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Priniciples Of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text, Vol. I

by: Serway, Raymond A.; Jewett, John W.

Priniciples Of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text, Vol. I

by: Serway, Raymond A.; Jewett, John W.

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9780534491444
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0534491448
Edition: 4th
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 01/03/2005
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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VOLUME I. An Invitation to Physics. 1. Introduction and Vectors. Context 1: Alternative-Fuel Vehicles. 2. Motion in One Dimension. 3. Motion in Two Dimensions. 4. The Laws of Motion. 5. More Applications of Newton's Laws. 6. Energy and Energy Transfer. 7. Potential Energy. Context 1: Conclusion: Present and Future Possibilities. Context 2: Mission to Mars. 8. Momentum and Collisions. 9. Relativity. 10. Rotational Motion. 11. Gravity, Planetary Orbits, and the Hydrogen Atom. Context 2: Conclusion: A Successful Mission Plan. Context 3: Earthquakes. 12. Oscillatory Motion. 13. Mechanical Waves. 14. Superposition and Standing Waves. Context 3: Conclusion: Minimizing the Risk. Context 4: Search for the Titanic. 15. Fluid Mechanics. Context 4: Conclusion: Finding and Visiting the Titanic.

An Invitation to Physics

(3)

Introduction and Vectors

(30)

Standards of Length, Mass, and Time

(3)

Dimensional Analysis

(1)

Conversion of Units

(1)

Order-of-Magnitude Calculations

(1)

Significant Figures

(1)

Coordinate Systems

(2)

Vectors and Scalars

(1)

Some Properties of Vectors

(2)

Components of a Vector and Unit Vectors

(5)

Modeling, Alternative Representations, and Problem-Solving Strategy

(12)

CONTEXT 1 Alternative-Fuel Vehicles

(189)

Motion in One Dimension

(32)

Average Velocity

(3)

Instantaneous Velocity

(4)

Analysis Models---The Particle Under Constant Velocity

(2)

Acceleration

(3)

Motion Diagrams

(1)

The Particle Under Constant Acceleration

(4)

Freely Falling Objects

(4)

Context Connection---Acceleration Required by Consumers

(10)

Motion in Two Dimensions

(27)

The Position, Velocity, and Acceleration Vectors

(2)

Two-Dimensional Motion with Constant Acceleration

(2)

Projectile Motion

(6)

The Particle in Uniform Circular Motion

(3)

Tangential and Radial Acceleration

(1)

Relative Velocity

(3)

Context Connection---Lateral Acceleration of Automobiles

(10)

The Laws of Motion

(29)

The Concept of Force

(1)

Newton's First Law

(2)

Mass

100

(1)

Newton's Second Law---The Particle Under a Net Force

101

(2)

The Gravitational Force and Weight

103

(1)

Newton's Third Law

104

(3)

Applications of Newton's Laws

107

(7)

Context Connection---Forces on Automobiles

114

(11)

More Applications of Newton's Laws

125

(31)

Forces of Friction

126

(6)

Newton's Second Law Applied to a Particle in Uniform Circular Motion

132

(6)

Nonuniform Circular Motion

138

(2)

Motion in the Presence of Velocity-Dependent Resistive Forces

140

(3)

The Fundamental Forces of Nature

143

(2)

Context Connection---Drag Coefficients of Automobiles

145

(11)

Energy and Energy Transfer

156

(32)

Systems and Environments

157

(1)

Work Done by a Constant Force

157

(3)

The Scalar Product of Two Vectors

160

(2)

Work Done by a Varying Force

162

(4)

Kinetic Energy and the Work--Kinetic Energy Theorem

166

(3)

The Nonisolated System

169

(4)

Situations Involving Kinetic Friction

173

(4)

Power

177

(2)

Context Connection---Horsepower Ratings of Automobiles

179

(9)

Potential Energy

188

(35)

Potential Energy of a System

188

(2)

The Isolated System

190

(5)

Conservative and Nonconservative Forces

195

(5)

Conservative Forces and Potential Energy

200

(2)

The Nonisolated System in Steady State

202

(1)

Potential Energy for Gravitational and Electric Forces

203

(3)

Energy Diagrams and Stability of Equilibrium

206

(1)

Context Connection---Potential Energy in Fuels

207

(13)

Conclusion

Present and Future Possibilities

220

(3)

Context 2 Mission to Mars

223

(148)

Momentum and Collisions

226

(33)

Linear Momentum and Its Conservation

227

(4)

Impulse and Momentum

231

(2)

Collisions

233

(6)

