Lectures in Physics
has been derived from Benjamin Crowell's
Light and Matter
series of free introductory textbooks on physics. See the
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Index
Editorial
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Preface
Newtonian Physics
Introduction and Review
Scaling and Order-of-Magnitude Estimates
Scaling and Order-of-Magnitude
Scaling of Area and Volume
Scaling of Irregular Objects
Scaling Applied to Biology
Order-of-Magnitude Estimates
Examples
Scaling of the area of a triangle
Scaling of the volume of a sphere
Scaling of a more complex shape
Cost of transporting tomatoes
Summary
Homework Problems
Velocity and Relative Motion
Acceleration and Free Fall
Force and Motion
Analysis of Forces
Newton’s Laws in Three Dimensions
Vectors
Vectors and Motion
Circular Motion
Gravity
Conservation Laws
Vibration and Waves
Electricity
Optics
Modern Physics
Appendix
Last Update: 2006-Mär-22