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Chapter 1 Mechanics ( I )
1.1 Statics
1.1.1 Measurement
1.1.2 Force
1.1.3 Newton's Laws of Motion
1.1.4 Idealized Models
1.1.5 Equilibrium
1.2 Straight Line Motion
1.2.1 Constant Velocity
1.2.2 Instantaneous Velocity
1.2.3 Average and Instantaneous Acceleration
1.2.4 Motion with Constant Acceleration
1.2.5 Freely Falling Bodies
1.3 Motion in a Plane
1.3.1 Projectile Motion
1.3.2 Uniform Circular Motion
1.4 Work and Energy
1.4.1 Work done by Constant Force
1.4.2 Work done by Varying Force
1.4.3 Kinetic Energy and Work-Energy Theorem
1.4.4 Conservative and Noneonservative (or Dissipative) Forces
1.4.5 Potential Energy
1.4.6 The Conservation of Mechanical Energy
1.5 Impulse and Momentum
1.5.1 Impulse-Momentum Theorem
1.5.2 Conservation of Momentum
Questions
Problems
Chapter 2 Mechanics ( II )
2.1 Rotation of a Rigid Body
2.1.1 The Kinematics of Rotation about an Axis
2.1.2 Kinetic Energy of Rotation. Moment of Inertia
2.1.3 Torque. Newton's Second Law for Rotation
2.1.4 Calculation of Moment of Inertia
2.1.5 Work-Energy Theorem
2.1.6 Angular Momentum and Angular Impulse
2.1.7 Conservation of Angular Momentum
2.2 Oscillations
2.2.1 Simple Harmonic Motion
2.2.2 Simple Harmonic Motion and Uniform Circular Motion
2.2.3 Simple Harmonic Motion: Energy Consideration
2.2.4 Pendulum
2.3 Waves
2.3.1 Introduction
2.3.2 Wavelength and Frequency
2.3.3 Mathematical Description of a Wave
Questions
Problems
Chapter 3 Fluids
3.1 Fluid Statics
3.1.1 Density and Pressure
3.1.2 Archimedes' Principle
3.2 Fluid Dynamics
3.2.1 Fluid in Motion
3.2.2 Streamlines and the Equation of Continuity
3.2.3 Bernoulli's Equation
3.3 The Flow of Real Fluids
3.3.1 Viscosity
3, 3.2 Turbulence
3.3.3 Checking Your Blood Pressure with Turbulence
Questions
Problems
Chapter 4 Thermodynamics
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Chapter 5 Electrostatics
Chapter 6 Direct Current
Chapter 7 Magnetic Field
Chapter 8 Electromagnetic Induction
Chapter 9 Optics
Chapter 10 Special Relativity
Chapter 11 Quantum Physics
Appendix A The International System of Units
Appendix B Useful Mathematical Relations
Appendix C Unit Conversion Factors
Appendix D Periodic Table of The Elements
Appendix E Numerical Constants
Answers to Problems
References