Schaum's Outline of College Physics, 10th edition

by Bueche, Frederick J.

• ISBN13: 9780071448147
• ISBN10: 0071448144
• Edition: 10th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-15
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

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Author Biography

Frederick J. Bueche, Ph.D., is a distinguished professor at-large at the University of Dayton.

Eugene Hecht, Ph.D., was professor of physics at Adelphi University.

Table of Contents

Speed, Displacement, and Velocity: An Introduction to Vectors	1	(14)
Scalar quantity
Distance
Average speed
Instantaneous speed
Vector quantity
Displacement
Velocity
Instantaneous velocity
The addition of vectors
The tip-to-tail (or polygon) method
Parallelogram method
Subtraction of vectors
Trigonometric functions
Component of a vector
Component method for adding vectors
Unit vectors
Uniformly Accelerated Motion	15	(13)
Acceleration
Uniformly accelerated motion along a straight line
Direction is important
Graphical interpretations
Acceleration due to gravity
Velocity components
Projectile problems
Newton's Laws	28	(24)
Mass
Standard kilogram
Force
Net external force
The newton
Newton's First Law
Newton's Second Law
Newton's Third Law
Law of universal gravitation
Weight
Relation between mass and weight
Tensile force
Friction force
Normal force
Coefficient of kinetic friction
Coefficient of static friction
Dimensional analysis
Mathematical operations with units
Equilibrium Under the Action of Concurrent Forces	52	(10)
Concurrent forces
An object is in equilibrium
First condition for equilibrium
Problem solution method (concurrent forces)
Weight of an object
Tensile force
Friction force
Normal force
Pulleys
Equilibrium of a Rigid Body Under Coplanar Forces	62	(13)
Torque
Two conditions for equilibrium
Center of gravity
Position of the axis is arbitrary
Work, Energy, and Power	75	(11)
Work
Unit of work
Energy
Kinetic energy
Gravitational potential energy
Work-energy theorem
Conservation of energy
Power
Kilowatt-hour
Simple Machines	86	(7)
A machine
Principle of work
Mechanical advantage
Efficiency
Impulse and Momentum	93	(13)
Linear momentum
Impulse
Impulse causes change in momentum
Conservation of linear momentum
Collisions and explosions
Perfectly elastic collision
Coefficient of restitution
Center of mass
Angular Motion in a Plane	106	(12)
Angular displacement
Angular speed
Angular acceleration
Equations for uniformly accelerated angular motion
Relations between angular and tangential quantities
Centripetal acceleration
Centripetal force
Rigid-Body Rotation	118	(15)
Torque
Moment of inertia
Torque and angular acceleration
Kinetic energy of rotation
Combined rotation and translation
Work
Power
Angular momentum
Angular impulse
Parallel-axis theorem
Analogous linear and angular quantities
Simple Harmonic Motion and Springs	133	(12)
Period
Frequency
Graph of a vibratory motion
Displacement
Restoring force
Hookean system
Simple harmonic motion
Elastic potential energy
Energy interchange
Speed in SHM
Acceleration in SHM
Reference circle
Period in SHM
Acceleration in terms of T
Simple pendulum
SHM
Density; Elasticity	145	(8)
Mass density
Specific gravity
Elasticity
Stress
Strain
Elastic limit
Young's modulus
Bulk modulus
Shear modulus
Fluids at Rest	153	(11)
Average pressure
Standard atmospheric pressure
Hydrostatic pressure
Pascal's principle
Archimedes' principle
Fluids in Motion	164	(9)
Fluid flow or discharge
Equation of continuity
Shear rate
Viscosity
Poiseuille's Law
Work done by a piston
Work done by a pressure
Bernoulli's equation
Torricelli's theorem
Reynolds number
Thermal Expansion	173	(5)
Temperature
Linear expansion of solids
Area expansion
Volume expansion
Ideal Gases	178	(8)
Ideal (or perfect) gas
One mole of a substance
Ideal Gas Law
Special cases
Absolute zero
Standard conditions or standard temperature and pressure (S.T.P.)
Dalton's Law of partial pressures
Gas-law problems
Kinetic Theory	186	(6)
Kinetic theory
Avogadro's number
Mass of a molecule
Average translational kinetic energy
Root mean square speed
Absolute temperature
Pressure
Mean free path
Heat Quantities	192	(8)
Thermal energy
Heat
Specific heat
Heat gained (or lost)
Heat of fusion
Heat of vaporization
Heat of sublimation
Calorimetry problems
Absolute humidity
Relative humidity
Dew point
Transfer of Thermal Energy	200	(5)
Energy can be transferred
Conduction
Thermal resistance
Convection
Radiation
First Law of Thermodynamics	205	(12)
Heat
Internal energy
Work done by a system
First Law of Thermodynamics
Isobaric process
Isovolumic process
Isothermal process
Adiabatic process
Specific heats of gases
Specific heat ratio
Work is related to area
