds 93-97
Chapter 3. The First Law of Thermodynamics
3.1. Thermodynamic Systems 110-112
3.2. Work, Heat, and Internal Energy 112-116
3.3. First Law of Thermodynamics 116-122
3.4. Thermodynamic Processes 122-125
3.5. Heat Capacities of an Ideal Gas 126-127
3.6. Adiabatic Processes for an Ideal Gas 128-132
Chapter 4. The Second Law of Thermodynamics
4.1. Reversible and Irreversible Processes 146-148
4.2. Heat Engines 148-150
4.3. Refrigerators and Heat Pumps 150-153
4.4. Statements of the Second Law of Thermodynamics 153-155
4.5. The Carnot Cycle 155-160
4.6. Entropy 160-166
4.7. Entropy on a Microscopic Scale 166-170
Chapter 5. Electric Charges and Fields
5.1. Electric Charge 182-188
5.2. Conductors, Insulators, and Charging by Induction 188-192
5.3. Coulomb’s Law 192-197
5.4. Electric Field 197-204
5.5. Calculating Electric Fields of Charge Distributions 204-212
5.6. Electric Field Lines 213-216
5.7. Electric Dipoles 217-219
Chapter 6. Gauss’s Law
6.1. Electric Flux 236-244
6.2. Explaining Gauss’s Law 244-261
6.3. Applying Gauss’s Law 261-265
6.4. Conductors in Electrostatic Equilibrium 265-273
Chapter 7. Electric Potential
7.1. Electric Potential Energy 286-293
7.2. Electric Potential and Potential Difference 293-305
7.3. Calculations of Electric Potential 306-315
7.4. Determining Field from Potential 316-319
7.5. Equipotential Surfaces and Conductors 319-328
7.6. Applications of Electrostatics 328-332
Chapter 8. Capacitance
8.1. Capacitors and Capacitance 345-355
8.2. Capacitors in Series and in Parallel 355-361
8.3. Energy Stored in a Capacitor 361-365
8.4. Capacitor with a Dielectric 365-368
8.5. Molecular Model of a Dielectric 368-375
Chapter 9. Current and Resistance
9.1. Electrical Current 386-390
9.2. Model of Conduction in Metals 391-396
9.3. Resistivity and Resistance 397-405
9.4. Ohm’s Law 406-409
9.5. Electrical Energy and Power 409-419
Chapter 10. Direct-Current Circuits
10.1. Electromotive Force 432-439
10.2. Resistors in Series and Parallel 440-452
10.3. Kirchhoff’s Rules 453-465
10.4. Kirchhoff’s Rules 466-468
10.5. RC Circuits 469-475
10.6. Household Wiring and Electrical Safety 475-478
Chapter 11. Magnetic Forces and Fields
11.1. Magnetism and Its Historical Discoveries 494-496
11.2. Magnetic Fields and Lines 496-501
11.3. Motion of a Charged Particle in a Magnetic Field 501-506
11.4. Magnetic Force on a Current-Carrying Conductor 506-511
11.5. Force and Torque on a Current Loop 511-514
11.6. The Hall Effect 514-517
11.7. Applications of Magnetic Forces and Fields 517-520
Chapter 12. Sources of Magnetic Fields
12.1. The Biot-Savart Law 536-539
12.2. Magnetic Field Due to a Thin Straight Wire 540-543
12.3. Magnetic Force between Two Parallel Currents 543-546
12.4. Magnetic Field of a Current Loop 546-549
12.5. Ampère’s Law 549-555
12.6. Solenoids and Toroids 555-560
12.7. Magnetism in Matter 560-567
Chapter 13. Electromagnetic Induction
13.1. Faraday’s Law 582-586
13.2. Lenz’s Law 586-590
13.3. Motional Emf 590-598
13.4. Induced Electric Fields 598-602
13.5. Eddy Currents 602-606
13.6. Electric Generators and Back Emf 606-613
13.7. Applications of Electromagnetic Induction 613-614
Chapter 14. Inductance
14.1. Mutual Inductance 628-631
14.2. Self-Inductance and Inductors 631-636
14.3. Energy in a Magnetic Field 637-639
14.4. RL Circuits 639-644
14.5. Oscillations in an LC Circuit 645-648
14.6. RLC Series Circuits 648-650
Chapter 15. Alternating-Current Circuits
15.1. AC Sources 662-663
15.2. Simple AC Circuits 663-670
15.3. RLC Series Circuits with AC 670-675
15.4. Power in an AC Circuit 675-679
15.5. Resonance in an AC Circuit 679-683
15.6. Transformers 683-688
Chapter 16. Electromagnetic Waves
16.1. Maxwell’s Equations and Electromagnetic Waves 700-705
16.2. Plane Electromagnetic Waves 706-712
