ISP209: The Mystery of the Physical World
About This Book
2 Physics: An Introduction [latexpage] Learning Objectives - Explain the difference between a principle and a law. - Explain the difference between a model and a theory. The physical universe is enormously complex in its detail. Every day, each of us observes a great variety of objects and phenomena. Over the centuries, the curiosity of the human race has led us collectively to explore and catalog a tremendous wealth of information. From the flight of birds to the colors of flowers, from lightni
| Category | science |
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| Subject | Physics, |
| Year | 2023 |
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| Chapters | 93 |
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| License | Creative Commons - Attribution - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
Chapters
- 2 Physics: An Introduction
- 3 Physical Quantities and Units
- 4 Accuracy, Precision, and Significant Figures
- 9 Vectors, Scalars, and Coordinate Systems
- 11 Acceleration
- 12 Motion Equations for Constant Acceleration in One Dimension
- 14 Falling Objects
- 16 Kinematics in Two Dimensions: An Introduction
- 17 Vector Addition and Subtraction: Graphical Methods
- 18 Vector Addition and Subtraction: Analytical Methods
- 21 Development of Force Concept
- 23 Newton’s Second Law of Motion: Concept of a System
- 24 Newton’s Third Law of Motion: Symmetry in Forces
- 26 Problem-Solving Strategies
- 27 Further Applications of Newton’s Laws of Motion
- 28 Extended Topic: The Four Basic Forces—An Introduction
- 31 Kinetic Energy and the Work-Energy Theorem
- 32 Gravitational Potential Energy
- 33 Conservative Forces and Potential Energy
- 35 Conservation of Energy
- 36 Power
- 42 Conservation of Momentum
- 44 Inelastic Collisions in One Dimension
- 47 Density
- 48 Pressure
- 49 Variation of Pressure with Depth in a Fluid
- 51 Gauge Pressure, Absolute Pressure, and Pressure Measurement
- 53 Pressures in the Body
- 54 Newton’s Universal Law of Gravitation
- 55 Projectile motion
- 62 Phase Change and Latent Heat
- 63 Heat Transfer Methods
- 64 Conduction
- 66 Radiation
- 72 Applications of Thermodynamics: Heat Pumps and Refrigerators
- 73 Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics: Disorder and the Unavailability
- 76 Hooke’s Law: Stress and Strain Revisited
- 77 Period and Frequency in Oscillations
- 78 Simple Harmonic Motion: A Special Periodic Motion
- 86 Speed of Sound, Frequency, and Wavelength
- 87 Sound Intensity and Sound Level
- 88 Doppler Effect and Sonic Booms
- 90 Hearing
- 91 Ultrasound
- 95 Coulomb’s Law
- 99 Conductors and Electric Fields in Static Equilibrium
- 100 Applications of Electrostatics
- 101 Introduction to Electric Potential and Electric Energy
- 103 Electric Potential in a Uniform Electric Field
- 105 Equipotential Lines
- 107 Current
- 111 Alternating Current versus Direct Current
- 112 Electric Hazards and the Human Body
- 113 Nerve Conduction–Electrocardiograms
- 115 Resistors in Series and Parallel
- 117 Magnets
- 119 Magnetic Fields and Magnetic Field Lines
- 120 Magnetic Field Strength: Force on a Moving Charge in a Magnetic Field
- 121 Force on a Moving Charge in a Magnetic Field: Examples and Applications
- 122 Magnetic Force on a Current-Carrying Conductor
- 123 Torque on a Current Loop: Motors and Meters
- 124 Magnetic Fields Produced by Currents: Ampere’s Law
- 125 Magnetic Force between Two Parallel Conductors
- 126 More Applications of Magnetism
- 129 Faraday’s Law of Induction: Lenz’s Law
- 131 Eddy Currents and Magnetic Damping
- 132 Electric Generators
- 133 Back Emf
- 134 Transformers
- 136 Introduction to Electromagnetic Waves
- 138 Production of Electromagnetic Waves
- 139 The Electromagnetic Spectrum
- 142 The Ray Aspect of Light
- 146 Dispersion: The Rainbow and Prisms
- 148 Physics of the Eye
- 149 Vision Correction
- 151 Introduction to Wave Optics
- 152 The Wave Aspect of Light: Interference
- 153 Huygens’s Principle: Diffraction
- 154 Young’s Double Slit Experiment
- 159 The Photoelectric Effect
- 160 Photon Energies and the Electromagnetic Spectrum
- 161 Photon Momentum
- 162 The Particle-Wave Duality
- 163 The Wave Nature of Matter
- 164 Probability: The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
- 167 Discovery of the Atom
- 173 Patterns in Spectra Reveal More Quantization
- 175 The Pauli Exclusion Principle
- 178 Radiation Detection and Detectors
- 180 Nuclear Decay and Conservation Laws
- 181 Half-Life and Activity
- 182 Binding Energy