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University Physics Volume 1

OpenStax · 124 sections in 18 chapters. Each section is its own page.

Front matter

• Preface

• Units

• Conversion Factors

• Fundamental Constants

• Astronomical Data

• Mathematical Formulas

• Chemistry

• The Greek Alphabet

Units and Measurement

• Introduction

• The Scope and Scale of Physics

• Units and Standards

• Unit Conversion

• Dimensional Analysis

• Estimates and Fermi Calculations

• Significant Figures

• Solving Problems in Physics

Vectors

• Introduction

• Scalars and Vectors

• Coordinate Systems and Components of a Vector

• Algebra of Vectors

• Products of Vectors

Motion Along a Straight Line

• Introduction

• Position, Displacement, and Average Velocity

• Instantaneous Velocity and Speed

• Average and Instantaneous Acceleration

• Motion with Constant Acceleration

• Free Fall

• Finding Velocity and Displacement from Acceleration

Motion in Two and Three Dimensions

• Introduction

• Displacement and Velocity Vectors

• Acceleration Vector

• Projectile Motion

• Uniform and Nonuniform Circular Motion

• Relative Motion in One and Two Dimensions

Newton's Laws of Motion

• Introduction

• Forces

• Newton's First Law

• Newton's Second Law

• Mass and Weight

• Newton’s Third Law

• Common Forces

• Drawing Free-Body Diagrams

Applications of Newton's Laws

• Introduction

• Solving Problems with Newton’s Laws

• Friction

• Centripetal Force

• Drag Force and Terminal Speed

Work and Kinetic Energy

• Introduction

• Work

• Kinetic Energy

• Work-Energy Theorem

• Power

Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy

• Introduction

• Potential Energy of a System

• Conservative and Non-Conservative Forces

• Conservation of Energy

• Potential Energy Diagrams and Stability

• Sources of Energy

Linear Momentum and Collisions

• Introduction

• Linear Momentum

• Impulse and Collisions

• Conservation of Linear Momentum

• Types of Collisions

• Collisions in Multiple Dimensions

• Center of Mass

• Rocket Propulsion

Fixed-Axis Rotation

• Introduction

• Rotational Variables

• Rotation with Constant Angular Acceleration

• Relating Angular and Translational Quantities

• Moment of Inertia and Rotational Kinetic Energy

• Calculating Moments of Inertia

• Torque

• Newton’s Second Law for Rotation

• Work and Power for Rotational Motion

Angular Momentum

• Introduction

• Rolling Motion

• Angular Momentum

• Conservation of Angular Momentum

• Precession of a Gyroscope

Static Equilibrium and Elasticity

• Introduction

• Conditions for Static Equilibrium

• Examples of Static Equilibrium

• Stress, Strain, and Elastic Modulus

• Elasticity and Plasticity

Gravitation

• Introduction

• Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation

• Gravitation Near Earth's Surface

• Gravitational Potential Energy and Total Energy

• Satellite Orbits and Energy

• Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion

• Tidal Forces

• Einstein's Theory of Gravity

Fluid Mechanics

• Introduction

• Fluids, Density, and Pressure

• Measuring Pressure

• Pascal's Principle and Hydraulics

• Archimedes’ Principle and Buoyancy

• Fluid Dynamics

• Bernoulli’s Equation

• Viscosity and Turbulence

Oscillations

• Introduction

• Simple Harmonic Motion

• Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion

• Comparing Simple Harmonic Motion and Circular Motion

• Pendulums

• Damped Oscillations

• Forced Oscillations

Waves

• Introduction

• Traveling Waves

• Mathematics of Waves

• Wave Speed on a Stretched String

• Energy and Power of a Wave

• Interference of Waves

• Standing Waves and Resonance

Sound

• Introduction

• Sound Waves

• Speed of Sound

• Sound Intensity

• Normal Modes of a Standing Sound Wave

• Sources of Musical Sound

• Beats

• The Doppler Effect

• Shock Waves

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