1 Introduction To Physics 2 One-Dimensional Kinematics 3 Vectors In Physics 4 Two-Dimensional Kinematics 5 Newton’s Laws Of Motion 6 Applications Of Newton’s Laws 7 Work And Kinetic Energy 8 Potential Energy And Conservation Of Energy 9 Linear Momentum And Collisions 10 Rotational Kinematics And Energy 11 Rotational Dynamics And Static Equilibrium 12 Gravity 13 Oscillations About Equilibrium 14 Waves And Sound 15 Fluids 16 Temperature And Heat 17 Phases And Phase Changes 18 The Laws Of Thermodynamics 19 Electric Charges, Forces, And Fields 20 Electric Potential And Electric Potential Energy 21 Electric Current And Direct-Current Circuits 22 Magnetism 23 Magnetic Flux And Faraday’s Law Of Induction 24 Alternating-Current Circuits 25 Electromagnetic Wave 26 Geometrical Optics 27 Optical Instruments 28 Physical Optics: Interference And Diffraction 29 Relativity 30 Quantum Physics 31 Atomic Physics 32 Nuclear Physics And Nuclear Radiation expand_more
1.1 Physics And The Laws Of Nature 1.2 Units Of Length, Mass, And Time 1.3 Dimensional Analysis 1.4 Significant Figures, Scientific Notation, And Round-Off Error 1.5 Converting Units 1.6 Order-of-Magnitude Calculations 1.7 Scalars And Vectors Chapter Questions expand_more
Problem 1CQ: Can dimensional analysis determine whether the area of a circle is r2 or 2r2? Explain. Problem 2CQ: If a distance d has units of meters, and a time T has units of seconds, does the quantity T + d make... Problem 3CQ: Is it possible for two quantities to (a) have the same units but different dimensions or (b) have... Problem 4CQ: The frequency of a pendulum is the number of oscillations it makes per second. Is frequency a scalar... Problem 5CQ: Albert runs 34 m to the right in 10 s. Isaac runs 17 m to the left In 5 s. (a) Is Albert's speed... Problem 6CQ: Give an order-of-magnitude estimate for the time in seconds of the following: (a) a year; (b) a... Problem 7CQ: Give an order-of-magnitude estimate for the length in meters of the following: (a) a person; (b) a... Problem 1PCE: The Hunger Games The movie The Hunger Games brought in about 152,000 000 in its opening weekend.... Problem 2PCE: BIO The Thickness of Hair A human hair has a thickness of about 85 m. What is this in (a) meters and... Problem 3PCE: The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately 0.3 Gm/s. Express the speed of light in meters per... Problem 4PCE: A Fast Computer IBM has a computer it calls the Blue Gene/L that can do 136.8 teracalculations per... Problem 5PCE: Which of the following equations are dimensionally consistent? (a) x = 12at2, (b) t = v/x, (c) t =... Problem 6PCE: Which of the following quantities have the dimensions of a time? (a) x/v, (b) a/v, (c) (2x/a)1/2,... Problem 7PCE: Which of the following quantities have the dimensions of a distance? (a) vt, (b) 12at2, (c) 2at, (d)... Problem 8PCE: Which of the following quantities have the dimensions of a speed? (a) 12at2, (b) at, (c) (2x/a)1/2,... Problem 9PCE: Velocity is related to acceleration and distance by the following expression: v2 = 2axP. Find the... Problem 10PCE: Acceleration is related to distance and time by the following expression: a = 2xtp. Find the power p... Problem 11PCE: The time t required for an object to fall from rest through a height h is given by t = hp2g In this... Problem 12PCE: Newtons second law (to be discussed in Chapter 5) states that the acceleration a of an object is... Problem 13PCE: The time T required for one complete oscillation of a mass m on a spring of force constant K is... Problem 14PCE: The speed of light to five significant figures is 2.9979 108 m/s. What is the speed of light to... Problem 15PCE: A parking lot is 124.3 m long and 41.06 m wide. What is the perimeter of the lot? Problem 16PCE: On a fishing trip you catch a 2.77-lb bass, a 14.3-lb rock cod, and a 13.43-lb salmon. What is the... Problem 17PCE: How many significant figures are there in (a) 0.0000303 and (b) 6.201 105? Problem 18PCE: What is the area of a circle of radius (a) 11.37 m and (b) 6.8 m? Problem 19PCE: The first several digits of , the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle, are =... Problem 20PCE: Rank the following speeds in order of increasing magnitude. Indicate ties where