Physics: Algebra/trigStudent text: An Introduction to Physics -- Measurement -- The Language of Physics -- Kinematics: Speed & Velocity -- Speed -- Velocity -- Relative Motion -- Kinematics: Acceleration -- The Concept of Acceleration -- Uniformly Accelerated Motion -- Free-Fall -- Newton's Three Laws -- The Three Laws -- Dynamics & Statics -- Centripetal Force & Gravity -- Centripetal Force -- Gravity -- The Cosmic Force -- Energy -- The Transfer of Energy -- Mechanical Energy -- Conservation of Mechanical Energy -- Momentum & Collisions -- Linear Momentum -- Rotational Motion -- The Kinematics of Rotation -- Rotational Equilibrium -- The Dynamics of Rotation -- Solids, Liquids, & Gases -- Atoms & Matter -- Fluid Statics -- Fluid Dynamics -- Elasticity & Oscillations -- Elasticity -- Harmonic Motion -- Waves & Sound -- Mechanical Waves -- Sound -- Thermal Properties of Matter -- Temperature -- Thermal Expansion -- The Gas Laws -- Heat & Thermal Energy -- Thermal Energy -- Change of State -- The Transfer of Thermal Energy -- Thermodynamics -- The First Law of Thermodynamics -- Cyclic Processes: Engines & Refrigerators -- The Second Law of Thermodynamics -- Electrostatics: Forces -- Electromagnetic Charge -- The Electric Force -- The Electric Field -- Electrostatics: Energy -- Electric Potential -- Capacitance -- Direct Current -- Flowing Electricity -- Resistance -- Circuits -- Circuit Principles -- Network Analysis (Optional) -- Magnetism -- Magnets & the Magnetic Field -- Electrodynamics -- Magnetic Force -- Electromagnetic Induction -- Electromagnetically Induced emf -- Generators -- Self-Induction -- AC & Electronics -- Alternating Current -- R-L-C AC Networks (Optional) -- Electronics (Optional) -- Radiant Energy: Light -- The Nature of Light -- The Electromagnetic-Photon Spectrum -- The Propagation of Light: Scattering -- Scattering -- Reflection -- Refraction -- The World of Color -- Geometrical Optics & Instruments -- Lenses -- Mirrors -- Physical Optics -- Polarization -- Interference -- Diffraction -- Special Relativity -- Before the Special Theory -- The Special Theory of Relativity -- Relativistic Dynamics -- The Origins of Modern Physics -- Subatomic Particles -- The Nuclear Atom -- The Evolution of Quantum Theory -- The Old Quantum Theory -- Atomic Theory -- Quantum Mechanics -- The Conceptual Basis of Quantum Mechanics -- Quantum Physics -- Nuclear Physics -- Nuclear Structure -- Nuclear Transformation -- High-Energy Physics -- Elementary Particles -- Quantum Field Theory -- A Brief Mathematical Review -- Algebra -- Geometry -- Trigonometry -- Vectors -- Dimensions. |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
acceleration amount Ampère's Law angle angular angular momentum atoms average speed ball battery Bernoulli's Equation body capacitor Celsius charge circuit compression Compute constant Coulomb's Law curve density determine direction displacement distance E-field Earth elastic electric field electrons engine entropy equal equation equilibrium equivalent Example Figure flow fluid force acting frequency friction GAUGE GAUGE THEORY given gravity heat Hooke's Law horizontal increases interaction kg/m³ kinetic km/h length liquid m/s² magnetic mass mi/h molecules momentum motion moving negative normal force object Ohm's Law orbit oscillates particles physics piston plane point-charge positive potential pressure PROBLEM Quick Check radius resistance resistor result rope rotational scalar Solution sphere spring straight surface temperature thermal energy torque traveling V₁ vector velocity vertical voltage volume wave weight wire Write an expression Young's Modulus zero