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目录 Contents 前言 Chapter 1 Kinematics1.1Preparations 1.1.1Coordinates,Displacement and Distance 1.1.2Vectors and Scalars 1.2Velocity and Acceleration 1.2.1Velocity 1.2.2Acceleration 1.2.3Graphical Analysis 1.3Motion with Constant Acceleration 1.3.1One-Dimensional Motion 1.3.2Motion under Gravity and Projectile Motion 1.4Frame of Reference Problems and Exercises Chapter 2 Newton’s Laws and Forces2.1Newtons Laws of Motion 2.2Free-Body Diagram and Forces 2.2.1Free-Body Diagram 2.2.2Normal Force 2.2.3Tension 2.2.4Friction 2.2.5Drag Force 2.3Elasticity Problems and Exercises Chapter 3 Work and Energy3.1Work and Kinetic Energy 3.2Gravitational Potential Energy 3.3Potential Energy of Elastic Spring 3.4Conservation of Mechanical Energy Problems and Exercises Chapter 4 Momentum and Collisions 4.1Momentum and Impulse 4.1.1Momentum 4.1.2Impulse 4.1.3Impulse and Average Force 4.1.4Conservation of Momentum 4.2Collisions 4.2.1Elastic Collisions 4.2.2Inelastic Collisions 4.2.3Collisions in Two Dimensions Problems and Exercises Chapter 5 Circular Motion and Gravity5.1Angular Quantities and Circular Motion 5.2Dynamics in Circular Motion 5.3Newtons Law of Universal Gravitation and Motion of Satellites 5.3.1Newtons Law of Universal Gravitation 5.3.2Motion of Satellites Problems and Exercises Chapter 6 Dynamics of Rotation 6.1Dynamics of Rotational Motion 6.2Angular Momentum and Its Conservation 6.2.1Angular Momentum 6.2.2Conservation of Angular Momentum 6.3Static Equilibrium Problems and Exercises Chapter 7 Vibrational Motions 7.1Simple Harmonic Motion 7.1.1Describing Simple Harmonic Motion 7.1.2Simple Pendulum 7.1.3Energy in Simple Harmonic Oscillator 7.2Damped Harmonic Motion and Forced Vibration 7.2.1Damped Harmonic Motion 7.2.2Resonance 7.3Superposition of Simple Harmonic Motions 7.3.1Superposition of SHMs at the Same Frequency 7.3.2Beats Problems and Exercises Chapter 8 Mechanical Waves 8.1Wave Motion 8.1.1Basic Parameters of Waves 8.1.2Wave Speed 8.1.3Wave Function 8.2Superposition of Waves 8.2.1Interference and Standing Waves 8.2.2Huygens Principle* 8.3Doppler Effect Problems and Exercises Chapter 9 Wave Optics 9.1The Wave Nature of Light 9.1.1Spectrum of Electromagnetic Waves 9.1.2The Index of Refraction,Total Internal Refraction 9.2Interference and Diffraction 9.2.1Interference Between Waves 9.2.2Double-Slit Interference 9.2.3Single-Slit Diffraction 9.2.4Circular Aperture and Resolution Ability 9.2.5Diffraction Grating Problems and Exercises Chapter 10 Introduction to Quantum Physics 10.1Quantization of Light 10.1.1Black body Radiation 10.1.2Plancks Quantum Theory 10.1.3Photon Model and Photoelectric Effect 10.2Atomic Models 10.2.1The Bohrs Model 10.2.2Spectrum of Hydrogen 10.3Matter Wave and Wave-Particle Duality 10.3.1De Broglies Wave 10.3.2Wave-Particle Duality and Wave Function Problems and Exercises Chapter 11Electric Field 11.1Electrostatic Field 11.2Electric Potential 11.3Conductors and Insulators 11.3.1Conductors in Equilibrium 11.3.2Dielectrics Problems and Exercises Chapter 12 DC Circuits12.1Resistors 12.1.1Resistance of a Conductor 12.1.2Resistors in Circuits 12.2Battery 12.3Kirchhoffs Rules Problems and ExercisesChapter 13 Capacitors13.1Capacitors in DC Circuits 13.1.1Capacitance 13.1.2Energy Stored in Capacitors 13.2RC Circuits 13.2.1Charging through RC Circuits 13.2.2Discharging Problems and ExercisesChapter 14 Magnetism14.1Magnetic Field and Magnetic Force 14.1.1Magnets and Magnetic Field 14.1.2Magnetic Force on Moving Charges 14.1.3Magnetic Force on Electric Current14.1.4Hall Effect 14.2Magnetic Field Due to Current-Carrying Wire 14.3Materials in Magnetic Field and Ferromagnetism 14.3.1Paramagnetic Materials and Diamagnetic Materials 14.3.2Ferromagnetic Materials Problems and ExercisesChapter 15 Electromagnetic Induction15.1Induced EMF 15.1.1Faradays Law of Induction,Lenzs Law 15.1.2Flux Cutting 15.1.3Flux Linking 15.2Eddy Currents,E