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1 Measurement 1
1.1 Measuring Things, Including Lengths 1
What is Physics? 1
Measuring Things 1
The International System of Units 2
Changing Units 3
Length 3
Significant Figures and Decimal Places 4
1.2 Time 5
Time 5
1.3 Mass 6
Mass 7
Review & Summary 8 Problems 8
2 Motion Along a Straight Line 13
2.1 Position, Displacement, and Average Velocity 13
What is Physics? 13
Motion 14
Position and Displacement 14
Average Velocity and Average Speed 15
2.2 Instantaneous Velocity and Speed 18
Instantaneous Velocity and Speed 18
2.3 Acceleration 20
Acceleration 20
2.4 Constant Acceleration 23
Constant Acceleration: A Special Case 23
Another Look at Constant Acceleration 27
2.5 Free-Fall Acceleration 28
Free-Fall Acceleration 28
2.6 Graphical Integration In Motion Analysis 30
Graphical Integration in Motion Analysis 30
Review & Summary 32 Questions 32 Problems 33
3 Vectors 44
3.1 Vectors and Their Components 44
What is Physics? 44
Vectors and Scalars 44
Adding Vectors Geometrically 45
Components of Vectors 46
3.2 Unit Vectors, Adding Vectors By Components 50
Unit Vectors 50
Adding Vectors by Components 50
Vectors and the Laws of Physics 51
3.3 Multiplying Vectors 52
Multiplying Vectors 53
Review & Summary 58 Questions 59 Problems 60
4 Motion in Two and Three Dimensions 67
4.1 Position and Displacement 67
What is Physics? 67
Position and Displacement 68
4.2 Average Velocity and Instantaneous Velocity 70
Average Velocity and Instantaneous Velocity 70
4.3 Average Acceleration and Instantaneous Acceleration 73
Average Acceleration and Instantaneous Acceleration 73
4.4 Projectile Motion 75
Projectile Motion 76
4.5 Uniform Circular Motion 82
Uniform Circular Motion 82
4.6 Relative Motion In One Dimension 84
Relative Motion in One Dimension 78
4.7 Relative Motion In Two Dimensions 86
Relative Motion in Two Dimensions 86
Review & Summary 88 Questions 89 Problems 90
5 Force and Motion—I 101
5.1 Newton’s First and Second Laws 101
What is Physics? 101
Newtonian Mechanics 102
Newton’s First Law 102
Force 103
Mass 104
Newton’s Second Law 105
5.2 Some Particular Forces 109
Some Particular Forces 109
5.3 Applying Newton’s Laws 113
Newton’s Third Law 113
Applying Newton’s Laws 115
Review & Summary 121 Questions 122 Problems 124
6 Force and Motion—II 132
6.1 Friction 132
What is Physics? 132
Friction 132
Properties of Friction 135
6.2 The Drag Force and Terminal Speed 138
The Drag Force and Terminal Speed 138
6.3 Uniform Circular Motion 140
Uniform Circular Motion 141
Review & Summary 145 Questions 145 Problems 146
7 Kinetic Energy and Work 156
7.1 Kinetic Energy 156
What is Physics? 156
What is Energy? 156
Kinetic Energy 157
7.2 Work and Kinetic Energy 158
Work 158
Work and Kinetic Energy 159
7.3 Work Done By The Gravitational Force 163
Work Done by the Gravitational Force 163
7.4 Work Done By A Spring Force 167
Work Done by a Spring Force 167
7.5 Work Done By A General Variable Force 170
Work Done by a General Variable Force 171
7.6 Power 174
Power 174
Review & Summary 176 Questions 177 Problems 179
8 Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy 186
8.1 Potential Energy 186
What is Physics? 187
Work and Potential Energy 187
Path Independence of Conservative Forces 188
Determining Potential Energy Values 190
8.2 Conservation of Mechanical Energy 193
Conservation of Mechanical Energy 193
8.3 Reading A Potential Energy Curve 196
Reading a Potential Energy Curve 197
8.4 Work Done On A System By An External Force 201
Work Done on a System by an External Force 201
8.5 Conservation of Energy 205
Conservation of Energy 205
Review & Summary 209 Questions 210
Problems 212