Two-Dimensional Collisions

239

(3)

The Center of Mass

242

(3)

Motion of a System of Particles

245

(3)

Context Connection---Rocket Propulsion

248

(11)

Relativity

259

(32)

The Principle of Newtonian Relativity

260

(2)

The Michelson-Morley Experiment

262

(1)

Einstein's Principle of Relativity

263

(1)

Consequences of Special Relativity

264

(8)

The Lorentz Transformation Equations

272

(3)

Relativistic Momentum and the Relativistic Form of Newton's Laws

275

(1)

Relativistic Energy

276

(3)

Mass and Energy

279

(1)

General Relativity

280

(3)

Context Connection---From Mars to the Stars

283

(8)

Rotational Motion

291

(46)

Angular Position, Speed, and Acceleration

292

(3)

Rotational Kinematics: The Rigid Object Under Constant Angular Acceleration

295

(1)

Relations Between Rotational and Translational Quantities

296

(2)

Rotational Kinetic Energy

298

(5)

Torque and the Vector Product

303

(3)

The Rigid Object in Equilibrium

306

(3)

The Rigid Object Under a Net Torque

309

(4)

Angular Momentum

313

(3)

Conservation of Angular Momentum

316

(3)

Precessional Motion of Gyroscopes

319

(1)

Rolling Motion of Rigid Objects

320

(3)

Context Connection---Turning the Spacecraft

323

(14)

Gravity, Planetary Orbits, and the Hydrogen Atom

337

(34)

Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation Revisited

338

(3)

Structural Models

341

(1)

Kepler's Laws

342

(3)

Energy Considerations in Planetary and Satellite Motion

345

(6)

Atomic Spectra and the Bohr Theory of Hydrogen

351

(6)

Context Connection---Changing from a Circular to an Elliptical Orbit

357

(10)

Conclusion

A Successful Mission Plan

367

(4)

CONTEXT 3 Earthquakes

371

(91)

Oscillatory Motion

373

(27)

Motion of a Particle Attached to a Spring

374

(1)

Mathematical Representation of Simple Harmonic Motion

375

(6)

Energy Considerations in Simple Harmonic Motion

381

(3)

The Simple Pendulum

384

(2)

The Physical Pendulum

386

(1)

Damped Oscillations

387

(2)

Forced Oscillations

389

(1)

Context Connection---Resonance in Structures

390

(10)

Mechanical Waves

400

(32)

Propagation of a Disturbance

401

(2)

The Wave Model

403

(2)

The Traveling Wave

405

(3)

The Speed of Transverse Waves of Strings

408

(3)

Reflection and Transmission of Waves

411

(2)

Rate of Energy Transfer by Sinusoidal Waves on Strings

413

(2)

Sound Waves

415

(2)

The Doppler Effect

417

(4)

Context Connection---Seismic Waves

421

(11)

Superposition and Standing Waves

432

(30)

The Principle of Superposition

433

(1)

Interference of Waves

434

(3)

Standing Waves

437

(3)

Standing Waves in Strings

440

(3)

Standing Waves in Air Columns

443

(3)

Beats: Interference in Time

446

(2)

Nonsinusoidal Wave Patterns

448

(2)

Context Connection---Building on Antinodes

450

(9)

Conclusion

Minimizing the Risk

459

(3)

CONTEXT 4 Search for the Titanic

462

Fluid Mechanics

464

Pressure

465

(1)

Variation of Pressure with Depth

466

(4)

Pressure Measurements

470

(1)

Buoyant Forces and Archimedes's Principle

470

(5)

Fluid Dynamics

475

(1)

Streamlines and the Continuity Equation for Fluids

476

(2)

Bernoulli's Equation

478

(2)

Other Applications of Fluid Dynamics

480

(1)

Context Connection---A Near Miss Even Before Leaving Southampton

481

(12)

Conclusion

Finding and Visiting the Titanic

493

Appendix A Tables

(12)

Conversion Factors

(1)

Symbols, Dimensions, and Units of Physical Quantities

(2)

Table of Atomic Masses

(9)

Appendix B Mathematics Review

(17)

Scientific Notation

(1)

Algebra

(5)

Geometry

(1)

Trigonometry

(2)

Series Expansions

(1)

Differential Calculus

(2)

Integral Calculus

(3)

Propagation of Uncertainty

(3)

Appendix C Periodic Table of the Elements

(2)

Appendix D SI Units

(1)

SI Base Units

(1)

Some Derived SI Units

(1)

Appendix E Nobel Prizes

(5)

Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems

Index

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