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OHAPTER 1 Kinematics of Particles
1.1 Frame of Reference and Coordinate Systems
1.2 Vectors and Vectorial Operations
1.3 Description of Motion of a Particle:Vectors of Position,Velocity,Acceleration
1.3.1 Position vector
1.3.2 Displacement vector
1.3.3 Velocity vector and scalar speed
1.3.4 Acceleration vector
1.3.5 Integ rai relations of position,velocity,and acceleration
1.4 One—dimensional(Rectilinear)Motions
1.4.1 Analytical relations
1.4.2 Graphical representations
1.5 TWO—dimensional(Planar)Motions
1.5.1 Projectile motion
1.5.2 Circular motions
1.5.3 Angular desc riptions
1.5.4 Relationship between angular and the linear quantities
1.6 Relative Motions
1.6.1 General relationship of desc riptions
1.6.2 Galilean transformation
Exercises
CHAPTER 2 K inetics of Particles
2.1 Newton’S Three Laws of Motion
2.1.1 Newton’S firsi Law of motion
2.1.2 Newton’S second law of motion
2.1.3 Newton’S thi rd 1aw of motion
2.1.4 Newton’S laws of motion in noninertial frame of reference
2.2 Forces
2.2.1 GeneraI forces in mechanics
2.2.2 Fundamental forces in natu re
2.3 Physical Quantities and Their Units and Dimensions
2.3.1 The international system Of units
2.3.2 Basic physical quantities and their measu rement
2.3.3 Dimensions of physical quantities and dimensional analysis
2.4 Applications of Newton’S Laws of Motion
2.4.1 Problem—solving strategy for Newtonian laws
2.4.2 Sampie p roblems for statics
2.4.3 Sample problems for dynamics on algebra
2.4.4 Sample p roblems for dynamics on calculus
2.4.5 Sample p roblems for noninertial frame of reference
Exercises
OHAPTER 3 Oonservation Laws Of Motion
3.1 Impulse and Momentum Change for a Particle
3.1.1 Impulse and momentum
3.1.2 Vector characteristics Of impuIse and momentum
3.1.3 Time average of impulsive force
3.2 Linear Momenfum Theorem for a System
3.3 Conservation of Linear Momentum
3.3.1 Conservation Of momentum
3.3.2 Pa rtiaI conservation
3.4 Work and Energy Change for a Particle
3.4.1 Work
3.4.2 Theorem of kinetic energy for the general motion of a Particle
3.5 Conservative Forces and Potential Energy
3.5.1 Gravity and its work
3.5.2 EIastiC force and its work
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CHAPTER 4 Rigid Bodies and Fixed-axis Rotations
CHAPTER 5 Special Theory of Relativity
PART TWO: VIBRATIONS AND WAVES
CHAPTER 6 Mechanical Vibrations
CHAPTER 7 Mechanical Waves
CHAPTER 8 Light Interference
CHAPTER 9 Light Diffraction
CHAPTER 10 Light Polarization
PART THREE: THERMODYNAMICS
CHAPTER 11 Kinetic Theory of Gas Molecules
CHAPTER 12 Fundamentals of Thermodynamics
Appendix A Physical Constants
Appendix B Astrophysical Data
Appendix C The Greek Alphabet Compared with the English Alphabet
Indexed Vocabulary
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