Mechanics

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0.1 About openstax

0.2 About this book

0.3 To the student

0.4 To the instructor

0.5 General approach

0.6 Organization, level, and content

0.7 Concepts and calculations

0.8 Modern perspective

0.9 Supplements

0.10 Features of openstax College Physics

0.11 Modularity

0.12 Learning objectives

0.15 Worked examples

0.16 Problem-solving strategies

0.17 Misconception alerts

0.18 Take-home investigations

0.19 Things great and small

0.20 Simulations

0.23 End-of-module problems

0.24 Integrated concept problems

0.25 Unreasonable results

0.26 Construct your own problem

0.27 Appendices

0.28 Acknowledgements

0.29 Senior contributing authors

0.30 Contributing authors

0.31 Expert reviewers

0.32 Our partners

0.34 Sapling learning

1 Useful information

Introduction: the nature of science and physics

Introduction to science and the realm of physics, physical quantities,

1 Physics: an introduction

2 Physical quantities and units

3 Accuracy, precision, and significant figures

4 Approximation

Introduction to one-dimensional kinematics

2 Vectors, scalars, and coordinate systems

3 Time, velocity, and speed

5 Motion equations for constant acceleration in one dimension

6 Problem-solving basics for one-dimensional kinematics

7 Falling objects

8 Graphical analysis of one-dimensional motion

Two-dimensional kinematics

Introduction to two-dimensional kinematics

1 Kinematics in two dimensions: an introduction

2 Vector addition and subtraction: graphical methods

3 Vector addition and subtraction: analytical methods

4 Projectile motion

5 Addition of velocities

Dynamics: force and newton's laws of motion

Introduction to dynamics: newton’s laws of motion

1 Development of force concept

2 Newton’s first law of motion: inertia

3 Newton’s second law of motion: concept of a system

4 Newton’s third law of motion: symmetry in forces

5 Normal, tension, and other examples of forces

6 Problem-solving strategies

7 Further applications of newton’s laws of motion

8 Extended topic: the four basic forces—an introduction

Further applications of newton's laws: friction, drag, and elasticity

Introduction: further applications of newton’s laws

3 Elasticity: stress and strain

Uniform circular motion and gravitation

Introduction to uniform circular motion and gravitation

1 Rotation angle and angular velocity

2 Centripetal acceleration

3 Centripetal force

4 Fictitious forces and non-inertial frames: the coriolis force

5 Newton’s universal law of gravitation

6 Satellites and kepler’s laws: an argument for simplicity

Work, energy, and energy resources

Introduction to work, energy, and energy resources

1 Work: the scientific definition

2 Kinetic energy and the work-energy theorem

3 Gravitational potential energy

4 Conservative forces and potential energy

5 Nonconservative forces

6 Conservation of energy

8 Work, energy, and power in humans

9 World energy use

Linear momentum and collisions

Introduction to linear momentum and collisions

1 Linear momentum and force

3 Conservation of momentum

4 Elastic collisions in one dimension

5 Inelastic collisions in one dimension

6 Collisions of point masses in two dimensions

7 Introduction to rocket propulsion

Rotational motion and angular momentum

Introduction to rotational motion and angular momentum

1 Angular acceleration

2 Kinematics of rotational motion

3 Dynamics of rotational motion: rotational inertia

3.1 Rotational inertia and moment of inertia

3.2 Calculating the effect of mass distribution on a merry-go-round

3.3 Section summary

3.4 Conceptual questions

3.5 Problems & Exercises

4 Rotational kinetic energy: work and energy revisited

4.1 Calculating the work and energy for spinning a grindstone

4.2 Calculating helicopter energies

4.3 How thick is the soup? or why don’t all objects roll downhill at the

4.4 Section summary

4.5 Conceptual questions

4.6 Problems & Exercises

5 Angular momentum and its conservation

6 Collisions of extended bodies in two dimensions

6.1 Rotation in a collision

6.2 Section summary

6.3 Conceptual questions

6.4 Problems & Exercises

7 Gyroscopic effects: vector aspects of angular momentum

Source: OpenStax, Mechanics. OpenStax CNX. Apr 15, 2013 Download for free at http://legacy.cnx.org/content/col11506/1.2

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