Study guide to accompany University physics : Arfken, Griffing, Kelly, Priest

University Physics: Arfken Griffing Kelly Priest covers the concepts upon which the quantitative nature of physics as a science depends; the types of quantities with which physics deals are defined as well as their nature; and the concepts of units and dimensions. The book describes the concepts of scalars and vectors; the rules for performing mathematical operations on vector quantities; the concepts of force, torque, center of gravity, and types of equilibrium. The text also describes the concepts and quantities required to describe motion; the linear kinematical relationships to describe motion; as well as the interrelationship between forces, which effect motion, and the motion itself. The concepts of mechanical work, kinetic energy and power; conservative and nonconservative forces; and the conservation of linear momentum are also considered. The book further tackles the concept of the center of mass; the rotational analogs of translational dynamics; and the mechanics of rotating systems. The text then demonstrates the motion of a rigid body; oscillatory motion, the mechanical properties of matter; and hydrodynamics. Thermodynamics, electricity, electromagnetism, and geometric and physical optics are also encompassed. Quantum and nuclear physics are also looked into. Students taking physics courses will find the book useful. Content: Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Preface to the Student , Pages vii-viii Chapter 1 - General Introduction , Pages 1-4 Chapter 2 - Vector Algebra , Pages 5-10 Chapter 3 - Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies , Pages 11-18 Chapter 4 - Motion in One Dimension , Pages 19-28 Chapter 5 - Motion in a Plane , Pages 29-35 Chapter 6 - Newton's Laws , Pages 36-47 Chapter 7 - Work, Energy, and Power , Pages 48-57 Chapter 8 - Conservation of Energy , Pages 58-67 Chapter 9 - Conservation of Linear Momentum , Pages 68-75 Chapter 10 - Many-Particle Systems , Pages 76-84 Chapter 11 - Conservation of Angular Momentum , Pages 85-90 Chapter 12 - Rotation of a Rigid Body , Pages 91-99 Chapter 13 - Motion of a Rigid Body , Pages 100-105 Chapter 14 - Oscillatory Motion , Pages 106-115 Chapter 15 - The Mechanical Properties of Matter , Pages 116-122 Chapter 16 - Fluid Mechanics , Pages 123-131 Chapter 17 - Wave Kinematics , Pages 132-139 Chapter 18 - Mechanical Waves , Pages 140-145 Chapter 19 - Special Relativity , Pages 146-152 Chapter 20 - Relativistic Mechanics , Pages 153-157 Chapter 21 - Temperature and Heat , Pages 158-166 Chapter 22 - Thermal Properties of Matter , Pages 167-173 Chapter 23 - Heat Transfer , Pages 174-179 Chapter 24 - The Second Law of Thermodynamics , Pages 180-187 Chapter 25 - Kinetic Theory , Pages 188-193 Chapter 26 - Electric Charge , Pages 194-198 Chapter 27 - Electric Field and Gauss' Law , Pages 199-204 Chapter 28 - Electric Potential , Pages 205-211 Chapter 29 - Capacitance and Capacitors , Pages 212-217 Chapter 30 - Electric Current , Pages 218-223 Chapter 31 - Direct-Current Circuits , Pages 224-230 Chapter 32 - Magnetism and the Magnetic Field , Pages 231-237 Chapter 33 - Magnetic Field of Electric Current , Pages 238-243 Chapter 34 - Electromagnetic Induction , Pages 244-250 Chapter 35 - Inductance and Inductors , Pages 251-257 Chapter 36 - Magnetic Properties of Matter , Pages 258-264 Chapter 37 - Alternating Currents , Pages 265-271 Chapter 38 - Electromagnetic Waves and Maxwell's Equations , Pages 272-277 Chapter 39 - Reflection, Refraction, and Geometric Optics , Pages 278-288 Chapter 40 - Physical Optics: Interference , Pages 289-295 Chapter 41 - Physical Optics: Diffraction , Pages 296-301 Chapter 42 - Quantum Physics, Lasers, and Squids , Pages 302-310 Chapter 43 - Nuclear Structure and Nuclear Technology , Pages 311-320 Answers to Problems , Pages 321-324