University Physics Volume 1

University Physics is a three-volume collection that meets the scope and sequence requirements for two- and three-semester calculus-based physics courses. Volume 1 covers mechanics, sound, oscillations, and waves. Volume 2 covers thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, and Volume 3 covers optics and modern physics. This textbook emphasizes connections between theory and application, making physics concepts interesting and accessible to students while maintaining the mathematical rigor inherent in the subject. Frequent, strong examples focus on how to approach a problem, how to work with the equations, and how to check and generalize the result.

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Unit 1. Mechanics

1. Units and Measurement

1.1. The Scope and Scale of Physics

1.2. Units and Standards

1.3. Unit Conversion

1.4. Dimensional Analysis

1.5. Estimates and Fermi Calculations

1.6. Significant Figures

1.7. Solving Problems in Physics

2. Vectors

2.1. Scalars and Vectors

2.2. Coordinate Systems and Components of a Vector

2.3. Algebra of Vectors

2.4. Products of Vectors

3. Motion Along a Straight Line

3.1. Position, Displacement, and Average Velocity

3.2. Instantaneous Velocity and Speed

3.3. Average and Instantaneous Acceleration

3.4. Motion with Constant Acceleration

3.5. Free Fall

3.6. Finding Velocity and Displacement from Acceleration

4. Motion in Two and Three Dimensions

4.1. Displacement and Velocity Vectors

4.2. Acceleration Vector

4.3. Projectile Motion

4.4. Uniform Circular Motion

4.5. Relative Motion in One and Two Dimensions

5. Newton's Laws of Motion

5.1. Forces

5.2. Newton's First Law

5.3. Newton's Second Law

5.4. Mass and Weight

5.5. Newton’s Third Law

5.6. Common Forces

5.7. Drawing Free-Body Diagrams

6. Applications of Newton's Laws

6.1. Solving Problems with Newton’s Laws

6.2. Friction

6.3. Centripetal Force

6.4. Drag Force and Terminal Speed

7. Work and Kinetic Energy

7.1. Work

7.2. Kinetic Energy

7.3. Work-Energy Theorem

7.4. Power

8. Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy

8.1. Potential Energy of a System

8.2. Conservative and Non-Conservative Forces

8.3. Conservation of Energy

8.4. Potential Energy Diagrams and Stability

8.5. Sources of Energy

9. Linear Momentum and Collisions

9.1. Linear Momentum

9.2. Impulse and Collisions

9.3. Conservation of Linear Momentum

9.4. Types of Collisions

9.5. Collisions in Multiple Dimensions

9.6. Center of Mass

9.7. Rocket Propulsion

10. Fixed-Axis Rotation

10.1. Rotational Variables

10.2. Rotation with Constant Angular Acceleration

10.3. Relating Angular and Translational Quantities

10.4. Moment of Inertia and Rotational Kinetic Energy

10.5. Calculating Moments of Inertia

10.6. Torque

10.7. Newton’s Second Law for Rotation

10.8. Work and Power for Rotational Motion

11. Angular Momentum

11.1. Rolling Motion

11.2. Angular Momentum

11.3. Conservation of Angular Momentum

11.4. Precession of a Gyroscope

12. Static Equilibrium and Elasticity

12.1. Conditions for Static Equilibrium

12.2. Examples of Static Equilibrium

12.3. Stress, Strain, and Elastic Modulus

12.4. Elasticity and Plasticity

13. Gravitation

13.1. Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation

13.2. Gravitation Near Earth's Surface

13.3. Gravitational Potential Energy and Total Energy

13.4. Satellite Orbits and Energy

13.5. Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion

13.6. Tidal Forces

13.7. Einstein's Theory of Gravity

14. Fluid Mechanics

14.1. Fluids, Density, and Pressure

14.2. Measuring Pressure

14.3. Pascal's Principle and Hydraulics

14.4. Archimedes’ Principle and Buoyancy

14.5. Fluid Dynamics

14.6. Bernoulli’s Equation

14.7. Viscosity and Turbulence

Unit 2. Waves and Acoustics

15. Oscillations

16. Waves

17. Sound