9 Center of Mass and Linear Momentum 225
9.1 Center of Mass 225
What is Physics? 225
The Center of Mass 226
9.2 Newton’s Second Law For A System of Particles 229
Newton’s Second Law for a System of Particles 230
9.3 Linear Momentum 234
Linear Momentum 234
The Linear Momentum of a System of Particles 235
9.4 Collision and Impulse 236
Collision and Impulse 236
9.5 Conservation of Linear Momentum 240
Conservation of Linear Momentum 240
9.6 Momentum and Kinetic Energy In Collisions 243
Momentum and Kinetic Energy in Collisions 243
Inelastic Collisions in One Dimension 244
9.7 Elastic Collisions In One Dimension 247
Elastic Collisions in One Dimension 247
9.8 Collisions In Two Dimensions 251
Collisions in Two Dimensions 251
9.9 Systems With Varying Mass: A Rocket 252
Systems with Varying Mass: A Rocket 252
Review & Summary 254 Questions 256 Problems 257
10 Rotation 270
10.1 Rotational Variables 270
What is Physics? 271
Rotational Variables 272
Are Angular Quantities Vectors? 277
10.2 Rotation With Constant Angular Acceleration 279
Rotation with Constant Angular Acceleration 279
10.3 Relating The Linear and Angular Variables 281
Relating the Linear and Angular Variables 281
10.4 Kinetic Energy of Rotation 285
Kinetic Energy of Rotation 285
10.5 Calculating The Rotational Inertia 286
Calculating the Rotational Inertia 287
10.6 Torque 291
Torque 291
10.7 Newton’s Second Law For Rotation 292
Newton’s Second Law for Rotation 293
10.8 Work and Rotational Kinetic Energy 296
Work and Rotational Kinetic Energy 297
Review & Summary 299 Questions 300
Problems 301
11 Rolling, Torque, and Angular Momentum 310
11.1 Rolling As Translation and Rotation Combined 310
What is Physics? 310
Rolling as Translation and Rotation Combined 310
11.2 Forces and Kinetic Energy of Rolling 313
The Kinetic Energy of Rolling 313
The Forces of Rolling 314
11.3 The Yo-Yo 316
The Yo-Yo 317
11.4 Torque Revisited 317
Torque Revisited 318
11.5 Angular Momentum 320
Angular Momentum 320
11.6 Newton’s Second Law In Angular Form 322
Newton’s Second Law in Angular Form 322
11.7 Angular Momentum of A Rigid Body 325
The Angular Momentum of a System of Particles 325
The Angular Momentum of a Rigid Body Rotating About a Fixed Axis 326
11.8 Conservation of Angular Momentum 328
Conservation of Angular Momentum 328
11.9 Precession of A Gyroscope 333
Precession of a Gyroscope 333
Review & Summary 334 Questions 335 Problems 336
12 Equilibrium and Elasticity 344
12.1 Equilibrium 344
What is Physics? 344
Equilibrium 344
The Requirements of Equilibrium 346
The Center of Gravity 347
12.2 Some Examples of Static Equilibrium 349
Some Examples of Static Equilibrium 349
12.3 Elasticity 355
Indeterminate Structures 355
Elasticity 356
Review & Summary 360 Questions 360
Problems 362
13 Gravitation 372
13.1 Newton’s Law of Gravitation 372
What is Physics? 372
Newton’s Law of Gravitation 373
13.2 Gravitation and The Principle of Superposition 375
Gravitation and the Principle of Superposition 375
13.3 Gravitation Near Earth’s Surface 377
Gravitation Near Earth’s Surface 378
13.4 Gravitation Inside Earth 381
Gravitation Inside Earth 381
13.5 Gravitational Potential Energy 383
Gravitational Potential Energy 383
13.6 Planets and Satellites: Kepler’s Laws 387
Planets and Satellites: Kepler’s Laws 388
13.7 Satellites: Orbits and Energy 390
Satellites: Orbits and Energy 391
13.8 Einstein and Gravitation 393
Einstein and Gravitation 393
Review & Summary 396 Questions 397
Problems 399
14 Fluids 406
14.1 Fluids, Density, and Pressure 406
What is Physics? 406
What is a Fluid? 406
Density and Pressure 407
14.2 Fluids At Rest 409
Fluids at Rest 409
14.3 Measuring Pressure 412
Measuring Pressure 412
