Physics of Everyday Phenomena: A Conceptual Introduction to Physics - Rilegato

1 Physics, the Fundamental Science

1 The Newtonian Revolution

2 Describing Motion

3 Falling Objects and Projectile Motion

4 Newton's Laws: Explaining Motion

5 Circular Motion, the Planets, and Gravity

6 Energy and Oscillations

7 Momentum and Impulse

8 Rotational Motion of Solid Objects

2 Fluids and Heat

9 The Behavior of Fluids

10 Temperature and Heat

11 Heat Engines and the Second Law of Thermodynamics

3 Electricity and Magnetism

12 Electrostatic Phenomena

13 Electric Circuits

14 Magnets and Electromagnetism

4 Wave Motion and Optics

15 Making Waves

16 Light Waves and Color

17 Light and Image Formation

5 The Atom and Its Nucleus

18 The Structure of the Atom

19 The Nucleus and Nuclear Energy

6 Relativity and Beyond

20 Relativity

21 Beyond Everyday Phenomena

Appendixes

A Using Simple Algebra

B Decimal Fractions, Percentages, and Scientific Notation

C Vectors and Vector Addition

D Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises and Challenge Problems