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

by KIRKPATRIC

• ISBN13: 9780030291623
• ISBN10: 0030291623
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-08-09
• Publisher: Brooks Cole

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