Physics Success in 20 Minutes a Day

by Tobos, Valentina

• ISBN13: 9781576854976
• ISBN10: 1576854973
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-09
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

Practical Vocabulary is an essential guide that shows how to use the right words at the right time and defines more than 300 words in real world context: such as the news, science and technology, business and finance, and cyberspace.

Table of Contents

Introduction How to Use This Book	ix
Pretest	1	(206)
Units and Prefixes	9	(8)
Introduces the International System of Units, the fundamental and derived units therein, the prefixes and their use, and scientific notation
Scalars and Vectors	17	(10)
Introduces scalar and vector quantities and vector components
Motion in One Dimension	27	(8)
Defines distance, displacement, speed velocity, and acceleration
Motion in Two Dimensions	35	(12)
Studies relative velocity and projectile motion
Newton's Mechanics: The Laws and the Forces	47	(14)
Introduces Newton's laws of motion for classical mechanics, different types of forces, and work with two or more forces in equilibrium situations
Linear Momentum	61	(10)
Defines linear momentum and impulse, discusses conservation of momentum and elastic and inelastic collisions
Mechanical Energy	71	(10)
Introduces work, kinetic, potential, and mechanical energy and the law of conservation of energy
Uniform Rotational Motion	81	(8)
Discusses motion on a circular trajectory and defines centripetal acceleration
Rotational Equilibrium	89	(10)
Defines torque and the conditions of equilibrium
Properties of Matter	99	(10)
Defines density, pressure, pressure in liquids, Archimedes's principle, and Pascal's principle
Temperature and Heat	109	(10)
Introduces temperature, heat, thermal expansion, and heat transfer
Thermodynamics	119	(10)
Discusses the concepts of heat, temperature, work, and internal energy and the zeroth, first, and second laws of thermodynamics, and simple thermodynamic processes
Electrostatics	129	(12)
Introduces the concepts of charge, electrical force, and charge conservation; Defines Coulomb's law and electrical field and potential
Electrical Current	141	(12)
Defines electrical current, electrical resistance and capacitance, Ohm's and Kirchoff's laws, series, and parallel circuits
Magnetism	153	(10)
Discusses magnetic materials, magnetic forces, motion of a charge in magnetic field, magnetic field created by an electrical current
Simple Harmonic Motion	163	(10)
Defines period, frequency, and angular speed, and discusses the simple pendulum
Waves	173	(8)
Studies general characteristics of waves, sound waves, and electromagnetic waves
Geometrical Optics	181	(8)
Explains the concept of light rays and the laws of reflection, and refraction, total internal reflection
Propagation of Light	189	(10)
Works on images in plane, curved mirrors, and thin convergent and divergent lenses
Diffraction and Interference	199	(8)
Studies the superposition principle, diffraction, Huygens's principle, constructive and destructive interference, diffraction gratings, and polarization
Posttest	207	(6)
Answer Key	213	(16)
Appendix A Glossary of Terms	229	(8)
Appendix B Conversion Factors and Constants	237	(2)
Appendix C Additional Resources	239