Efficiency of a heat engine
Entropy and the Second Law	217	(4)
Second Law of Thermodynamics
Entropy
Entropy is a measure of disorder
Most probable state
Wave Motion	221	(10)
Propagating wave
Wave terminology
In-phase vibrations
Speed of a transverse wave
Standing waves
Conditions for resonance
Longitudinal (compressional) waves
Sound	231	(10)
Sound waves
Equations for sound speed
Speed of sound in air
Intensity
Loudness
Intensity (or sound) level
Beats
Doppler effect
Interference effects
Coulomb's Law and Electric Fields	241	(11)
Coulomb's Law
Charge quantized
Conservation of charge
Test-charge concept
Electric field
Strength of the electric field
Electric field due to a point charge
Superposition principle
Electric Potential; Capacitance	252	(13)
Potential difference
Absolute potential
Electrical potential energy
V related to E
Electron volt energy unit
Capacitor
Parallel-plate capacitor
Capacitors in parallel and series
Energy stored in a capacitor
Current, Resistance, and Ohm's Law	265	(9)
Current
Battery
Resistance
Ohm's Law
Measurement of resistance by ammeter and voltmeter
Terminal potential difference
Resistivity
Resistance varies with temperature
Potential changes
Electrical Power	274	(5)
Electrical work
Electrical power
Power loss in a resistor
Thermal energy generated in a resistor
Convenient conversions
Equivalent Resistance; Simple Circuits	279	(13)
Resistors in series
Resistors in parallel
Kirchhoff's Laws	292	(6)
Kirchhoff's node (or junction) rule
Kirchhoff's loop (or circuit) rule
Set of equations obtained
Forces in Magnetic Fields	298	(10)
Magnetic field
Magnetic field lines
Magnet
Magnetic poles
Charge moving through a magnetic field
Direction of the force
Magnitude of the force
Magnetic field at a point
Force on a current in a magnetic field
Torque on a flat coil
Sources of Magnetic Fields	308	(6)
Magnetic fields are produced
Direction of the magnetic field
Ferromagnetic materials
Magnetic moment
Magnetic field of a current element
Induced EMF; Magnetic Flux	314	(10)
Magnetic effects of matter
Magnetic field lines
Magnetic flux
Induced emf
Faraday's Law for induced emf
Lenz's Law
Motional emf
Electric Generators and Motors	324	(7)
Electric generators
Electric motors
Inductance; R-C and R-L Time Constants	331	(8)
Self-inductance
Mutual inductance
Energy stored in an inductor
R-C time constant
R-L time constant
Exponential functions
Alternating Current	339	(9)
Emf generated by a rotating coil
Meters
Thermal energy generated or power lost
Forms of Ohm's Law
Phase
Impedance
Phasors
Resonance
Power loss
Transformer
Reflection of Light	348	(9)
Nature of light
Law of reflection
Plane mirrors
Spherical mirrors
Ray tracing
Mirror equation
Size of the image
Refraction of Light	357	(7)
Speed of light
Index of refraction
Refraction
Snell's Law
Critical angle for total internal reflection
Prism
Thin Lenses	364	(8)
Type of lenses
Ray tracing
Object and image relation
Lensmaker's equation
Lens power
Lenses in contact
Optical Instruments	372	(9)
Combination of thin lenses
The eye
Angular magnification
Magnifying glass
Microscope
Telescope
Interference and Diffraction of Light	381	(9)
Propagating wave
Coherent waves
Relative phase
Interference effects
Diffraction
Single-slit Fraunhofer diffraction
Limit of resolution
Diffraction grating equation
Diffraction of X-rays
Optical path length
Relativity	390	(8)
Reference frame
Special theory of relativity
Relativistic linear momentum
Limiting speed
Relativistic energy
Time dilation
Simultaneity
Length contraction
Velocity addition formula
Quantum Physics and Wave Mechanics	398	(8)
Quanta of radiation
Photoelectric effect
Momentum of a photon
Compton effect
De Broglie wavelength
Resonance of de Broglie waves
Quantized energies
The Hydrogen Atom	406	(5)
Hydrogen atom
Electron orbits
Energy-level diagrams
Emission of light
Spectral lines
Origin of spectral series
Absorption of light
Multielectron Atoms	411	(3)
Neutral atom
Quantum numbers
Pauli exclusion principle
Nuclei and Radioactivity	414	(10)
Nucleus
Nuclear charge and atomic number
Atomic mass unit
Mass number
Isotopes
Binding energies
Radioactivity
Nuclear equations
Applied Nuclear Physics	424	(8)
Nuclear binding energies
Fission reaction
Fusion reaction
Radiation dose
Radiation damage potential
Effective radiation dose
High-energy accelerators
Momentum of a particle
Appendix A Significant Figures	432	(2)
Appendix B Trigonometry Needed for College Physics	434	(3)
Appendix C Exponents	437	(2)
Appendix D Logarithms	439	(3)
Appendix E Prefixes for Multiples of SI Units; The Greek Alphabet	442	(1)
Appendix F Factors for Conversions to SI Units	443	(1)
Appendix G Physical Constants	444	(1)
Appendix H Table of the Elements	445	(2)
Index	447