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College Physics: Reasoning & Relationships

College Physics: Reasoning & Relationships Giordano • 2nd Edition • 978-0840058195

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Ch 01: Introduction

Introduction to Units Unit Conversions Dimensional Analysis Counting Significant Figures Operations with Significant Figures Vectors, Scalars, & Displacement Introduction to Vectors Adding Vectors Graphically Vector Composition & Decomposition Adding Vectors by Components Trig Review

Ch 02: Motion, Forces, and Newton's Laws

Newton's First & Second Laws Newton's Third Law & Action-Reaction Pairs Average Velocity Intro to Acceleration Position-Time Graphs & Velocity Velocity-Time Graphs & Acceleration Calculating Displacement from Velocity-Time Graphs Graphing Position, Velocity, and Acceleration Graphs

Ch 03: Forces and Motion in One Dimension

Kinematics Equations Forces & Kinematics Vertical Motion and Free Fall Kinetic Friction Static Friction Inclined Planes Inclined Planes with Friction

Ch 04: Forces and Motion in Two and Three Dimensions

Intro to Motion in 2D: Position & Displacement Velocity in 2D Acceleration in 2D Forces in 2D Equilibrium in 2D Intro to Projectile Motion: Horizontal Launch Negative (Downward) Launch Symmetrical Launch Projectiles Launched From Moving Vehicles Positive (Upward) Launch Using Equation Substitution Intro to Relative Velocity

Ch 05: Circular Motion and Gravitation

Uniform Circular Motion Centripetal Forces Flat Curves Universal Law of Gravitation Acceleration Due to Gravity Satellite Motion

Ch 06: Work & Energy

Intro to Energy & Kinetic Energy Intro to Calculating Work Work On Inclined Planes Work By Springs Net Work & Work-Energy Theorem Work As Area Under F-x Graphs Power Intro to Conservation of Energy Energy with Non-Conservative Forces Motion Along Curved Paths Energy in Connected Objects (Systems) Solving Projectile Motion Using Energy Springs & Elastic Potential Energy Escape Velocity

Ch 07: Momentum, Impulse, and Collisions

Intro to Momentum Intro to Impulse Impulse with Variable Forces Intro to Conservation of Momentum Push-Away Problems Adding Mass to a Moving System How to Identify the Type of Collision Completely Inelastic Collisions Ballistic Pendulum Momentum & Impulse in 2D Types of Collisions Elastic Collisions Collisions & Motion (Momentum & Energy) Collisions with Springs Intro to Center of Mass

Ch 08: Rotational Motion

Rotational Position & Displacement Rotational Velocity & Acceleration Equations of Rotational Motion Converting Between Linear & Rotational Types of Acceleration in Rotation Rolling Motion (Free Wheels) Intro to Connected Wheels More Connect Wheels (Bicycles) How to Solve: Energy vs Torque Intro to Torque Net Torque & Sign of Torque Torque Due to Weight Torque on Discs & Pulleys Torque & Acceleration (Rotational Dynamics) Torque & Equilibrium Equilibrium with Multiple Objects Equilibrium with Multiple Supports Review: Center of Mass Center of Mass & Simple Balance Equilibrium in 2D - Ladder Problems Beam / Shelf Against a Wall More 2D Equilibrium Problems Intro to Moment of Inertia Moment of Inertia of Systems Moment of Inertia & Mass Distribution Parallel Axis Theorem Intro to Rotational Kinetic Energy Energy of Rolling Motion Conservation of Energy with Rotation More Conservation of Energy Problems Conservation of Energy in Rolling Motion Types of Motion & Energy Moment of Inertia via Integration Torque with Kinematic Equations Rotational Dynamics with Two Motions Rotational Dynamics of Rolling Motion

Ch 09: Energy and Momentum of Rotational Motion

Conservation of Angular Momentum Opening/Closing Arms on Rotating Stool Spinning on String of Variable Length Intro to Angular Collisions Angular Collisions with Linear Motion Jumping Into/Out of Moving Disc Intro to Angular Momentum Angular Momentum of a Point Mass Angular Momentum of Objects in Linear Motion Angular Momentum & Newton's Second Law

