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Physics: A Numerical World View, 4th for Physics: A World View, 4th

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  • Edition: 4th
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  • Copyright: 2000-08-09
  • Publisher: Brooks Cole
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Table of Contents

Preface
Table of Contents
Introduction
How Many Digits?
1(1)
Units
2(1)
Changing Units
3(3)
Problems
5(1)
Describing Motion
Images of Speed
6(2)
A verage Speed
8(2)
Instantaneous Speed
10(1)
Velocity-Time Graphs
11(1)
Speed with Direction
12(1)
Acceleration
13(2)
Free Fall: Making a Rule of Nature
15(1)
Starting With an Initial Velocity
16(4)
Problems
17(3)
Explaining Motion
Adding Vectors
20(1)
The Second Law
21(2)
Weight
23(1)
Friction
24(3)
Problems
25(2)
Motions in Space
Acceleration Revisited
27(1)
Acceleration in Circular Motion
28(1)
Projectile Motion
29(1)
Torque
30(1)
Rotational Inertia
31(4)
Problems
33(2)
Gravity
Newton's Gravity
35(1)
The Law of Universal Gravitation
35(1)
The Value of G
36(1)
Gravity Near the Earth's Surface
36(1)
Satellites
37(2)
The Field Concept
39(3)
Problems
40(2)
Momentum
Changing an Object's Momentum
42(1)
Conservation of Linear Momentum
43(1)
Investigating Accidents
44(1)
A Two-Dimensional Crash
45(1)
Conservation of Angular Momentum
45(5)
Problems
47(3)
Energy
Energy of Motion
50(1)
Conservation of Kinetic Energy
51(1)
Changing Kinetic Energy
52(1)
Gravitational Energy
53(1)
Conservation of Mechanical Energy
54(1)
Power
55(3)
Problems
56(2)
Structure of Matter
Masses and Sizes of Atoms
58(1)
Pressure
59(1)
Temperature
60(2)
The Ideal Gas Law: A Microscopic View
62(1)
The Ideal Gas Law: A Macroscopic View
63(3)
Problems
64(2)
States of Matter
Density
66(1)
Elasticity
67
Pressure
57(12)
Sink and Float
69(3)
Problems
70(2)
Thermal Energy
Mechanical Work and Heat
72(1)
Specific Heat
73(1)
Change of State
73(1)
Conduction
74(1)
Radiation
75(2)
Thermal Expansion
77(3)
Problems
77(3)
Available Energy
Real Engines
80(1)
Running Heat Engines Backward
81(1)
Entropy
82(3)
Problems
83(2)
Classical Relativity
Comparing Velocities
85(1)
Realistic Inertial Forces
86(2)
Centrifugal Forces
88(1)
The Earth: A Nearly Inertial System
89(3)
Problems
90(2)
Special Relativity
Searching for the Medium of Light
92(1)
Experimental Evidence for Time Dilation
93(1)
Comparing Velocities
94(1)
Length Contraction
95(1)
Relativistic Laws of Motion
96(3)
Problems
97(2)
General Relativity
Gravity and Acceleration
99(1)
Gravity and Light
100(1)
Problems
100(1)
Vibrations and Waves
Simple Vibrations
101(1)
Mass on a Spring
101(2)
The Pendulum
103(2)
One-Dimensional Waves
105(1)
Periodic Waves
106(1)
Standing Waves
107(1)
Interference
108(1)
Diffraction
109(2)
Problems
109(2)
Sound and Music
Speed of Sound
111(1)
Hearing Sounds
111(1)
Stringed Instruments
112(1)
Wind Instruments
113(1)
Beats
114(1)
Doppler Effect
114(4)
Problems
116(2)
Light
Pinhole Cameras
118(1)
Locating the Images
119(2)
Speed of Light
121(3)
Problems
122(2)
Refraction of Light
Index of Refraction
124(1)
Images Produced by Lenses
124(2)
Cameras
126(1)
Our Eyes
127(1)
Magnifiers
128(2)
Problems
128(2)
A Model For Light
Refraction
130(1)
Interference
131(1)
Diffraction
132(1)
Thin Films
133(4)
Problems
135(2)
Electricity
The Electric Force
137(1)
Electricity and Gravity
138(1)
The Electric Field
139(1)
Electric Potential
139(3)
Problems
140(2)
Electric Charges in Motion
Resistance
142(2)
Ohm's Law
144(1)
Batteries and Bulbs
145(1)
Electric Power
146(4)
Problems
147(3)
Electromagnetism
Charged Particles in Magnetic Fields
150(1)
Transformers
151(1)
Making Waves
152(2)
Problems
152(2)
The Early Atom
The Discovery of the Electron
154(1)
Radiating Objects
154(1)
The Photoelectric Effect
155(1)
Bohr's Model
156(1)
Atomic Spectra Explained
157(2)
Problems
168
The Modern Atom
De Broglie's Waves
159(1)
The Uncertainty Principle
160(3)
Problems
161(2)
The Nucleus
Radioactive Decay
163(1)
Radioactive Clocks
164(1)
Radiation and Matter
165(2)
Problems
165(2)
Nuclear Energy
Nuclear Binding Energy
167(1)
Nuclear Fission
168(1)
Nuclear Reactors
169(1)
Fusion Reactors
170(1)
Solar Power
171(2)
Problems
171(2)
Elementary Particles
Antimatter
173(1)
Exchange Particles
174(3)
Problems
175(2)
Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems 177
Appendix
Physical Constants and Data
182
Geometry
182
Standard Abbreviations
183
Prefixes for Powers of Ten
183
Conversion Factors
184
The Greek Alphabet
185
Solar System Data
185

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