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Chapters

This textbook is organized into 12 chapters covering 200 physics concepts.

Chapter Overview

  1. Scientific Foundations and Mathematical Tools - This chapter introduces the scientific method, measurement systems, units, error analysis, mathematical tools including vectors, and graphical analysis techniques essential for all physics study.

  2. Motion in One Dimension - This chapter covers the fundamentals of kinematics including displacement, velocity, acceleration, motion graphs, and kinematic equations for uniform and accelerated motion.

  3. Motion in Two Dimensions - This chapter extends kinematics to two-dimensional motion including free fall, projectile motion, and relative velocity using vector components.

  4. Forces and Newton's Laws - This chapter introduces force as a vector quantity, develops Newton's three laws of motion, and explores equilibrium, action-reaction pairs, and inertia.

  5. Applications of Newton's Laws - This chapter applies Newton's laws to real-world situations including friction, inclined planes, pulleys, tension systems, and circular motion with centripetal forces.

  6. Work, Energy, and Power - This chapter develops the concepts of work, kinetic and potential energy, energy conservation, power, efficiency, and introduces simple machines.

  7. Momentum and Collisions - This chapter covers linear momentum, impulse, conservation of momentum, elastic and inelastic collisions in one and two dimensions, center of mass, and rocket propulsion.

  8. Rotational Motion and Angular Momentum - This chapter extends mechanics to rotation including angular kinematics, torque, rotational inertia, rotational kinetic energy, angular momentum conservation, and rolling motion.

  9. Oscillations and Periodic Motion - This chapter explores simple harmonic motion, restoring forces, springs and Hooke's Law, pendulums, damping, forced oscillations, and resonance phenomena.

  10. Waves and Sound - This chapter covers mechanical waves, wave properties, interference, standing waves, wave behaviors, the Doppler effect, sound waves, intensity, pitch, beats, and acoustic resonance.

  11. Light and Optics - This chapter explores light as an electromagnetic wave, the electromagnetic spectrum, reflection, refraction, mirrors, lenses, dispersion, color, diffraction, and polarization.

  12. Electric Charge and Electric Fields - This chapter introduces electric charge, conductors and insulators, charging methods, Coulomb's Law, electric forces, electric fields, electric potential energy, and voltage.

How to Use This Textbook

Progress through the chapters sequentially, as each chapter builds upon concepts from previous chapters. The learning graph ensures that all prerequisite concepts are covered before introducing more advanced topics. Complete the exercises and simulations in each chapter before moving forward to ensure solid understanding of foundational principles.

Note: Each chapter includes a list of concepts covered. Make sure to complete prerequisites before moving to advanced chapters.