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New Understanding Physics for Advanced Level Fourth Edition

by: Breithaupt, Jim

New Understanding Physics for Advanced Level Fourth Edition

by: Breithaupt, Jim

ISBN 13:
9780748743148
ISBN 10:
0748743146
Edition: 4th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 11/01/2014
Publisher: Oxford University Press

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Clearly written text and extensive colour diagrams, experiments and examples. Summaries, short and long questions and multiple-choice questions ensure thorough exam preparation and revision. Frequent hints and questions providing invaluable support and facilitating study at home. Excellent support from GCSE; in particular Double Award Science. Extra support with mathematics. Fully worked solutions are further explained by an interactive CD-ROM.

Preface

Introduction: the world of physics

vii

The Scientific Age

vii

The role of physics

viii

THEME A: MECHANICS

Dynamics

(13)

Vectors

(2)

Speed and velocity

(1)

Accelerated motion

(2)

Dynamics equations

(1)

Motion due to gravity

(7)

Summary

(1)

Short questions

(2)

Force and energy

(25)

Force and motion

(1)

Momentum and Newton's laws of motion

(5)

Conservation of momentum

(1)

Work, energy and power

(3)

Elastic and inelastic collisions

(2)

Energy and efficiency

(2)

Energy resources

(1)

Fuel supplies and reserves

(3)

Efficiency and its limits

(2)

Energy options

(7)

Summary

(1)

Short questions

(3)

Statics

(12)

Equilibrium of forces

(2)

Moments and turning forces

(3)

Centre of gravity

(1)

Friction

(2)

The conditions for equilibrium

(1)

Bridge building

(3)

Summary

(1)

Short questions

(2)

Rotational dynamics

(15)

Uniform circular motion

(3)

Angular acceleration

(2)

Torque and moment of inertia

(3)

Rotational energy

(1)

Angular momentum

(2)

Comparison of linear and rotational motion

(4)

Summary

(1)

Short questions

(2)

Oscillations

(21)

Describing oscillations

(2)

Principles of simple harmonic motion

(3)

Oscillations of loaded springs

(2)

The simple pendulum

(1)

Energy of oscillating systems

(3)

Forced oscillations and resonance

(10)

Summary

(1)

Short questions

(2)

Multiple choice questions A

(3)

Long questions A

(3)

THEME B: MATERIALS

Molecules and materials

(12)

Atoms and molecules

(3)

Measurement of molecules

(3)

States of matter

(2)

Intermolecular forces

(4)

Summary

101

(1)

Short questions

101

(1)

Strength of solids

102

(28)

Behaviour of solids

102

(3)

Elasticity

105

(7)

X-ray diffraction

112

(4)

Structure of metals

116

(4)

Ceramics and glass

120

(2)

Polymers

122

(4)

Composites

126

(4)

Summary

126

(1)

Short questions

127

(3)

Fluids

130

(21)

Fluids at rest

130

(4)

Surface tension

134

(2)

Fluid flow

136

(3)

Viscosity

139

(6)

Non-viscous flow

145

(6)

Summary

148

(1)

Short questions

149

(2)

Thermal properties of materials

151

(25)

Temperature

151

(7)

Heat capacities

158

(4)

Thermal expansion

162

(1)

Thermal radiation

163

(2)

Thermal conduction

165

(5)

Heating and insulation in the home

170

(6)

Summary

173

(1)

Short questions

174

(2)

Gases

176

(16)

Ideal gases

176

(3)

The kinetic theory of gases

179

(5)

Diffusion

184

(1)

Real gases

185

(7)

Summary

189

(1)

Short questions

189

(3)

Thermodynamics

192

(32)

The first law of thermodynamics

192

(1)

Thermodynamics of ideal gases

193

(4)

The second law of thermodynamics

197

(6)

Entropy

203

(2)

Chance and change

205

(5)

Towards absolute zero

210

(14)

Summary

215

(1)

Short questions

216

(1)

Multiple choice questions B

217

(3)

Long questions B

220

(4)

THEME C: FIELDS

Gravitational fields

224

(13)

Force and potential

224

(2)

Newton's theory of gravitation

226

(2)

Planetary fields

228

(4)

Satellite motion

232

(5)

Summary

235

(1)

Short questions

235

(2)

Electric fields

237

(20)

Field patterns

237

(4)

Uniform electric fields

241

(2)

Parallel plate capacitors

243

(6)

The electrical inverse square law

249

(4)

Charged spheres

253

(4)

Summary

254

(1)

Short questions

255

(2)

Magnetic fields

257

(21)

Magnetic field patterns

257

(2)

Magnetic field strength

259

(2)

Motors and meters

261

(3)

Charged particles in magnetic fields

264

(5)

Field formulae for current-carrying wires

269

(4)

Magnetic materials

273

(5)

Summary

275

(1)

Short questions

276

(2)

Electromagnetic induction

278

(26)

The principles of electromagnetic induction

278

(5)

Generators

283

(2)

Induction motors

285

(2)

Transformers

287

(5)

Self-inductance

292

(12)

Summary

295

(1)

Short questions

296

(2)

Multiple choice questions C

298

(2)

Long questions C

300

(4)

THEME D: WAVES

Wave motion

304

(16)

Progressive waves

304

(1)

Measuring waves

305

(3)

Wave properties

308

(5)

Stationary waves

313

(3)

Mechanical waves and resonance

316

(4)

Summary

318

(1)

