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Physics for Scientists and Engineers

Physics for Scientists and Engineers Tipler Calc • 6th Edition •

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Ch 01: Measurements and Vectors

Introduction to Units Unit Conversions Solving Density Problems Dimensional Analysis Counting Significant Figures Operations with Significant Figures Vectors, Scalars, & Displacement Introduction to Vectors Adding Vectors Graphically Vector Composition & Decomposition Adding Vectors by Components Trig Review Unit Vectors

Ch 02: Motion In One Dimension

Review of Vectors vs. Scalars Average Velocity Intro to Acceleration Position-Time Graphs & Velocity Conceptual Problems with Position-Time Graphs Velocity-Time Graphs & Acceleration Calculating Displacement from Velocity-Time Graphs Conceptual Problems with Velocity-Time Graphs Calculating Change in Velocity from Acceleration-Time Graphs Graphing Position, Velocity, and Acceleration Graphs Position Functions and Instantaneous Velocity Velocity Functions & Instantaneous Acceleration Kinematics Equations Vertical Motion and Free Fall Catch/Overtake Problems

Ch 03: Motion in Two and Three Dimensions

Intro to Motion in 2D: Position & Displacement Velocity in 2D Acceleration in 2D Kinematics in 2D Position Function in 2D Instantaneous Velocity in 2D Instantaneous Acceleration in 2D Intro to Relative Velocity Intro to Projectile Motion: Horizontal Launch Negative (Downward) Launch Symmetrical Launch Projectiles Launched From Moving Vehicles Special Equations in Symmetrical Launches Positive (Upward) Launch Using Equation Substitution Uniform Circular Motion Period and Frequency in Uniform Circular Motion

Ch 04: Newton's Laws

Newton's First & Second Laws Forces & Kinematics Vertical Forces & Acceleration Vertical Equilibrium & The Normal Force Forces with Calculus Forces in 2D Equilibrium in 2D Newton's Third Law & Action-Reaction Pairs Forces in Connected Systems of Objects

Ch 05: Additional Applications of Newton's Laws

Inclined Planes Kinetic Friction Static Friction Inclined Planes with Friction Systems of Objects with Friction Systems of Objects on Inclined Planes with Friction Stacked Blocks Spring Force (Hooke's Law) Review of Uniform Circular Motion Centripetal Forces Vertical Centripetal Forces Flat Curves Banked Curves Intro to Center of Mass

Ch 06: Work and Kinetic Energy

Intro to Energy & Kinetic Energy Intro to Calculating Work Net Work & Work-Energy Theorem Work On Inclined Planes Work By Springs Work As Area Under F-x Graphs Introduction to Dot Product (Scalar Product) Calculating Dot Product Using Components Calculating Work via Integration Power Instantaneous Power

Ch 07: Conservation of Energy

Intro to Energy Types Gravitational Potential Energy Intro to Conservation of Energy Energy with Non-Conservative Forces Springs & Elastic Potential Energy Solving Projectile Motion Using Energy Motion Along Curved Paths Rollercoaster Problems Pendulum Problems Energy in Connected Objects (Systems) Force & Potential Energy

Ch 08: Conservation of Linear Momentum

Intro to Momentum Intro to Impulse Impulse with Variable Forces Calculating Impulse via Integration Intro to Conservation of Momentum Push-Away Problems Types of Collisions Completely Inelastic Collisions Adding Mass to a Moving System Collisions & Motion (Momentum & Energy) Ballistic Pendulum Collisions with Springs Elastic Collisions How to Identify the Type of Collision

Ch 09: Rotation

Rotational Position & Displacement Rotational Velocity & Acceleration Equations of Rotational Motion Converting Between Linear & Rotational Types of Acceleration in Rotation Rolling Motion (Free Wheels) Intro to Connected Wheels More Connect Wheels (Bicycles) Intro to Moment of Inertia Moment of Inertia of Systems Moment of Inertia & Mass Distribution Parallel Axis Theorem Moment of Inertia via Integration Intro to Rotational Kinetic Energy Types of Motion & Energy Energy of Rolling Motion Conservation of Energy with Rotation More Conservation of Energy Problems Conservation of Energy in Rolling Motion Intro to Torque Net Torque & Sign of Torque Torque Due to Weight Torque on Discs & Pulleys Torque & Acceleration (Rotational Dynamics) How to Solve: Energy vs Torque Torque with Kinematic Equations Rotational Dynamics with Two Motions Rotational Dynamics of Rolling Motion

Ch 10: Angular Momentum

Intro to Angular Momentum Angular Momentum of a Point Mass Angular Momentum of Objects in Linear Motion Angular Momentum & Newton's Second Law Conservation of Angular Momentum Opening/Closing Arms on Rotating Stool Spinning on String of Variable Length Intro to Angular Collisions Angular Collisions with Linear Motion Jumping Into/Out of Moving Disc

Ch 11: Gravity

Satellite Motion: Intro Overview of Kepler's Laws Kepler's First Law Kepler's Third Law Kepler's Third Law in Elliptical Orbits Newton's Law of Gravity Gravitational Forces in 2D Acceleration Due to Gravity Satellite Motion: Speed & Period Geosynchronous Orbits Gravitational Potential Energy Gravitational Potential Energy for Systems of Masses Escape Velocity Energy of Circular Orbits Energy of Elliptical Orbits Gravitational Force Inside Earth Mass Distributions with Calculus Black Hole

