Understanding Physics, 1st Edition, Study Guide ,

by Karen Cummings (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Southern Connecticut State Univ.); Priscilla W. Laws (Dickinson College); Edward F. Redish (Univ. of Maryland); Patrick J. Cooney (Millersville Univ.)

• ISBN13: 9780471464402
• ISBN10: 0471464406
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-05-01
• Publisher: WILEY

Summary

Built on the foundations of Halliday, Resnick, and Walker's Fundamentals of Physics Sixth Edition, this text is designed to work with interactive learning strategies that are increasingly being used in physics instruction (for example, microcomputer-based labs, interactive lectures, etc. ). In doing so, it incorporates new approaches based upon Physics Education Research (PER), aligns with courses that use computer-based laboratory tools, and promotes Activity Based Physics in lectures, labs, and recitations.

Table of Contents

To the Student	iii
Measurement	1	(6)
Motion Along a Straight Line	7	(8)
Forces and Motion along a Line	15	(8)
Vectors	23	(8)
Net Force and Two-Dimensional Motion	31	(8)
Identifying and Using Forces	39	(10)
Translational Motion	49	(8)
Extended Systems	57	(8)
Kinetic Energy and Work	65	(10)
Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy	75	(12)
Rotation	87	(10)
Complex Rotations	97	(10)
Equilibrium and Elasticity	107	(8)
Gravitation	115	(6)
Fluids	121	(10)
Oscillations	131	(10)
Transverse Mechanical Waves	141	(10)
Sound Waves	151	(10)
The First Law of Thermodynamics	161	(10)
The Kinetic Theory of Gases	171	(8)
Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics	179	(10)
Electric Charge	189	(6)
Electric Fields	195	(8)
Gauss' Law	203	(8)
Electric Potential	211	(10)
Current and Resistance	221	(8)
Circuits	229	(8)
Capacitance	237	(10)
Magnetic Fields	247	(10)
Magnetic Fields Due to Currents	257	(8)
Induction and Maxwell's Equations	265	(12)
Inductors and Magnetic Materials	277	(12)
Electromagnetic Oscillations and Alternating Current	289	(10)
Electromagnetic Waves	299	(10)
Images	309	(12)
Interference	321	(10)
Diffraction	331	(8)
Special Relativity	339	(11)
Notes	350