16.3. Energy Carried by Electromagnetic Waves 712-717
16.4. Momentum and Radiation Pressure 717-722
16.5. The Electromagnetic Spectrum 722-728
Appendix A. Units
Appendix B. Conversion Factors
Appendix C. Fundamental Constants
Appendix D. Astronomical Data
Appendix E. Mathmatical Formulas
Appendix F. Chemistry
Appendix G. The Greek Alphabet
 

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Chapter 1. The Nature of Light
1.1. The Propagation of Light 8-12
1.2. The Law of Reflection 12-15
1.3. Refraction 15-18
1.4. Total Internal Reflection 19-24
1.5. Dispersion 24-27
1.6. Huygens’s Principle 27-32
1.7. Polarization 33-42
Chapter 2. Geometric Optics and Image Formation
2.1. Images Formed by Plane Mirrors 54-56
2.2. Spherical Mirrors 56-66
2.3. Images Formed by Refraction 67-70
2.4. Thin Lenses 70-82
2.5. The Eye 82-89
2.6. The Camera 89-91
2.7. The Simple Magnifier 91-94
2.8.Microscopes and Telescopes 94-102
Chapter 3. Interference
3.1. Young’s Double-Slit Interference 117-121
3.2. Mathematics of Interference 121-124
3.3. Multiple-Slit Interference 124-126
3.4. Interference in Thin Films 126-132
3.5. The Michelson Interferometer 132-136
Chapter 4. Diffraction
4.1. Single-Slit Diffraction 146-150
4.2. Intensity in Single-Slit Diffraction 150-155
4.3. Double-Slit Diffraction 155-157
4.4. Diffraction Gratings 157-162
4.5. Circular Apertures and Resolution 162-168
4.6. X-Ray Diffraction 168-171
4.7. Holography 171-173
Chapter 5. Relativity
5.1. Invariance of Physical Laws 186-188
5.2. Relativity of Simultaneity 188-190
5.3. Time Dilation 191-200
5.4. Length Contraction 201-206
5.5. The Lorentz Transformation 206-216
5.6. Relativistic Velocity Transformation 216-220
5.7. Doppler Effect for Light 220-222
5.8. Relativistic Momentum 223-225
5.9. Relativistic Energy 225-233
Chapter 6. Photons and Matter Waves
6.1. Blackbody Radiation 248-255
6.2. Photoelectric Effect 256-262
6.3. The Compton Effect 262-267
6.4. Bohr’s Model of the Hydrogen Atom 267-276
6.5. De Broglie’s Matter Waves 277-284
6.6. Wave-Particle Duality 285-290
Chapter 7. Quantum Mechanics
7.1. Wave Functions 304-314
7.2. The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle 315-318
7.3. The Schr?dinger Equation 318-321
7.4. The Quantum Particle in a Box 321-327
7.5. The Quantum Harmonic Oscillator 327-332
7.6. The Quantum Tunneling of Particles through 332-344
Chapter 8. Atomic Structure
8.1. The Hydrogen Atom 356-365
8.2. Orbital Magnetic Dipole Moment of the Electron 365-369
8.3. Electron Spin 370-374
8.4. The Exclusion Principle and the Periodic Table 374-380
8.5. Atomic Spectra and X-rays 380-391
8.6. Lasers 391-394
Chapter 9. Condensed Matter Physics
9.1. Types of Molecular Bonds 404-409
9.2. Molecular Spectra 409-412
9.3. Bonding in Crystalline Solids 412-419
9.4. Free Electron Model of Metals 419-424
9.5. Band Theory of Solids 424-426
9.6. Semiconductors and Doping 427-430
9.7. Semiconductor Devices 430-436
9.8. Superconductivity 436-442
Chapter 10. Nuclear Physics
10.1. Properties of Nuclei 454-459
10.2. Nuclear Binding Energy 459-462
10.3. Radioactive Decay 462-468
10.4. Nuclear Reactions 469-477
10.5. Fission 477-483
10.6. Nuclear Fusion 483-487
10.7. Medical Applications and Biological Effects of 488-496
Chapter 11. Particle Physics and Cosmology
11.1. Introduction to Particle Physics 508-512
11.2. Particle Conservation Laws 512-517
11.3. Quarks 517-521
11.4. Particle Accelerators and Detectors 521-529
11.5. The Standard Model 529-534
11.6. The Big Bang 534-538
11.7. Evolution of the Early Universe 538-545
Appendix A. Units
Appendix B. Conversion Factors
Appendix C. Fundamental Constants
Appendix D. Astronomical Data
Appendix E. Mathmatical Formulas
Appendix F. Chemistry
Appendix G. The Greek Alphabet