appropriate (a) 0.25... Problem 21PCE: The Ark of the Covenant is described as a chest of acacia wood 2.5 cubits in length and 1.5 cubits... Problem 22PCE: A car drives on a highway with a speed of 68 mi/h. What is this speed in km/h? Problem 23PCE: Angel Falls Water going over Angel Falls, in Venezuela, the worlds highest waterfall, drops through... Problem 24PCE: An electronic advertising sign repeats a message every 9 seconds, day and night, for a week. How... Problem 25PCE: BIO Blue Whales The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is thought to be the largest animal ever to... Problem 26PCE: The Star of Africa The Star of Africa, a diamond in the royal scepter of the British crown jewels,... Problem 27PCE: BIO Woodpecker Impact When red-headed woodpeckers (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) strike the trunk of a... Problem 28PCE: Predict/Calculate Many highways have a speed limit of 55 mi/h. (a) Is this speed greater than, less... Problem 29PCE: BIO Mantis Shrimp Peacock mantis shrimps (Odontodactylus scyllarus) feed largely on snails. They... Problem 30PCE: A Jiffy The American physical chemist Gilbert Newton Lewis (1875-1946) proposed a unit of time... Problem 31PCE: The Mutchkin and the Noggin (a) A mutchkin is a Scottish unit of liquid measure equal to 0.42 L. How... Problem 32PCE: Suppose 1.0 cubic meter of oil is spilled into the ocean. Find the area of the resulting slick,... Problem 33PCE: The acceleration of gravity is approximately 9.81 m/s2 (depending on your location). What is the... Problem 34PCE: BIO Squid Nerve Impulses Nerve impulses in giant axons of the squid can travel with a speed of 25.0... Problem 35PCE: Give a ballpark estimate of the number of seats in a typical major- league ballpark. Problem 36PCE: Estimate the speed at which your hair grows. Give your answer in meters per second. Problem 37PCE: Milk is often sold by the gallon in plastic containers. (a) Estimate the number of gallons of milk... Problem 38PCE: New York is roughly 3000 miles from Seattle. When it is 10:00 a.m. in Seattle, it is 1:00 p.m. in... Problem 39GP: Which of the following equations are dimensionally consistent? (a) v = at, (b) v = 12at2, (c) t =... Problem 40GP: Which of the following quantities have the dimensions of an acceleration? (a) xt2, (b) v2/x, (c)... Problem 41GP Problem 42GP: Glacial Speed On June 9, 1983, the lower part of the Variegated Glacier in Alaska was observed to be... Problem 43GP: One liter of pure gold weighs 42.5 lb. If you discovered 1.0 ft3 of pure gold, how much would it... Problem 44GP: What is the speed in miles per second or a beam or light traveling at 3.00 103 m/s? Problem 45GP: BIO Rattlesnake Frequency A timber rattlesnake (Crotatus honitius) snakes its rattle at a... Problem 46GP: BIO A single human red blood cell has a mass of about 27 pg. What is this mass in (a) kilograms and... Problem 47GP: BIO Com Growth Sweet corn plants can grow 4.1 cm in height per day. What is this speed in (a)... Problem 48GP: BIO Mosquito Courtship Male mosquitoes in the mood for mating find female mosquiloes of their own... Problem 49GP: Predict/Calcuiate A Porsche sports car can accefereie at 14 m/s2. (a) is this acceleration greater... Problem 50GP: A Speeding Bullet The fastest commercially available rifle bullet claims a muzzle velocity of 4225... Problem 51GP: BIO Human Nerve Fibers Type A nerve fibers in humans can conduct nerve impulses at speeds up to 140... Problem 52GP: Bio Brain Growth The mass of a newborn baby's brain has been found to increase by about 1.6 mg per... Problem 53GP: The Huygens Probe MASAs Cassini mission to Saturn released a probe on December 25, 2004, that landed... Problem 54GP: BIO Spin-Dry Dragonflies Some dragonflies are observed to splash into the water to bathe, and then... Problem 55GP: Acceleration is related to velocity and time by the following expression a = v2t2. Find the powers p... Problem 56GP: The period T of a simple pendulum is the amount of time required for it to undergo one complete... Problem 57GP: Driving along a crowded freeway, you notice that it takes a tine t to go from one mile marker to the... Problem 58PP Problem 59PP Problem 60PP Problem 61PP format_list_bulleted