Phys 1111K

Introductory Physics I

Syllabus

Textbook: College Physics, by Wilson& Buffa (4^th edition)

Contents

Part I Mechanics

Chapter 1. Units and Problem Solving

1.1  Why and How We Measure

1.2   SI Units of Length, Mass, and Time

1.3  More abut the Metric System

1.4  Dimensional Analysis and Unit Analysis

1.5  Unit Conversions

1.6  Significant Figures

1.7  Problem Solving

Chapter 2. Kinematics: Description of Motion

2.2 Distance and Speed: Scalar Quantities

2.3 One-Dimensional Displacement and Velocity: Vector Quantities

2.4 Acceleration

2.5 Free Fall

Chapter 3. Motion in Two Dimension

3.1 Components of Motion

3.2 Vector Addition and Subtraction

3.3 Relative Velocity

3.4 Projectile Motion

Chapter 4. Force and Motion

4.1 The Concepts of Force and Net Force

4.2 Inertia and Newton’s First Law of Motion

4.3 Newton’s Second Law of Motion

4.4 Newton’s Third Law of Motion

4.5 More on Newton’s Law’s: Free-body Diagrams and Translational Equilibrium

4.6 Friction

Chapter 5. Work and Energy

5.1 Work Done by a Constant Force

5.2 Work Done by a Variable Force

5.3 The work-Energy Theorem: Kinetic Energy

5.4 Potential Energy

5.5 The Conservation of Energy

5.6 Power

Chapter 6 Momentum and Collisions

6.1 Linear Momentum

6.2 Impulse

6.3 The Conservation of Linear Momentum

6.4 Elastic and Inelastic Collisions

6.5 Center of Mass

6.6 Jet Propulsion and Rockets

Chapter 7. Circular Motion and Gravitation

7.1 Angular Measure

7.2 Angular Speed and Velocity

7.3 Uniform Circular Motion and Centripetal Acceleration

7.4 Angular Acceleration

7.5 Newton’s Law of Gravitation

7.6 Kepler’s Laws and Earth Satellites

Chapter 8. Rotational Motion and Equilibrium

8.1 Rigid Bodies, Translations, and Rotations

8.2 Torque, Equilibrium, and Stability

8.3 Rotational Dynamics

8.4 Rotational Work and Kinetic Energy

8.5 Angular Momentum

Chapter 9. Solids and Fluids

9.1 Solids and Elastic Moduli

9.2 Fluids: Pressure and Pascal’s Principle

9.3 Buoyancy and Archimedes’ Principle

9.4 Fluid Dynamics and Bernoulli’s Equation

*9.5 Surface Tension: Viscosity and Poiseuille’s Law

Part II. Thermodynamics

Chapter 10 Temperature

10.1 Temperature and Hear

10.2 The Celsius and Fahrenheit

10.3 Gas Laws and Absolute Temperature

10.4 Thermal Expansion

10.5 The Kinetic Theory of Gases

*10.6 Kinetic Theory, Diatomic Gases, and the Equipartition Theorem

Chapter 11. Heat

11.1 Units of Hear

11.2 Specific Heat

11.3 Phase Changes and Latent Heat

11.4 Heat Transfer

Chapter 12. Thermodynamics

12.1 Thermodynamic Systems, States, and Processes

12.2 The First Law of Thermodynamics

12.3 The Second Law of Thermodynamics and Entropy

12.4 Heat Engines and Thermal Pumps

12.5 The Carnot Cycle and Ideal Heat Engines

Part III. Oscillations and Waves Motion

Chapter 13. Vibrations and Waves

13.1 Simple Harmonic Motion

13.2 Equations of Motion

13.3 Wave Motion

13.4 Wave Properties

13.5 Standing Waves and Resonance

Chapter 14. Sound

14.1 Sound Waves

14.2 The Speed of Sound

14.3 Sound Intensity and Sound Intensity Level

14.4 Sound Phenomena

14.5 The Doppler Effect

14.6 Musical Instruments and Sound Characteristics

  The parts with * are optional.

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