14.4 Pascal’s Principle 413
Pascal’s Principle 413
14.5 Archimedes’ Principle 415
Archimedes’ Principle 415
14.6 The Equation of Continuity 419
Ideal Fluids in Motion 420
The Equation of Continuity 421
14.7 Bernoulli’s Equation 423
Bernoulli’s Equation 424
Review & Summary 426 Questions 427
Problems 428
15 Oscillations 436
15.1 Simple Harmonic Motion 436
What is Physics? 437
Simple Harmonic Motion 437
The Force Law for Simple Harmonic Motion 442
15.2 Energy In Simple Harmonic Motion 444
Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion 444
15.3 An Angular Simple Harmonic Oscillator 446
An Angular Simple Harmonic Oscillator 446
15.4 Pendulums, Circular Motion 448
Pendulums 448
Simple Harmonic Motion and Uniform Circular Motion 451
15.5 Damped Simple Harmonic Motion 453
Damped Simple Harmonic Motion 453
15.6 Forced Oscillations and Resonance 456
Forced Oscillations and Resonance 456
Review & Summary 457 Questions 458
Problems 459
16 Waves—I 468
16.1 Transverse Waves 468
What is Physics? 469
Types of Waves 469
Transverse and Longitudinal Waves 469
Wavelength and Frequency 470
The Speed of a Traveling Wave 473
16.2 Wave Speed On A Stretched String 476
Wave Speed on a Stretched String 476
16.3 Energy and Power of A Wave Traveling Along A String 478
Energy and Power of a Wave Traveling Along a String 478
16.4 The Wave Equation 480
The Wave Equation 480
16.5 Interference of Waves 482
The Principle of Superposition for Waves 483
Interference of Waves 483
16.6 Phasors 487
Phasors 487
16.7 Standing Waves and Resonance 490
Standing Waves 491
Standing Waves and Resonance 493
Review & Summary 495 Questions 496
Problems 497
17 Waves—II 505
17.1 Speed of Sound 505
What is Physics? 505
Sound Waves 505
The Speed of Sound 506
17.2 Traveling Sound Waves 508
Traveling Sound Waves 509
17.3 Interference 511
Interference 511
17.4 Intensity and Sound Level 515
Intensity and Sound Level 515
17.5 Sources of Musical Sound 518
Sources of Musical Sound 518
17.6 Beats 522
Beats 522
17.7 The Doppler Effect 524
The Doppler Effect 525
17.8 Supersonic Speeds, Shock Waves 529
Supersonic Speeds, Shock Waves 529
Review & Summary 530 Questions 531
Problems 532
18 Temperature, Heat, and the First Law of Thermodynamics 541
18.1 Temperature 541
What is Physics? 541
Temperature 542
The Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics 542
Measuring Temperature 543
18.2 The Celsius and Fahrenheit Scales 545
The Celsius and Fahrenheit Scales 546
18.3 Thermal Expansion 547
Thermal Expansion 548
18.4 Absorption of Heat 550
Temperature and Heat 551
The Absorption of Heat by Solids and Liquids 552
18.5 The First Law of Thermodynamics 556
A Closer Look at Heat and Work 557
The First Law of Thermodynamics 559
Some Special Cases of the First Law of Thermodynamics 560
18.6 Heat Transfer Mechanisms 562
Heat Transfer Mechanisms 563
Review & Summary 567 Questions 569 Problems 570
19 The Kinetic Theory of Gases 578
19.1 Avogadro’s Number 578
What is Physics? 578
Avogadro’s Number 579
19.2 Ideal Gases 579
Ideal Gases 580
19.3 Pressure, Temperature, and Rms Speed 583
Pressure, Temperature, and RMS Speed 583
19.4 Translational Kinetic Energy 586
Translational Kinetic Energy 586
19.5 Mean Free Path 587
Mean Free Path 587
19.6 The Distribution of Molecular Speeds 589
The Distribution of Molecular Speeds 590
19.7 The Molar Specific Heats of An Ideal Gas 593
The Molar Specific Heats of an Ideal Gas 593
19.8 Degrees of Freedom and Molar Specific Heats 597
Degrees of Freedom and Molar Specific Heats 597
A Hint of Quantum Theory 600
19.9 The Adiabatic Expansion of An Ideal Gas 600
The Adiabatic Expansion of an Ideal Gas 601
Review & Summary 605 Questions 606 Problems 606
