Conceptual Physics
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Chapter 1. What is Physics?
1.1. Physics: Definitions and Applications 5-13
1.2. The Scientific Methods 14-17
1.3. The Language of Physics: Physical Quantities and Units 18-52
Chapter 2. Motion in One Dimension
2.1. Relative Motion, Distance, and Displacement 54-61
2.2. Speed and Velocity 62-67
2.3. Position vs. Time Graphs 67-72
2.4. Velocity vs. Time Graphs 73-80
Chapter 3. Acceleration
3.1. Acceleration 93-99
3.2. Representing Acceleration with Equations and Graphs 99-108
Chapter 4. Forces and Newton’s Laws of Motion
4.1. Force 116-118
4.2. Newton’s First Law of Motion: Inertia 118-122
4.3. Newton’s Second Law of Motion 122-128
4.4. Newton’s Third Law of Motion 128-134
Chapter 5. Motion in Two Dimensions
5.1. Vector Addition and Subtraction: Graphical Methods 144-153
5.2. Vector Addition and Subtraction: Analytical Methods 153-162
5.3. Projectile Motion 162-171
5.4. Inclined Planes 171-178
5.5. Simple Harmonic Motion 178-184
Chapter 6. Circular and Rotational Motion
6.1. Angle of Rotation and Angular Velocity 198-205
6.2. Uniform Circular Motion 205-212
6.3. Rotational Motion 212-219
Chapter 7. Newton’s Law of Gravitation
7.1. Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion 229-237
7.2. Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation and Einstein’s Theory of General
Relativity		 237-245
Chapter 8. Momentum
8.1. Linear Momentum, Force, and Impulse 254-259
8.2. Conservation of Momentum 259-262
8.3. Elastic and Inelastic Collisions 262-271
Chapter 9. Work, Energy, and Simple Machines
9.1. Work, Power, and the Work-Energy Theorem 280-285
9.2. Mechanical Energy and Conservation of Energy 285-289
9.3. Simple Machines 290-294
Chapter 10. Special Relativity
10.1. Postulates of Special Relativity 305-312
10.2. Consequences of Special Relativity 312-320
Chapter 11. Thermal Energy, Heat, and Work
11.1. Temperature and Thermal Energy 327-332
11.2. Heat, Specific Heat, and Heat Transfer 332-340
11.3. Phase Change and Latent Heat 340-347
Chapter 12. Thermodynamics
12.1. Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics: Thermal Equilibrium 356-358
12.2. First law of Thermodynamics: Thermal Energy and Work 358-366
12.3. Second Law of Thermodynamics: Entropy 366-372
12.4. Applications of Thermodynamics: Heat Engines, Heat Pumps, and Refrigerators 372-377
Chapter 13. Waves and Their Properties
13.1. Types of Waves 390-394
13.2. Wave Properties: Speed, Amplitude, Frequency, and Period 394-400
13.3. Wave Interaction: Superposition and Interference 400-405
Chapter 14. Sound
14.1. Speed of Sound, Frequency, and Wavelength 416-423
14.2. Sound Intensity and Sound Level 423-429
14.3. Doppler Effect and Sonic Booms 430-434
14.4. Sound Interference and Resonance 434-442
Chapter 15. Light
15.1. The Electromagnetic Spectrum 455-463
15.2. The Behavior of Electromagnetic Radiation 463-468
Chapter 16. Mirrors and Lenses
16.1. Reflection 478-487
16.2. Refraction 487-498
16.3. Lenses 498-512
Chapter 17. Diffraction and Interference
17.1. Understanding Diffraction and Interference 523-532
17.2. Applications of Diffraction, Interference, and Coherence 532-541
Chapter 18. Static Electricity
18.1. Electrical Charges, Conservation of Charge, and Transfer of Charge 549-562
18.2. Coulomb’s law 562-567
18.3. Electric Field 567-572
18.4. Electric Potential 572-580
18.5. Capacitors and Dielectrics 580-590
Chapter 19. Electrical Circuits
19.1. Ohm’s law 603-612
19.2. Series Circuits 612-621
19.3. Parallel Circuits 621-632
19.4. Electric Power 632-637
Chapter 20. Magnetism
20.1. Magnetic Fields, Field Lines, and Force 649-664
20.2. Motors, Generators, and Transformers 665-672
20.3. Electromagnetic Induction 672-680
Chapter 21. The Quantum Nature of Light
21.1. Planck and Quantum Nature of Light 692-698
21.2. Einstein and the Photoelectric Effect 698-704
21.3. The Dual Nature of Light 704-710
Chapter 22. The Atom
22.1. The Structure of the Atom 722-734
22.2. Nuclear Forces and Radioactivity 734-743
22.3. Half Life and Radiometric Dating 743-747
22.4. Nuclear Fission and Fusion 747-757
22.5. Medical Applications of Radioactivity: Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation 757-762
Chapter 23. Particle Physics
23.1. The Four Fundamental Forces 772-779
23.2. Quarks 779-790
23.3. The Unification of Forces 790-795
Appendix A