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....

	Index
Editorial Copyright Download and Release History Preface Newtonian Physics Conservation Laws Conservation of Energy Simplifying the Energy Zoo Work: The Transfer of Mechanical Energy Conservation of Momentum Conservation of Angular Momentum Introduction Conservation of Angular Momentum Restriction to rotation in a plane Angular Momentum in Planetary Motion Two Theorems About Angular Momentum Torque Torque distinguished from force Relationship between force and torque The torque due to gravity Equilibrium Simple Machines: The Lever Proof of Kepler’s Elliptical Orbit Law Examples A figure skater pulls her arms in Changing the axis Earth’and moon Colliding asteroids A system with its center of mass at rest Angular momentum of a rigid object Torque and the direction of the force Gravitational torque on an arm A flagpole Art! An application of calculus Summary Discussion Questions Homework Problems Thermodynamics Exercises Vibration and Waves Electricity Optics Modern Physics Appendix

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Last Update: 2006-Mär-22