20 Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics 613
20.1 Entropy 613
What is Physics? 614
Irreversible Processes and Entropy 614
Change in Entropy 615
The Second Law of Thermodynamics 619
20.2 Entropy In The Real World: Engines 620
Entropy in the Real World: Engines 621
20.3 Refrigerators and Real Engines 626
Entropy in the Real World: Refrigerators 627
The Efficiencies of Real Engines 628
20.4 A Statistical View of Entropy 629
A Statistical View of Entropy 629
Review & Summary 633 Questions 634 Problems 635
21 Coulomb’s Law 641
21.1 Coulomb’s Law 641
What is Physics? 642
Electric Charge 642
Conductors and Insulators 644
Coulomb’s Law 645
21.2 Charge is Quantized 652
Charge is Quantized 652
21.3 Charge is Conserved 654
Charge is Conserved 654
Review & Summary 656 Questions 657
Problems 659
22 Electric Fields 665
22.1 The Electric Field 665
What is Physics? 665
The Electric Field 666
Electric Field Lines 666
22.2 The Electric Field Due To A Charged Particle 668
The Electric Field Due to a Point Charge 668
22.3 The Electric Field Due To A Dipole 670
The Electric Field Due to an Electric Dipole 671
22.4 The Electric Field Due To A Line of Charge 673
The Electric Field Due to a Line of Charge 674
22.5 The Electric Field Due To A Charged Disk 679
The Electric Field Due to a Charged Disk 679
22.6 A Point Charge In An Electric Field 680
A Point Charge in an Electric Field 681
22.7 A Dipole In An Electric Field 683
A Dipole in an Electric Field 684
Review & Summary 687 Questions 687 Problems 689
23 Gauss’ Law 696
23.1 Electric Flux 696
What is Physics? 696
Electric Flux 697
23.2 Gauss’ Law 701
Gauss’ Law 702
Gauss’ Law and Coulomb’s Law 703
23.3 A Charged Isolated Conductor 705
A Charged Isolated Conductor 705
23.4 Applying Gauss’ Law: Cylindrical Symmetry 708
Applying Gauss’ Law: Cylindrical Symmetry 708
23.5 Applying Gauss’ Law: Planar Symmetry 710
Applying Gauss’ Law: Planar Symmetry 711
23.6 Applying Gauss’ Law: Spherical Symmetry 713
Applying Gauss’ Law: Spherical Symmetry 714
Review & Summary 715 Questions 715 Problems 717
24 Electric Potential 724
24.1 Electric Potential 724
What is Physics? 724
Electric Potential and Electric Potential Energy 725
24.2 Equipotential Surfaces and The Electric Field 729
Equipotential Surfaces 729
Calculating The Potential from The Field 730
24.3 Potential Due To A Charged Particle 733
Potential Due to a Charged Particle 733
Potential Due to a Group of Charged Particles 735
24.4 Potential Due To An Electric Dipole 736
Potential Due to an Electric Dipole 737
24.5 Potential Due To A Continuous Charge Distribution 738
Potential Due to a Continuous Charge Distribution 738
24.6 Calculating The Field From The Potential 741
Calculating The Field from The Potential 741
24.7 Electric Potential Energy of A System of Charged Particles 743
Electric Potential Energy of a System of Charged Particles 743
24.8 Potential of A Charged Isolated Conductor 746
Potential of a Charged Isolated Conductor 746
Review & Summary 749 Questions 750 Problems 751
25 Capacitance 759
25.1 Capacitance 759
What is Physics? 759
Capacitance 759
25.2 Calculating The Capacitance 761
Calculating The Capacitance 762
25.3 Capacitors In Parallel and In Series 765
Capacitors in Parallel and in Series 766
25.4 Energy Stored In An Electric Field 770
Energy Stored in an Electric Field 771
25.5 Capacitor With A Dielectric 774
Capacitor with a Dielectric 774
Dielectrics: An Atomic View 776
25.6 Dielectrics and Gauss’ Law 778
Dielectrics and Gauss’ Law 778
Review & Summary 781 Questions 781 Problems 782
26 Current and Resistance 789
26.1 Electric Current 789
What is Physics? 789
Electric Current 790
