University Physics

University Physics provides an authoritative treatment of physics. This book discusses the linear motion with constant acceleration; addition and subtraction of vectors; uniform circular motion and simple harmonic motion; and electrostatic energy of a charged capacitor. The behavior of materials in a non-uniform magnetic field; application of Kirchhoff's junction rule; Lorentz transformations; and Bernoulli's equation are also deliberated. This text likewise covers the speed of electromagnetic waves; origins of quantum physics; neutron activation analysis; and interference of light. This publication is beneficial to physics, engineering, and mathematics students intending to acquire a general knowledge of physical laws and conservation principles. Content: Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv PREFACE , Pages xi-xii INSTRUCTIONAL AIDS TO ACCOMPANY UNIVERSITY PHYSICS , Page 1 chapter 1 - GENERAL INTRODUCTION , Pages 2-12 chapter 2 - VECTOR ALGEBRA , Pages 14-32 chapter 3 - EQUILIBRIUM OF RIGID BODIES , Pages 34-60 chapter 4 - MOTION IN ONE DIMENSION , Pages 62-85 chapter 5 - MOTION IN A PLANE , Pages 86-98 chapter 6 - NEWTON'S LAWS , Pages 100-127 chapter 7 - WORK, ENERGY, AND POWER , Pages 128-150 chapter 8 - CONSERVATION OF ENERGY , Pages 152-172 chapter 9 - CONSERVATION OF LINEAR MOMENTUM , Pages 174-189 chapter 10 - MANY-PARTICLE SYSTEMS , Pages 190-210 chapter 11 - CONSERVATION OF ANGULAR MOMENTUM , Pages 212-228 chapter 12 - ROTATION OF A RIGID BODY , Pages 230-255 chapter 13 - MOTION OF A RIGID BODY , Pages 256-269 chapter 14 - OSCILLATORY MOTION , Pages 270-291 chapter 15 - THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MATTER , Pages 292-304 chapter 16 - FLUID MECHANICS , Pages 306-325 chapter 17 - WAVE KINEMATICS , Pages 326-342 chapter 18 - MECHANICAL WAVES , Pages 344-360 chapter 19 - SPECIAL RELATIVITY , Pages 362-375 chapter 20 - RELATIVISTIC MECHANICS , Pages 376-390 chapter 21 - TEMPERATURE AND HEAT , Pages 392-411 chapter 22 - THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATTER , Pages 412-428 chapter 23 - HEAT TRANSFER , Pages 430-443 chapter 24 - THE SECOND LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS , Pages 444-458 chapter 25 - KINETIC THEORY , Pages 460-473 chapter 26 - ELECTRIC CHARGE , Pages 474-488 chapter 27 - ELECTRIC FIELD AND GAUSS' LAW , Pages 490-513 chapter 28 - ELECTRIC POTENTIAL , Pages 514-534 chapter 29 - CAPACITANCE AND CAPACITORS , Pages 536-556 chapter 30 - ELECTRIC CURRENT , Pages 558-575 chapter 31 - DIRECT-CURRENT CIRCUITS , Pages 576-601 chapter 32 - MAGNETISM AND THE MAGNETIC FIELD , Pages 602-627 chapter 33 - MAGNETIC FIELD OF ELECTRIC CURRENT , Pages 628-649 chapter 34 - ELECTRO-MAGNETIC INDUCTION , Pages 650-666 chapter 35 - INDUCTANCE AND INDUCTORS , Pages 668-684 chapter 36 - MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF MATTER , Pages 686-701 chapter 37 - ALTERNATING CURRENTS , Pages 702-729 chapter 38 - ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES AND MAXWELL'S EQUATIONS , Pages 730-750 chapter 39 - REFLECTION, REFRACTION, AND GEOMETRIC OPTICS , Pages 752-778 chapter 40 - PHYSICAL OPTICS: INTERFERENCE , Pages 780-796 chapter 41 - PHYSICAL OPTICS: DIFFRACTION , Pages 798-817 chapter 42 - QUANTUM PHYSICS, LASERS, AND SQUIDS , Pages 818-840 chapter 43 - NUCLEAR STRUCTURE AND NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY , Pages 842-869 appendix 1 - TABLE OF SYMBOLS , Pages 870-872 appendix 2 - PHYSICAL CONSTANTS , Pages 873-875 appendix 3 - CONVERSION FACTORS , Pages 876-877 appendix 4 - MATHEMATICS , Pages 878-880 appendix 5 - THE ELEMENTS , Pages 881-882 ANSWERS TO ODD-NUMBERED PROBLEMS , Pages 883-893 Photo Credits , Page 894 INDEX , Pages 895-905