Short questions

318

(2)

Sound

320

(21)

Nature of sound waves

320

(4)

Properties of sound

324

(3)

Resonance of air columns

327

(3)

Vibrations of strings and wires

330

(4)

The Doppler effect

334

(7)

Summary

338

(1)

Short questions

338

(3)

Physical optics

341

(27)

The wave nature of light

341

(4)

Interference by thin films

345

(6)

Diffraction by slits and obstacles

351

(6)

Diffraction gratings and spectra

357

(11)

Summary

365

(1)

Short questions

366

(2)

Optical instruments

368

(26)

Mirrors

368

(4)

Lenses

372

(4)

The eye

376

(4)

The camera

380

(5)

Microscopes

385

(1)

Telescopes

386

(8)

Summary

391

(1)

Short questions

392

(2)

Electromagnetic waves

394

(16)

The nature of electromagnetic waves

394

(2)

Radio waves and microwaves

396

(5)

Infra-red radiation

401

(1)

Ultra-violet radiation

402

(1)

Polarization of electromagnetic waves

403

(1)

The speed of light

404

(2)

Waveguides

406

(4)

Summary

408

(1)

Short questions

409

(1)

Astronomy and cosmology

410

(34)

Surveying the stars

410

(8)

Stars from birth to death

418

(6)

Radio astronomy

424

(5)

Towards the edge of the Universe from the Big Bang

429

(15)

Summary

435

(1)

Short questions

436

(1)

Multiple choice questions D

437

(3)

Long questions D

440

(4)

THEME E: ELECTRICITY

Current and charge

444

(28)

Electrical conduction

444

(3)

Potential difference

447

(4)

Resistance

451

(5)

Circuits and cells

456

(5)

Capacitors in d.c. circuits

461

(11)

Summary

468

(1)

Short questions

468

(4)

Meters and bridges

472

(14)

Ammeters and voltmeters

472

(4)

Potentiometers

476

(3)

The Wheatstone bridge

479

(7)

Summary

484

(1)

Short questions

484

(2)

Alternating current circuits

486

(24)

a.c. measurements

486

(5)

Reactance and resistance

491

(6)

Series circuits

497

(5)

Resonant circuits

502

(8)

Summary

507

(1)

Short questions

508

(2)

Electronics

510

(20)

Semiconductors

510

(4)

Transistors

514

(1)

The systems approach

515

(2)

Logic gates

517

(3)

Operational amplifiers

520

(10)

Summary

528

(1)

Short questions

529

(1)

Communications

530

(22)

Information transfer

530

(1)

Carrier waves

531

(3)

Radio and TV broadcasting

534

(2)

Digital transmission

536

(3)

Optical fibre systems

539

(13)

Summary

543

(1)

Short questions

543

(2)

Multiple choice questions E

545

(3)

Long questions E

548

(4)

THEME F: INSIDE THE ATOM

The properties of the electron

552

(23)

The discovery of the electron

552

(2)

Electron beams in fields

554

(8)

Electron tubes

562

(2)

Measurement of the charge of the electron

564

(4)

Photoelectricity

568

(7)

Summary

573

(1)

Short questions

573

(2)

Radioactivity

575

(26)

The discovery of radiation

575

(1)

The properties of radioactive radiations

576

(6)

Radiation detectors

582

(3)

The nucleus

585

(5)

Radioactive decay

590

(7)

Radioactivity in use

597

(4)

Summary

598

(1)

Short questions

599

(2)

Electrons inside the atom

601

(13)

Energy levels

601

(3)

Models of the atom

604

(4)

X-rays

608

(6)

Summary

612

(1)

Short questions

612

(2)

Nuclear energy

614

(22)

Mass and energy

614

(11)

Nuclear fission

625

(6)

Nuclear fusion

631

(5)

Summary

634

(1)

Short questions

634

(2)

Particles and patterns

636

(31)

Waves and particles

636

(7)

Probing the nucleus

643

(7)

Hadrons and leptons

650

(6)

Towards unification

656

(11)

Summary

659

(1)

Short questions

659

(2)

Multiple choice questions F

661

(3)

Long questions F

664

(3)

THEME G: PHYSICS IN MEDICINE

Biomedical measurements

667

(9)

Body temperature

667

(1)

Measurement of blood pressure

668

(3)

Electrocardiography

671

(5)

Summary

675

(1)

Short questions

675

(1)

Non-ionizing radiation

676

(8)

Endoscopy

676

(2)

Thermography

678

(1)

Ultrasonic imaging

679

(2)

Doppler ultrasonic systems

681

(3)

Summary

682

(1)

Short questions

683

(1)

Using ionizing radiation

684

(15)

X-rays in medicine

684

(3)

Absorption of X-rays by matter

687

(2)

Radioactive isotopes for diagnosis

689

(4)

Ionizing radiation therapy

693

(1)

Ionizing radiation measurements

693

(3)

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

696

(3)

Summary

697

(1)

Short questions

698

(1)

The physics of the human body

699

(16)

Human mechanics

699

(5)

More about the eye

704

(2)

More about the ear

706

(9)

Summary

708

(1)

Short questions

709

(2)

Comprehension paper 1

711

(1)

Comprehension paper 2

712

(2)

Comprehension paper 3

714

(1)

Table of physical constants

715

(1)

Answers to numerical questions

716

(4)

Index

720

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New Understanding Physics for Advanced Level Fourth Edition

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0748743146

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