Schaum's outline of theory and problems of college physics

By: Bueche , Frederick JContributor(s): Hechi, EugeneMaterial type: TextTextSeries: Schaum's outline seriesPublication details: New York : McGraw-Hill, ©1997Edition: 9th edDescription: x, 437 pages : illustrationsISBN: 9780070089419; 0070089418 Subject(s): PhysicsDDC classification: 530
Contents:
Chapter 1 Introduction to vectors -- Chapter 2 Uniformly accelerated motion -- Chapter 3 Newton's laws -- Chapter 4 Equilibrium under the action of concurrent forces -- Chapter 5 Equilibrium of a rigid body under coplanar forces -- Chapter 6 Work, energy, and power -- Chapter 7 Simple machines -- Chapter 8 Impulse and momentum -- Chapter 9 Angular motion in a plane -- Chapter 10 Rigid-body rotation -- Chapter 11 Simple harmonic motion and springs -- Chapter 12 Density; elasticity -- Chapter 13 Fluids at rest -- Chapter 14 Fluids in motion -- Chapter 15 Thermal expansion -- Chapter 16 Ideal gases -- Chapter 17 Kinetic theory -- Chapter 18 Heat quantities -- Chapter 19 Transfer of heat energy -- Chapter 20 First law of thermodynamics -- Chapter 21 Entropy and the second law -- Chapter 22 Wave motion -- Chapter 23 Sound. Chapter 24 Coulomb's law and electric fields -- Chapter 25 Potential, capacitance -- Chapter 26 Current, resistance, and Ohm's law -- Chapter 27 Electrical power -- Chapter 28 Equivalent resistance; simple circuits -- Chapter 29 Kirchhoff's law -- Chapter 30 Forces in magnetic fields -- Chapter 31 Sources of magnetic fields -- Chapter 32 Induced EMF; magnetic flux -- Chapter 33 Electric generators and motors -- Chapter 34 Inductance; R-C and R-L time constants -- Chapter 35 Alternating current -- Chapter 36 Reflection of light -- Chapter 37 Refraction of light -- Chapter 38 Thin lenses -- Chapter 39 Optical instruments -- Chapter 40 Interference and diffraction of light -- Chapter 41 Relativity -- Chapter 42 Quantum physics and wave mechanics -- Chapter 43 The Hydrogen atom -- Chapter 44 Multielectron atoms -- Chapter 45 Nuclei and radioactivity -- Chapter 46 Applied nuclear physics -- Appendix A Significant figures -- Appendix B Trigonometry needed for college physics -- Appendix C Exponents -- Appendix D Logarithms -- Appendix E Prrefixes for multiples of SI units; the Greek alphabet -- Appendix F Factors for conversions to SI units -- Appendix G Physical constants -- Appendix H Table of the elements.
Summary: Takes students from vectors to thermodynamics to applied nuclear physics, teaching problem-solving skills. This work contains appendixes to make information easy to find. It gives a grasp of the principles of general physics through their application to a number of selected problems. Problems that deal with practical situations are included
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Includes Index

Chapter 1 Introduction to vectors --
Chapter 2 Uniformly accelerated motion --
Chapter 3 Newton's laws --
Chapter 4 Equilibrium under the action of concurrent forces --
Chapter 5 Equilibrium of a rigid body under coplanar forces --
Chapter 6 Work, energy, and power --
Chapter 7 Simple machines --
Chapter 8 Impulse and momentum --
Chapter 9 Angular motion in a plane --
Chapter 10 Rigid-body rotation --
Chapter 11 Simple harmonic motion and springs --
Chapter 12 Density; elasticity --
Chapter 13 Fluids at rest --
Chapter 14 Fluids in motion --
Chapter 15 Thermal expansion --
Chapter 16 Ideal gases --
Chapter 17 Kinetic theory --
Chapter 18 Heat quantities --
Chapter 19 Transfer of heat energy --
Chapter 20 First law of thermodynamics --
Chapter 21 Entropy and the second law --
Chapter 22 Wave motion --
Chapter 23 Sound. Chapter 24 Coulomb's law and electric fields --
Chapter 25 Potential, capacitance --
Chapter 26 Current, resistance, and Ohm's law --
Chapter 27 Electrical power --
Chapter 28 Equivalent resistance; simple circuits --
Chapter 29 Kirchhoff's law --
Chapter 30 Forces in magnetic fields --
Chapter 31 Sources of magnetic fields --
Chapter 32 Induced EMF; magnetic flux --
Chapter 33 Electric generators and motors --
Chapter 34 Inductance; R-C and R-L time constants --
Chapter 35 Alternating current --
Chapter 36 Reflection of light --
Chapter 37 Refraction of light --
Chapter 38 Thin lenses --
Chapter 39 Optical instruments --
Chapter 40 Interference and diffraction of light --
Chapter 41 Relativity --
Chapter 42 Quantum physics and wave mechanics --
Chapter 43 The Hydrogen atom --
Chapter 44 Multielectron atoms --
Chapter 45 Nuclei and radioactivity --
Chapter 46 Applied nuclear physics --
Appendix A Significant figures --
Appendix B Trigonometry needed for college physics --
Appendix C Exponents --
Appendix D Logarithms --
Appendix E Prrefixes for multiples of SI units; the Greek alphabet --
Appendix F Factors for conversions to SI units --
Appendix G Physical constants --
Appendix H Table of the elements.


Takes students from vectors to thermodynamics to applied nuclear physics, teaching problem-solving skills. This work contains appendixes to make information easy to find. It gives a grasp of the principles of general physics through their application to a number of selected problems. Problems that deal with practical situations are included

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