GSU-TM-Physics I (2211)
by Taha Mzoughi
- Publisher
- Georgia State University
- Subjects
- Physics
- Licence
- CC BY-NC-SA, as LibreTexts states it. Non-commercial use only.
- Who can read
- Tweens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects
Contents
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- Front Matter
- Front Matter
- TitlePage
- InfoPage
- Table of Contents
- Licensing
- Principles of Physics I
- InfoPage
- Table of Contents
- Licensing
- About this Book
- Back Matter
- Index
- Glossary
- Detailed Licensing
- 1: Introduction to Physics, Measurements and Mathematics Tools
- 1.1: The Scientific Method and Physics
- 1.2: Thinking Like a Scientist
- 1.3: Measurements, Uncertainty and Significant Figures
- 1.4: Units and Standards
- 1.5: Unit Conversion
- 1.6: Dimensional Analysis
- 1.7: How to Solve Problems in this Course
- 1.8: Vectors
- 1.8.1: Review of Trigonometry
- 1.8.2: Right Angle Triangle Trigonometry
- 1.8.3: Scalars and Vectors
- 1.8.4: Coordinate Systems and Components of a Vector
- 1.8.5: Algebra of Vectors
- 1.8.6: Products of Vectors
- 1.9: Math Review of Other Topics
- 1.9.1: Geometrical Shapes
- 1.9.2: Triangles
- 1.9.3: Finding Angle Measurements
- 1.9.4: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
- 1.9.5: The Rectangular Coordinate Systems and Graphs
- 1.9.6: Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities
- 1.9.7: Solving Quadratic Equations
- 1.9.8: Solving a System of Linear Equations Using The Substitution Method
- 1.9.9: Solving a System of Linear Equations Using the Elimination Method
- 1.9.10: Solving a System of Linear Equations with Cramer's Rule
- 1.9.11: Functions
- 1.9.12: Basic Functions
- 1.9.13: Trigonometric Functions
- 1.9.14: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
- 1.9.15: Derivatives
- 1.9.16: The Derivative as a Function
- 1.9.17: Derivatives and the Shape of a Graph
- 1.9.18: Differentiation Rules
- 1.9.19: Applications- Rates of Change, Linear Approximation, Calculating Uncertainty, Maxima and Minima, Optimization
- 1.9.20: Anti derivatives and integrals
- 1.9.21: Integrals
- 1.9.22: Anti-derivatives
- 1.9.23: Physical Applications of Integration
- 1.9.24: Calculating Centers of Mass and Moments of Inertia
- 1.9.25: Table of Integrals
- 1.9.26: Further Vector Topics
- 1.9.27: Math-vector basics and diffrential equations
- 2: Kinematics Quantities
- 2.1: Position, Displacement and Distance
- 2.2: Velocity
- 2.3: Acceleration
- 2.4: Graphical Analysis of Motion
- 2.5: Examples of Motion with Constant Acceleration
- 2.6: Free Fall
- 2.7: More about Motion in Multiple Dimensions
- 2.E: Practice
- 1.E: Practice
- 3: Relative and Rotational Motion
- 3.1: Circular Motion
- 3.2: Rotational Variables
- 3.3: Rotation with Constant Angular Acceleration
- 3.4: Relating Angular and Translational Quantities
- 3.5: Examples of Rotational and 2-Dimensional Motion
- 3.6: Relative Motion
- 3.E: Practice
- 4: Forces
- 4.1: Forces
- 4.2: Common Forces - The Gravitational Force
- 4.3: Common Forces - Normal (or Perpendicular) Force
- 4.4: Common Forces - Friction
- 4.5: Common Forces- Drag Force
- 4.6: Common Forces - Tension
- 4.7: Common Forces - Stress, Strain and the Spring Force
- 4.8: Common Forces - The Coulomb Force
- 4.9: Common Forces - Magnetic Force
- 4.10: Other Forces- Buoancy, Surface Tension and Capillary Action
- 4.11: Forces on Rotating Bodies
- 4.12: The Four Fundamental Basic Forces in Nature
- 4.E: Practice
- 5: Newton's Laws of Motion
- 5.1: Newton's First Law
- 5.2: Newton's Second Law
- 5.3: Newton’s Third Law
- 5.4: Drawing Free-Body Diagrams
- 5.5: Sample problems and solutions
- 5.6: Drag Force and Terminal Speed
