Physics for Students of Science and Engineering

by A. L. Stanford, J. M. Tanner

Overview

Physics for Students of Science and Engineering is a calculus-based textbook of introductory physics. The book reviews standards and nomenclature such as units, vectors, and particle kinetics including rectilinear motion, motion in a plane, relative motion. The text also explains particle dynamics, Newton's three laws, weight, mass, and the application of Newton's laws. The text reviews the principle of conservation of energy, the conservative forces (momentum), the nonconservative forces (friction), and the fundamental quantities of momentum (mass and velocity). The book examines changes in momentum known as impulse, as well as the laws in momentum conservation in relation to explosions, collisions, or other interactions within systems involving more than one particle. The book considers the mechanics of fluids, particularly fluid statics, fluid dynamics, the characteristics of fluid flow, and applications of fluid mechanics. The text also reviews the wave-particle duality, the uncertainty principle, the probabilistic interpretation of microscopic particles (such as electrons), and quantum theory. The book is an ideal source of reference for students and professors of physics, calculus, or related courses in science or engineering.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781483220291
Publisher:	Elsevier Science & Technology Books
Publication date:	06/28/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	816
File size:	44 MB
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Table of Contents

Preface1 Introduction 1.1 Physics and the Scientific Method 1.2 Units Standards and Nomenclature Conversion of Units 1.3 Vectors Vector and Scalar Quantitie Vector Addition and Subtraction in Polar Form Vector Multiplication Rectangular Components of Vectors Vector Operations in Component Notation 1.4 Problem-Solving: A Strategy2 Particle Kinematics 2.1 Motion Along a Straight Line (Rectilinear Motion) Position, Velocity, and Acceleration Constant Acceleration in Rectilinear Motion Free-Fail 2.2 Motion in a Plane Position, Velocity, and Acceleration Projectile Motion Uniform Circular Motion 2.3 Relative Motion 2.4 Problem-Solving Summary3 Force and Motion: Particle Dynamics 3.1 Newton's First Law 3.2 Newton's Second Law 3.3 Newton's Third Law 3.4 Weight and Mass 3.5 Applications of Newton's Laws 3.6 Problem-Solving Summary4 Further Applications of Newton's Laws 4.1 Friction 4.2 Dynamics of Circular Motion 4.3 Law of Universal Gravitation 4.4 Static Equilibrium Torque and Rotational Equilibrium Center of Gravity The Conditions of Static Equilibrium 4.5 Problem-Solving Summary5 Work, Power, and Energy 5.1 Work Work by a Constant Force Work by a Variable Force Work by an Arbitrary Force 5.2 Power 5.3 Energy Kinetic Energy The Work-Energy Principle Potential Energy 5.4 Conservation of Energy 5.5 Conservative and Nonconservative Forces 5.6 Problem-Solving Summary6 Momentum and Collisions 6.1 Center of Mass 6.2 Conservation of Linear Momentum 6.3 Collisions Impulse Classifying Collisions Energetically Collisions in One Dimension Collisions in Two Dimensions 6.4 Problem-Solving Summary7 Rotational Motion 7.1 Rotation About a Fixed Axis Rotational Kinematics Rotational Energy and Moment of Inertia Angular Momentum Rotational Dynamics 7.2 Simultaneous Translation and Rotation 7.3 Conservation of Angular Momentum 7.4 Problem-Solving Summary8 Oscillations 8.1 Simple Harmonic Motion Kinematics of Simple Harmonic Motion Dynamics of Simple Harmonic Motion Energetics of Simple Harmonic Motion 8.2 Damped and Forced Oscillations Damped Oscillations Forced Oscillations: Resonance 8.3 Problem-Solving Summary9 Mechanics of Fluids 9.1 The Fluid State 9.2 Fluid Statics Fluid Pressure Archimedes' Principle Pascal's Law 9.3 Fluid Dynamics Equation of Continuity and Bernoulli's Equation Applications of Fluid Dynamics 9.4 Problem-Solving Summary10 Heat and Thermodynamics 10.1 Thermal Equilibrium and Temperature Temperature Scales Thermal Expansion 10.2 Heat and Calorimetry 10.3 Thermodynamics Thermodynamic States and Processes The First Law of Thermodynamics Heat Engines and the Second Law of Thermodynamics The Carnot Cycle and the Absolute Temperature Scale Entropy 10.4 Problem-Solving Summary11 Electric Charge and Electric Fields 11.1 Electric Charge and Coulomb's Law Induction 11.2 Electric Field 11.3 Motion of a Charged Particle in an Electric Field 11.4 Problem-Solving Summary12 Calculation of Electric Fields 12.1 Electric Fields of Point Charges 12.2 Electric Fields of Continuous Charge Distributions 12.3 Electric Flux and Gauss's Law 12.4 Electrostatic Properties of Conductors 12.5 Problem-Solving Summary13 Electric Potential 13.1 Electric Potential and Electric Fields 13.2 Electric Potential of Point Charges 13.3 Electric Potential of Continuous Charge Distributions 13.