Problem Solving for Kirkpatrick/Francis’ Physics: A World View, 6th

by Kirkpatrick, Larry; Francis, Gregory S.

• ISBN13: 9780495010937
• ISBN10: 0495010936
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-10
• Publisher: Brooks Cole

Summary

The ideal supplement for courses having a heavier emphasis in problem solving and quantitative reasoning. Written by the authors, this supplement gives students practice in algebra-based physics exercises, arranged by the same chapter order and topics as the main text. Icons in the text alert students to additional explanations, examples, and problems in the supplement. To order this supplement automatically shrink-wrapped with the text, please use ISBN 0495154482.

Table of Contents

Preface
Table of Contents
A World View
How Many Digits?	p. 1
Units	p. 2
Changing Units	p. 3
Problem Solving	p. 4
Problems	p. 5
Describing Motion
Images of Speed	p. 7
Average Speed	p. 9
Instantaneous Speed	p. 11
Velocity-Time Graphs	p. 13
Speed with Direction	p. 13
Acceleration	p. 14
Free Fall: Making a Rule of Nature	p. 16
Starting With an Initial Velocity	p. 17
Problems	p. 18
Explaining Motion
Adding Vectors	p. 21
The Second Law	p. 22
Weight	p. 24
Drawing Free-Body Diagrams	p. 25
Friction	p. 26
Using Free-Body Diagrams	p. 27
Newton's Third Law	p. 28
Problems	p. 29
Motions in Space
Acceleration Revisited	p. 32
Acceleration in Circular Motion	p. 34
Projectile Motion	p. 36
Problems	p. 38
Gravity
Newton's Gravity	p. 40
The Law of Universal Gravitation	p. 40
The Value of G	p. 41
Gravity near Earth's Surface	p. 41
Satellites	p. 41
The Field Concept	p. 44
Problems	p. 45
Momentum
Changing an Object's Momentum	p. 47
Conservation of Linear Momentum	p. 48
Investigating Accidents	p. 50
Two-Dimensional Collisions	p. 51
Problems	p. 52
Energy
Energy of Motion	p. 55
Conservation of Kinetic Energy	p. 55
Changing Kinetic Energy	p. 57
Gravitational Potential Energy	p. 59
Conservation of Mechanical Energy	p. 60
Power	p. 62
Problems	p. 62
Rotation
Torque	p. 65
Rotational Inertia	p. 67
Conservation of Angular Momentum	p. 68
Problems	p. 71
Classical Relativity
Comparing Velocities	p. 73
Realistic Inertial Forces	p. 74
Centrifugal Forces	p. 76
Earth: A Nearly Inertial System	p. 77
Problems	p. 78
Einstein's Relativity
Searching for the Medium of Light	p. 80
Experimental Evidence for Time Dilation	p. 81
Comparing Velocities	p. 83
Length Contraction	p. 83
Relativistic Laws of Motion	p. 84
Gravity and Acceleration	p. 85
Gravity and Light	p. 86
Problems	p. 87
Structure of Matter
Masses and Sizes of Atoms	p. 89
Pressure	p. 91
Temperature	p. 92
The Ideal Gas Law: A Microscopic View	p. 94
The Ideal Gas Law: A Macroscopic View	p. 94
Problems	p. 96
States of Matter
Density	p. 98
Elasticity	p. 99
Pressure	p. 100
Sink and Float	p. 101
Problems	p. 103
Thermal Energy
Mechanical Work and Heat	p. 105
Specific Heat	p. 106
Change of State	p. 107
Conduction	p. 108
Radiation	p. 109
Thermal Expansion	p. 110
Problems	p. 111
Available Energy
Real Engines	p. 114
Refrigerators	p. 115
Entropy	p. 116
Problems	p. 117
Vibrations and Waves
Simple Vibrations	p. 119
Mass on a Spring	p. 119
The Pendulum	p. 122
One-Dimensional Waves	p. 124
Periodic Waves	p. 125
Standing Waves	p. 126
Interference	p. 127
Diffraction	p. 127
Problems	p. 128
Sound and Music
Speed of Sound	p. 131
Hearing Sounds	p. 131
Stringed Instruments	p. 132
Wind Instruments	p. 133
Beats	p. 134
Doppler Effect	p. 135
Problems	p. 137
Light
Pinhole Cameras	p. 139
Flat Mirrors	p. 139
Locating the Images	p. 140
Speed of Light	p. 143
Problems	p. 144
Refraction of Light
Index of Refraction	p. 146
Images Produced by Lenses	p. 147
Cameras	p. 149
Our Eyes	p. 149
Magnifiers	p. 150
Problems	p. 150
A Model For Light
Refraction	p. 153
Interference	p. 154
Diffraction	p. 155
Thin Films	p. 156
Problems	p. 158
Electricity
The Electric Force	p. 160
Electricity and Gravity	p. 161
The Electric Field	p. 162
Electric Potential	p. 164
Problems	p. 166
Electric Current
Resistance	p. 168
Ohm's Law	p. 170
Batteries and Bulbs	p. 171
Electric Power	p. 173
Problems	p. 175
Electromagnetism
Charged Particles in Magnetic Fields	p. 178
Fraday's Law	p. 179
Transformers	p. 181
Making Waves	p. 181
Problems	p. 182
The Early Atom
The Discovery of the Electron	p. 184
Radiating Objects	p. 185
The Photoelectric Effect	p. 186
Bohr's Model	p. 187
Atomic Spectra Explained	p. 188
Problems	p. 189
The Modern Atom
De Broglie's Waves	p. 190
A Particle in a Box	p. 191
The Uncertainty Principle	p. 192
Problems	p. 194
The Nucleus
Radioactive Decay	p. 196
Radioactive Clocks	p. 197
Radiation and Matter	p. 198
Problems	p. 199
Nuclear Energy
Nuclear Binding Energy	p. 201
Nuclear Fission	p. 202
Nuclear Reactors	p. 203
Fusion Reactors	p. 204
Solar Power	p. 205
Problems	p. 205
Elementary Particles
Antimatter	p. 207
Exchange Particles	p. 208
Problems	p. 210
Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems	p. 211
Appendix
Physical Constants and Data	p. 217
Geometry	p. 217
Standard Abbreviations	p. 218
Prefixes for Powers of Ten	p. 218
Conversion Factors	p. 219
The Greek Alphabet	p. 220
Solar System Data	p. 220
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