Ch 10: Fluids

Density Intro to Pressure Pascal's Law & Hydraulic Lift Pressure Gauge: Barometer Pressure Gauge: Manometer Pressure Gauge: U-shaped Tube Buoyancy & Buoyant Force Ideal vs Real Fluids Fluid Flow & Continuity Equation

Ch 11: Harmonic Motion and Elasticity

Spring Force (Hooke's Law) Intro to Simple Harmonic Motion (Horizontal Springs) Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion Simple Harmonic Motion of Vertical Springs Simple Harmonic Motion of Pendulums Energy in Pendulums

Ch 12: Waves

Intro to Waves Wave Functions & Equations of Waves Velocity of Transverse Waves (Strings) Wave Interference Standing Waves

Ch 13: Sound

Sound Waves Standing Sound Waves Sound Intensity Beats The Doppler Effect

Ch 14: Temperature and Heat

Temperature Linear Thermal Expansion Moles and Avogadro's Number Calorimetry with Temperature and Phase Changes Phase Diagrams, Triple Points and Critical Points Latent Heat & Phase Changes Intro to Calorimetry Volume Thermal Expansion Heat Transfer

Ch 15: Gases and Kinetic Theory

The Ideal Gas Law Kinetic-Molecular Theory of Gases

Ch 16: Thermodynamics

Heat Equations for Special Processes & Molar Specific Heats First Law of Thermodynamics Isothermal Processes The Carnot Cycle Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics Statistical Interpretation of Entropy

Ch 17: Electric Forces and Fields

Electric Charge Conservation of Charge Coulomb's Law (Electric Force) Electric Field Electric Field Lines Charging Objects Charging By Induction Electric Fields in Conductors Electric Flux Gauss' Law Electric Fields in Capacitors

Ch 18: Electric Potential

Electric Potential Energy Electric Potential Work From Electric Force The ElectronVolt Relationships Between Force, Field, Energy, Potential Equipotential Surfaces Capacitors & Capacitance Parallel Plate Capacitors Energy Stored by Capacitor Combining Capacitors in Series & Parallel Solving Capacitor Circuits Intro To Dielectrics How Dielectrics Work Dielectric Breakdown

Ch 19: Electric Currents and Circuits

Intro to Current Microscopic View of Current Resistors and Ohm's Law Power in Circuits Combining Resistors in Series & Parallel Kirchhoff's Junction Rule Solving Resistor Circuits Kirchhoff's Loop Rule

Ch 20: Magnetic Fields and Forces

Magnets and Magnetic Fields Summary of Magnetism Problems Force on Moving Charges & Right Hand Rule Circular Motion of Charges in Magnetic Fields Magnetic Force on Current-Carrying Wire Force and Torque on Current Loops Mass Spectrometer Magnetic Force Between Parallel Currents Magnetic Force Between Two Moving Charges Toroidal Solenoids aka Toroids Magnetic Field Produced by Straight Currents Magnetic Field Produced by Moving Charges Magnetic Field Produced by Loops and Solenoids Biot-Savart Law (Calculus) Ampere's Law (Calculus)

Ch 21: Magnetic Induction

Intro to Induction Magnetic Flux Motional EMF Faraday's Law Lenz's Law Mutual Inductance Self Inductance Inductors LR Circuits

Ch 22: Alternating-Current Circuits and Machines

Alternating Voltages and Currents RMS Current and Voltage Power in AC Circuits Phasors Resistors in AC Circuits Phasors for Resistors Capacitors in AC Circuits Phasors for Capacitors Inductors in AC Circuits Phasors for Inductors Impedance in AC Circuits Series LRC Circuits Resonance in Series LRC Circuits LC Circuits Transformers

Ch 23: Electromagnetic Waves

Intro to Electromagnetic (EM) Waves The Electromagnetic Spectrum Intensity of EM Waves Radiation Pressure Polarization & Polarization Filters

Ch 24: Geometrical Optics

Refraction At Spherical Surfaces Ray Nature Of Light Reflection Of Light Refraction Of Light Total Internal Reflection Ray Diagrams For Mirrors Mirror Equation Ray Diagrams For Lenses Thin Lens And Lens Maker Equations

Ch 25: Wave Optics

Diffraction Diffraction with Huygen's Principle Young's Double Slit Experiment Single Slit Diffraction

Ch 27: Relativity

Inertial Reference Frames Special Vs. Galilean Relativity Consequences of Relativity Lorentz Transformations

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