Physics

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James S. Walker James Walker obtained his Ph.D. in theoretical physics from the University of Washington in 1978. He subsequently served as a post-doc at the University of Pennsylvania, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the University of California at San Diego before joining the physics faculty at Washington State University in 1983. Professor Walker's research interests include statistical mechanics, critical phenomena, and chaos. His many publications on the application of renormalization-group theory to systems ranging from absorbed monolayers to binary-fluid mixtures have appeared in Physical Review, Physical Review Letters, Physica, and a host of other publications. He has also participated in observations on the summit of Mauna Kea, looking for evidence of extra-solar planets. Jim Walker likes to work with students at all levels, from judging elementary school science fairs to writing research papers with graduate students, and has taught introductory physics for many years. His enjoyment of this course and his empathy for students have earned him a reputation as an innovative, enthusiastic, and effective teacher. Jim's educational publications include "Reappearing Phases" (Scientific American, May 1987) as well as articles in the American Journal of Physics and The Physics Teacher. In recognition of his contributions to the teaching of physics, Jim was named Boeing Distinguished Professor of Science and Mathematics Education for 2001--2003. When he is not writing, conducting research, teaching, or developing new classroom demonstrations and pedagogical materials, Jim enjoys amateur astronomy, bird watching, photography, juggling, unicycling, boogie boarding, and kayaking. Jim is also an avid jazz pianist and organist. He has served as ballpark organist for several Class A minor league baseball teams, including minor league affiliates of the Seattle Mariners and San Francisco Giants.

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NOTE: All chapters conclude with a Chapter Summary, Problem-Solving Summary, Conceptual Questions, Conceptual Exercises, and Problems. (Chapter 1 does not include a Problem-Solving Summary.)

 

1       Introduction to Physics

1-1    Physics and the Laws of Nature

1-2    Units of Length, Mass, and Time

1-3    Dimensional Analysis  

1-4    Significant Figures

1-5    Converting Units

1-6    Order-of-Magnitude Calculations

1-7    Scalars and Vectors

1-8    Problem Solving in Physics

 

PART I   MECHANICS

2       One-Dimensional Kinematics

2-1    Position, Distance, and Displacement

2-2    Average Speed and Velocity

2-3    Instantaneous Velocity

2-4    Acceleration

2-5    Motion with Constant Acceleration

2-6    Applications of the Equations of Motion

2-7    Freely Falling Objects

3       Vectors in Physics

3-1    Scalars Versus Vectors

3-2    The Components of a Vector

3-3    Adding and Subtracting Vectors

3-4    Unit Vectors

3-5    Position, Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration Vectors      

3-6    Relative Motion

4       Two-Dimensional Kinematics

4-1    Motion in Two Dimensions

4-2    Projectile Motion: Basic Equations

4-3    Zero Launch Angle

4-4    General Launch Angle

4-5    Projective Motion: Key Characteristics

 

5       Newtons Laws of Motion

5-1    Force and Mass

5-2    Newtons First Law of Motion

5-3    Newtons Second Law of Motion

5-4    Newtons Third Law of Motion

5-5    The Vector Nature of Forces: Forces in Two Dimensions

5-6    Weight

5-7    Normal Forces

 

6       Applications of Newtons Laws

6-1    Frictional Forces

6-2    Strings and Springs

6-3    Translational Equilibrium

6-4    Connected Objects

6-5    Circular Motion

 

7     ...

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