Ch 12: Static Equilibrium and Elasticity

Torque & Equilibrium Equilibrium with Multiple Objects Equilibrium with Multiple Supports Review: Center of Mass Center of Mass & Simple Balance Equilibrium in 2D - Ladder Problems Beam / Shelf Against a Wall More 2D Equilibrium Problems

Ch 13: Fluids

Density Intro to Pressure Pascal's Law & Hydraulic Lift Pressure Gauge: Barometer Pressure Gauge: Manometer Pressure Gauge: U-shaped Tube Buoyancy & Buoyant Force Ideal vs Real Fluids Fluid Flow & Continuity Equation

Ch 14: Oscillations

Spring Force (Hooke's Law) Intro to Simple Harmonic Motion (Horizontal Springs) Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion Simple Harmonic Motion of Vertical Springs Simple Harmonic Motion of Pendulums Energy in Pendulums

Ch 15: Traveling Waves

Intro to Waves Wave Functions & Equations of Waves Velocity of Transverse Waves (Strings) Sound Waves Sound Intensity The Doppler Effect

Ch 16: Superposition and Standing Waves

Wave Interference Beats Standing Waves Standing Sound Waves

Ch 17: Temperature and Kinetic Theory of Gases

Temperature Linear Thermal Expansion Phase Diagrams, Triple Points and Critical Points The Ideal Gas Law Kinetic-Molecular Theory of Gases

Ch 18: Heat and the First Law of Thermodynamics

Moles and Avogadro's Number Calorimetry with Temperature and Phase Changes Latent Heat & Phase Changes Advanced Calorimetry: Equilibrium Temperature with Phase Changes Specific Heat & Temperature Changes Heat Equations for Special Processes & Molar Specific Heats First Law of Thermodynamics Isothermal Processes

Ch 19: The Second Law of Thermodynamics

Heat Engines and the Second Law of Thermodynamics Heat Engines & PV Diagrams The Otto Cycle The Carnot Cycle Refrigerators Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics

Ch 20: Thermal Properties and Processes

Volume Thermal Expansion Heat Transfer

Ch 21: The Electric Field: Discrete Charge Distributions

Electric Charge Charging Objects Charging By Induction Conservation of Charge Coulomb's Law (Electric Force) Electric Field Electric Fields in Capacitors Electric Field Lines Dipole Moment Electric Fields in Conductors Gauss' Law with Calculus

Ch 22: The Electric Field: Continuous Charge Distributions

Coulomb's Law with Calculus Electric Fields with Calculus Electric Flux Gauss' Law Electric Flux with Calculus Gauss' Law with Calculus

Ch 23: Electric Potential

Electric Potential Energy Electric Potential Work From Electric Force Relationships Between Force, Field, Energy, Potential Potential Difference with Calculus The ElectronVolt Equipotential Surfaces Electric Field As Derivative of Potential

Ch 24: Capacitance

Capacitors & Capacitance Parallel Plate Capacitors Energy Stored by Capacitor Capacitance Using Calculus Combining Capacitors in Series & Parallel Solving Capacitor Circuits Intro To Dielectrics How Dielectrics Work Dielectric Breakdown

Ch 25: Electric Current and Direct-Current Circuits

Intro to Current Current with Calculus Resistors and Ohm's Law Power in Circuits Microscopic View of Current Combining Resistors in Series & Parallel Kirchhoff's Junction Rule Solving Resistor Circuits Kirchhoff's Loop Rule

Ch 26: The Magnetic Field

Magnets and Magnetic Fields Summary of Magnetism Problems Force on Moving Charges & Right Hand Rule Circular Motion of Charges in Magnetic Fields Mass Spectrometer Magnetic Force on Current-Carrying Wire Force and Torque on Current Loops

Ch 27: Sources of the Magnetic Field

Magnetic Field Produced by Moving Charges Magnetic Field Produced by Straight Currents Magnetic Force Between Parallel Currents Magnetic Force Between Two Moving Charges Magnetic Field Produced by Loops and Solenoids Toroidal Solenoids aka Toroids Biot-Savart Law (Calculus) Ampere's Law (Calculus)

Ch 28: Magnetic Induction

Intro to Induction Magnetic Flux Magnetic Flux with Calculus Faraday's Law Faraday's Law with Calculus Lenz's Law Motional EMF Transformers Mutual Inductance Self Inductance Inductors LR Circuits LC Circuits LRC Circuits

Ch 29: Alternating-Current Circuits

Alternating Voltages and Currents RMS Current and Voltage Power in AC Circuits Phasors Resistors in AC Circuits Phasors for Resistors Capacitors in AC Circuits Phasors for Capacitors Inductors in AC Circuits Phasors for Inductors Impedance in AC Circuits Series LRC Circuits Resonance in Series LRC Circuits

Ch 30: Maxwell's Equations and Electromagnetic Waves

Intro to Electromagnetic (EM) Waves The Electromagnetic Spectrum Intensity of EM Waves Wavefunctions of EM Waves Radiation Pressure The Doppler Effect of Light

Ch 31: Properties of Light

Ray Nature Of Light Law of Reflection Snell's Law Total Internal Reflection Polarization & Polarization Filters Refraction At Spherical Surfaces

Ch 32: Optical Images

Ray Diagrams For Mirrors Mirror Equation Ray Diagrams For Lenses Thin Lens And Lens Maker Equations

Ch 33: Interference and Diffraction

Diffraction Diffraction with Huygen's Principle Young's Double Slit Experiment Single Slit Diffraction

Ch 39: Relativity

Inertial Reference Frames Special Vs. Galilean Relativity Consequences of Relativity Lorentz Transformations