26.2 Current Density 792
Current Density 793
26.3 Resistance and Resistivity 796
Resistance and Resistivity 797
26.4 Ohm’s Law 801
Ohm’s Law 801
A Microscopic View of Ohm’s Law 803
26.5 Power, Semiconductors, Superconductors 805
Power in Electric Circuits 805
Semiconductors 807
Superconductors 808
Review & Summary 808 Questions 809 Problems 810
27 Circuits 816
27.1 Single-Loop Circuits 816
What is Physics? 817
“Pumping” Charges 817
Work, Energy, and Emf 818
Calculating The Current in a Single-Loop Circuit 819
Other Single-Loop Circuits 821
Potential Difference Between Two Points 823
27.2 Multiloop Circuits 826
Multiloop Circuits 826
27.3 The Ammeter and The Voltmeter 833
The Ammeter and The Voltmeter 833
27.4 Rc Circuits 833
RC Circuits 834
Review & Summary 838 Questions 839 Problems 840
28 Magnetic Fields 850
28.1 Magnetic Fields and The Definition of 850
What is Physics? 850
What Produces a Magnetic Field? 851
The Definition of 851
28.2 Crossed Fields: Discovery of The Electron 855
Crossed Fields: Discovery of The Electron 856
28.3 Crossed Fields: The Hall Effect 857
Crossed Fields: The Hall Effect 858
28.4 A Circulating Charged Particle 861
A Circulating Charged Particle 862
28.5 Cyclotrons and Synchrotrons 866
Cyclotrons and Synchrotrons 866
28.6 Magnetic Force On A Current-Carrying Wire 869
Magnetic Force on a Current-Carrying Wire 869
28.7 Torque On A Current Loop 872
Torque on a Current Loop 872
28.8 The Magnetic Dipole Moment 874
The Magnetic Dipole Moment 874
Review & Summary 876 Questions 877 Problems 879
29 Magnetic Fields Due to Currents 886
29.1 Magnetic Field Due To A Current 886
What is Physics? 886
Calculating The Magnetic Field Due to a Current 887
29.2 Force Between Two Parallel Currents 892
Force Between Two Parallel Currents 893
29.3 Ampere’s Law 894
Ampere’s Law 894
29.4 Solenoids and Toroids 899
Solenoids and Toroids 899
29.5 A Current-Carrying Coil As A Magnetic Dipole 901
A Current-Carrying Coil as a Magnetic Dipole 902
Review & Summary 904 Questions 905 Problems 906
30 Induction and Inductance 915
30.1 Faraday’s Law and Lenz’s Law 915
What is Physics? 915
Two Experiments 916
Faraday’s Law of Induction 916
Lenz’s Law 919
30.2 Induction and Energy Transfers 923
Induction and Energy Transfers 923
30.3 Induced Electric Fields 927
Induced Electric Fields 928
30.4 Inductors and Inductance 932
Inductors and Inductance 932
30.5 Self-Induction 934
Self-Induction 934
30.6 Rl Circuits 935
RL Circuits 936
30.7 Energy Stored In A Magnetic Field 940
Energy Stored in a Magnetic Field 940
30.8 Energy Density of A Magnetic Field 942
Energy Density of a Magnetic Field 942
30.9 Mutual Induction 943
Mutual Induction 943
Review & Summary 945 Questions 946
Problems 947
31 Electromagnetic Oscillations and Alternating Current 956
31.1 LC Oscillations 956
What is Physics? 957
LC Oscillations, Qualitatively 957
The Electrical–Mechanical Analogy 959
LC Oscillations, Quantitatively 960
31.2 Damped Oscillations In An Rlc Circuit 963
Damped Oscillations in an RLC Circuit 964
31.3 Forced Oscillations of Three Simple Circuits 966
Alternating Current 966
Forced Oscillations 967
Three Simple Circuits 968
31.4 The Series Rlc Circuit 974
The Series RLC Circuit 975
31.5 Power In Alternating-Current Circuits 982
Power in Alternating-Current Circuits 982
31.6 Transformers 985
Transformers 985
Review & Summary 989 Questions 990
Problems 991
32 Maxwell’s Equations; Magnetism of Matter 998
32.1 Gauss’ Law For Magnetic Fields 998
What is Physics? 998
Gauss’ Law for Magnetic Fields 999
32.2 Induced Magnetic Fields 1000
Induced Magnetic Fields 1000
32.3 Displacement Current 1003
Displacement Current 1004
Maxwell’s Equations 1007
