Lectures in Physics has been derived from Benjamin Crowell's Light and Matter series of free introductory textbooks on physics. See the editorial for more information....

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Editorial Copyright Download and Release History Preface Newtonian Physics Conservation Laws Conservation of Energy Simplifying the Energy Zoo Work: The Transfer of Mechanical Energy The concept of work Work = Force x Distance Work in Three Dimensions Forces at other angles Varying Force Work and Potential Energy When is Work = Force x Distance? Examples Mechanical work done in an earthquake Pushing a broom A violin Energy production in the sun A toy gun Gravitational potential energy An ice skater pushing off from a wall Absorbing an impact without recoiling? Dragging a refrigerator Accelerating a cart Summary Homework Problems Conservation of Momentum Conservation of Angular Momentum Thermodynamics Exercises Vibration and Waves Electricity Optics Modern Physics Appendix

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Last Update: 2006-Mär-22