LibraryPhysics ContentsPreface1What is Physics?Introduction1.1Physics: Definitions and Applications1.2The Scientific Methods1.3The Language of Physics: Physical Quantities and UnitsKey TermsSection SummaryKey EquationsChapter ReviewConcept ItemsCritical Thinking ItemsProblemsPerformance TaskTest PrepMultiple ChoiceShort AnswerExtended Response2Motion in One DimensionIntroduction2.1Relative Motion, Distance, and Displacement2.2Speed and Velocity2.3Position vs. Time Graphs2.4Velocity vs. Time GraphsKey TermsSection Summary3AccelerationIntroduction3.1Acceleration3.2Representing Acceleration with Equations and GraphsKey TermsSection SummaryKey EquationsChapter Review4Forces and Newton’s Laws of MotionIntroduction4.1Force4.2Newton's First Law of Motion: Inertia4.3Newton's Second Law of Motion4.4Newton's Third Law of MotionKey TermsSection Summary5Motion in Two DimensionsIntroduction5.1Vector Addition and Subtraction: Graphical Methods5.2Vector Addition and Subtraction: Analytical Methods5.3Projectile Motion5.4Inclined Planes5.5Simple Harmonic MotionKey Terms6Circular and Rotational MotionIntroduction6.1Angle of Rotation and Angular Velocity6.2Uniform Circular Motion6.3Rotational MotionKey TermsSection SummaryKey Equations7Newton's Law of GravitationIntroduction7.1Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion7.2Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation and Einstein's Theory of General RelativityKey TermsSection SummaryKey EquationsChapter Review8MomentumIntroduction8.1Linear Momentum, Force, and Impulse8.2Conservation of Momentum8.3Elastic and Inelastic CollisionsKey TermsSection SummaryKey Equations9Work, Energy, and Simple MachinesIntroduction9.1Work, Power, and the Work–Energy Theorem9.2Mechanical Energy and Conservation of Energy9.3Simple MachinesKey TermsSection SummaryKey Equations10Special RelativityIntroduction10.1Postulates of Special Relativity10.2Consequences of Special RelativityKey TermsSection SummaryKey EquationsChapter Review11Thermal Energy, Heat, and WorkIntroduction11.1Temperature and Thermal Energy11.2Heat, Specific Heat, and Heat Transfer11.3Phase Change and Latent HeatKey TermsSection SummaryKey Equations12ThermodynamicsIntroduction12.1Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics: Thermal Equilibrium12.2First law of Thermodynamics: Thermal Energy and Work12.3Second Law of Thermodynamics: Entropy12.4Applications of Thermodynamics: Heat Engines, Heat Pumps, and RefrigeratorsKey Terms13Waves and Their PropertiesIntroduction13.1Types of Waves13.2Wave Properties: Speed, Amplitude, Frequency, and Period13.3Wave Interaction: Superposition and InterferenceKey TermsSection SummaryKey Equations14SoundIntroduction14.1Speed of Sound, Frequency, and Wavelength14.2Sound Intensity and Sound Level14.3Doppler Effect and Sonic Booms14.4Sound Interference and ResonanceKey TermsSection Summary15LightIntroduction15.1The Electromagnetic Spectrum15.2The Behavior of Electromagnetic RadiationKey TermsSection SummaryKey EquationsChapter Review16Mirrors and LensesIntroduction16.1Reflection16.2Refraction16.3LensesKey TermsSection SummaryKey EquationsChapter Review17Diffraction and InterferenceIntroduction17.1Understanding Diffraction and Interference17.2Applications of Diffraction, Interference, and CoherenceKey TermsSection SummaryKey EquationsChapter Review18Static ElectricityIntroduction18.1Electrical Charges, Conservation of Charge, and Transfer of Charge18.2Coulomb's law18.3Electric Field18.4Electric Potential18.5Capacitors and DielectricsKey Terms19Electrical CircuitsIntroduction19.1Ohm's law19.2Series Circuits19.3Parallel Circuits19.4Electric PowerKey TermsSection Summary20MagnetismIntroduction20.1Magnetic Fields, Field Lines, and Force20.2Motors, Generators, and Transformers20.3Electromagnetic InductionKey TermsSection SummaryKey Equations21The Quantum Nature of LightIntroduction21.1Planck and Quantum Nature of Light21.2Einstein and the Photoelectric Effect21.3The Dual Nature of LightKey TermsSection SummaryKey Equations22The AtomIntroduction22.1The Structure of the Atom22.2Nuclear Forces and Radioactivity22.3Half Life and Radiometric Dating22.4Nuclear Fission and Fusion22.5Medical Applications of Radioactivity: Diagnostic Imaging and RadiationKey Terms23Particle PhysicsIntroduction23.1The Four Fundamental Forces23.2Quarks23.3The Unification of ForcesKey TermsSection SummaryChapter ReviewAReference TablesIndexKey Equations frequency and wavelength c=fλ c=fλ illuminance illuminance = P 4π r 2 illuminance = P 4π r 2 PreviousSection SummaryNext Concept Items