32.4 Magnets 1007
Magnets 1007
32.5 Magnetism and Electrons 1009
Magnetism and Electrons 1010
Magnetic Materials 1014
32.6 Diamagnetism 1015
Diamagnetism 1015
32.7 Paramagnetism 1016
Paramagnetism 1017
32.8 Ferromagnetism 1019
Ferromagnetism 1019
Review & Summary 1023 Questions 1024
Problems 1026
33 Electromagnetic Waves 1032
33.1 Electromagnetic Waves 1032
What is Physics? 1032
Maxwell’s Rainbow 1033
The Traveling Electromagnetic Wave, Qualitatively 1034
The Traveling Electromagnetic Wave, Quantitatively 1037
33.2 Energy Transport and The Poynting Vector 1040
Energy Transport and The Poynting Vector 1041
33.3 Radiation Pressure 1043
Radiation Pressure 1043
33.4 Polarization 1045
Polarization 1045
33.5 Reflection and Refraction 1050
Reflection and Refraction 1051
33.6 Total Internal Reflection 1056
Total Internal Reflection 1056
33.7 Polarization By Reflection 1059
Polarization by Reflection 1059
Review & Summary 1061 Questions 1062
Problems 1063
34 Images 1072
34.1 Images and Plane Mirrors 1072
What is Physics? 1072
Two Types of Image 1072
Plane Mirrors 1074
34.2 Spherical Mirrors 1076
Spherical Mirrors 1077
Images from Spherical Mirrors 1078
34.3 Spherical Refracting Surfaces 1083
Spherical Refracting Surfaces 1084
34.4 Thin Lenses 1086
Thin Lenses 1087
34.5 Optical Instruments 1094
Optical Instruments 1094
34.6 Three Proofs 1098
Review & Summary 1100 Questions 1101
Problems 1102
35 Interference 1111
35.1 Light As A Wave 1111
What is Physics? 1111
Light as a Wave 1112
35.2 Young’s Interference Experiment 1117
Diffraction 1117
Young’s Interference Experiment 1118
35.3 Interference and Double-Slit Intensity 1122
Coherence 1122
Intensity in Double-Slit Interference 1123
35.4 Interference From Thin Films 1126
Interference from Thin Films 1127
35.5 Michelson’s Interferometer 1135
Michelson’s Interferometer 1135
Review & Summary 1138 Questions 1139
Problems 1140
36 Diffraction 1148
36.1 Single-Slit Diffraction 1148
What is Physics? 1148
Diffraction and The Wave Theory of Light 1149
Diffraction by a Single Slit: Locating The Minima 1150
36.2 Intensity In Single-Slit Diffraction 1153
Intensity in Single-Slit Diffraction, Qualitatively 1153
Intensity in Single-Slit Diffraction, Quantitatively 1155
36.3 Diffraction By A Circular Aperture 1158
Diffraction by a Circular Aperture 1158
36.4 Diffraction By A Double Slit 1162
Diffraction by a Double Slit 1162
36.5 Diffraction Gratings 1166
Diffraction Gratings 1166
36.6 Gratings: Dispersion and Resolving Power 1170
Gratings: Dispersion and Resolving Power 1170
36.7 X-Ray Diffraction 1173
X-Ray Diffraction 1173
Review & Summary 1176 Questions 1177
Problems 1178
37 Relativity 1186
37.1 Simultaneity and Time Dilation 1186
What is Physics? 1186
The Postulates 1187
Measuring an Event 1188
The Relativity of Simultaneity 1190
The Relativity of Time 1191
37.2 The Relativity of Length 1196
The Relativity of Length 1196
37.3 The Lorentz Transformation 1199
The Lorentz Transformation 1200
Some Consequences of The Lorentz Equations 1202
37.4 The Relativity of Velocities 1204
The Relativity of Velocities 1204
37.5 Doppler Effect For Light 1205
Doppler Effect for Light 1206
37.6 Momentum and Energy 1209
A New Look at Momentum 1209
A New Look at Energy 1210
Review & Summary 1215 Questions 1216
Problems 1217
Appendices
A The International System of Units (SI) A-1
B Some Fundamental Constants of Physics A-3
C Some Astronomical Data A-4
D Conversion Factors A-5
E Mathematical Formulas A-9
F Properties of The Elements A-12
G Periodic Table of The Elements A-15
Answers
To Checkpoints and Odd-Numbered Questions and Problems AN-1
Index I-1
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