Preface
1 PHYSICAL QUANTITIES AND
VECTORS
1.1 The Nature of Physics
1.2 Idealized Models
1.3 Standards and Units
1.4 Uncertainty and Significant Figures
1.5 Vectors and Scalars
1.6 Vector Algebra
1.7 Unit Vectors and Component
Expression
Answer to Chapter Opening Question
Exercises
2 KINEMATICS
2.1 Particle Kinematics
2.2 Position Vector and Displacement
2.3 Velocity and Acceleration
2.4 Rectilinear Motion
2.5 Two Fundamental Problems in Kinematics
2.6 Relative Motion
Answer to Chapter Opening Question
Exercises
3 DYNAMICS
3.1 Particle Dynamics
3.2 Newton' s Laws
3.3 Understanding Forces
3.4 Dynamics of Circular Motion
3.5 Non-inertial Frame and Inertial Forces
Answer to Chapter Opening Question
Exercises
4 WORK AND ENERGY
4.1 Kiic Energy and Work
4.2 Calculating the Work
4.3 Path Independence of Conservative Forces
4.4 Potential Energy
4.5 Conservation of Mechanical Energy
4.6 Find the Conservative Force from Potential Energy
Answer to Chapter Opening Question
Exercises
5 MOMENTUM AND IMPULSE
5.1 Definition of Momentum
5.2 Conservation of Momentum
5.3 Impulse
5.4 Collisions
5.5 Center of Mass
5.6 Rocket Propulsion
5.7 Problem-Solving Strategy ISEE
Answer to Chapter Opening Question
Exercises
6 ROTATION OF RIGID BODIES