- 5.7: Motion in a Curved Path
- 5.8: Linear motion
- 5.9: Revisiting Non-inertial frames of reference and inertial forces
- 5.10: Problems and Solutions
- 6: Mass, and Inertia
- 6.1: Inertia
- 6.2: Mass, Weight and Gravitation Near a Planet's Surface
- 6.3: Internal and External Forces
- 6.4: Center of Mass
- 6.5: Center of Mass of Continuous Objects
- 6.6: Moment of Inertia/Rotational Inertia
- 6.7: Calculating Moments of Inertia
- 6.8: Calculating the Moment of Inertia For Compound Objects
- 6.9: Practice
- 7: Newton's Laws for Rotation and Static Equilibrium
- 7.1: Newton’s Second Law for Rotation
- 7.2: Statics
- 7.3: Examples of Static Equilibrium
- 7.4: Fixed-Axis Rotation Summary
- 7.E: Applications of Newton's Laws (Exercises)
- 7.E: Fixed-Axis Rotation Introduction (Exercises)
- 7.E: Static Equilibrium and Elasticity (Exercises)
- 8: Work, Power, and Energy
- 8.1: Work
- 8.2: Kinetic Energy
- 8.3: Rotational Kinetic Energy
- 8.4: Rolling motion
- 8.5: Work-Energy Theorem
- 8.6: Power
- 8.7: Rotational and Translational Relationships
- 8.8: Potential Energy of a System
- 8.9: Conservative and Non-Conservative Forces
- 8.10: Potential Energy Diagrams and Stability
- 8.11: Gravitational Potential Energy and Total Energy
- 8.12: Conservation of Energy
- 8.13: Sources of Energy
- 8.14: Work and Power for Rotational Motion
- 8.15: Rotational Kinetic Energy - Work and Energy
- 8.16: Rolling Motion
- 8.E: Practice
- 9: Momentum
- 9.1: Linear Momentum
- 9.2: Impulse and Collisions
- 9.3: Conservation of Linear Momentum
- 9.4: Types of Collisions
- 9.5: Collisions in Multiple Dimensions
- 9.6: Rocket Propulsion
- 9.7: Introduction
- 9.8: Rolling Motion
- 9.9: Angular Momentum
- 9.10: Conservation of Angular Momentum
- 9.11: Precession of a Gyroscope
- 9.12: The Cross Product and Rotational Quantities
- 9.13: Fixed-Axis Rotation Summary
- 9.E: Practice
- 1.E: Practice
- 10: Oscillations
- 10.1: Simple Harmonic Motion
- 10.2: Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion
- 10.3: Pendulums
- 10.4: Damped Oscillations
- 10.5: Forced Oscillations
- 10.E: Practice
- 11: Waves
- 11.1: Traveling Waves
- 11.2: Mathematics of Waves
- 11.3: Wave Speed on a Stretched String
- 11.4: Energy and Power of a Wave
- 11.5: Sound Waves
- 11.6: Speed of Sound
- 11.7: Interference of Waves
- 11.8: Standing Waves and Resonance
- 11.9: Normal Modes of a Standing Sound Wave
- 11.10: Sources of Musical Sound
- 11.11: Beats
- 11.12: The Doppler Effect
- 11.13: Shock Waves
- 11.14: The Human Ear
- 11.E: Practice
- 11.E: Waves (Exercises)
- 1.E: Sound (Exercises)
- 1.E: Waves (Exercises)
- 11.S: Waves (Summary)
- 12: Temperature and Heat
- 12.1: Temperature and Thermal Equilibrium
- 12.2: Thermometers and Temperature Scales
- 12.3: Thermal Expansion
- 12.4: Pressure, Temperature, and RMS Speed
- 12.5: Heat Capacity and Equipartition of Energy
- 12.6: Distribution of Molecular Speeds
- 12.7: Heat Transfer, Specific Heat, and Calorimetry
- 12.8: Phase Changes
- 12.9: Mechanisms of Heat Transfer
- 12.10: Work, Heat, and Internal Energy
- 12.11: Thermodynamic Systems
- 12.12: First Law of Thermodynamics
- 12.13: Thermodynamic Processes
- 12.14: Heat Capacities of an Ideal Gas
- 12.15: Adiabatic Processes for an Ideal Gas
- 12.E: Temperature and Heat (Exercises)
- 12.E: The First Law of Thermodynamics (Exercise)
- 12.E: The Kinetic Theory of Gases Introduction (Exercises)
- 13: Resources, Tools and Additional Information
- 13.1: Example Simulation- Inclined Plane
- 13.2: Some Equations and Constants
- 13.3: Index
- 13.4: Glossary
- 13.5: Detailed Licensing
- 13.6: Index
- 13.7: Glossary
- 13.8: Detailed Licensing