College Physics – Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille – 8th Edition

Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1: Standards of Length, Mass and Time
1.2: The Building Blocks of Matter
1.3: Dimensional Analysis (6)
1.4: Uncertainty in Measurement and Significant Figures (8)
1.5: Conversion of Units (13)
1.6: Estimates and Order-of-Magnitude Calculations (7)
1.7: Coordinate Systems (6)
1.8: Trigonometry (10)
1.9: Problem Solving Strategy
1.X: Additional Problems (12)
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Chapter 2: Motion in One Dimension
2.1: Displacement
2.2: Velocity (19)
2.3: Acceleration (6)
2.4: Motion Diagrams
2.5: One-Dimensional Motion with Constant Acceleration (19)
2.6: Freely Falling Objects (10)
2.X: Additional Problems (21)
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Chapter 3: Vectors and Two-Dimensional Motion
3.1: Vectors and Their Properties (9)
3.2: Components of a Vector (12)
3.3: Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration in Two Dimensions
3.4: Motion in Two Dimensions (14)
3.5: Relative Velocity (9)
3.X: Additional Problems (29)
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Chapter 4: The Laws of Motion
4.1: Forces
4.2: Newton's First Law
4.3: Newton's Second Law
4.4: Newton's Third Law (16)
4.5: Applications of Newton's Laws (22)
4.6: Forces of Friction (17)
4.X: Additional Problems (27)
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Chapter 5: Energy
5.1: Work (8)
5.2: Kinetic Energy and the Work-Energy Theorem (10)
5.3: Gravitational Potential Energy
5.4: Spring Potential Energy (13)
5.5: Systems and Energy Conservation (18)
5.6: Power (8)
5.7: Work Done by a Varying Force (3)
5.X: Additional Problems (30)
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Chapter 6: Momentum and Collisions
6.1: Momentum and Impulse (19)
6.2: Conservation of Momentum (8)
6.3: Collisions
6.4: Glancing Collisions (23)
6.5: Rocket Propulsion
6.X: Additional Problems (27)
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Chapter 7: Rotational Motion and the Law of Gravity
7.1: Angular Speed and Angular Acceleration (4)
7.2: Rotational Motion Under Constant Angular Acceleration
7.3: Relations Between Angular and Linear Quantities (10)
7.4: Centripetal Acceleration (18)
7.5: Newtonian Gravitation (8)
7.6: Kepler's Law (5)
7.X: Additional Problems (31)
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Chapter 8: Rotational Equilibriumand Rotational Dynamics
8.1: Torque (6)
8.2: Torque and the Two Conditions for Equilibrium
8.3: The Center of Gravity
8.4: Examples of Objects in Equilibrium (24)
8.5: Relationship Between Torque and Angular (11)
8.6: Rotational Kinetic Energy (12)
8.7: Angular Momentum (14)
8.X: Additional Problems (21)
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Chapter 9: Solids and Fluids
9.1: States of Matter
9.2: The Deformation of Solids (12)
9.3: Density and Pressure (7)
9.4: Variation of Pressure with Depth
9.5: Pressure Measurements (9)
9.6: Buoyant Forces and Archimedes' Principle (15)
9.7: Fluids in Motion
9.8: Other Applications of Fluid Dynamics (15)
9.9: Surface Tension, Capillary Action, and Viscous Fluid Flow (14)
9.10: Transport Phenomena (4)
9.X: Additional Problems (16)
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Chapter 10: Thermal Physics
10.1: Temperature and the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics
10.2: Thermometers and Temperature Scales (10)
10.3: Thermal Expansion of Solids and Liquids (18)
10.4: Macroscopic Description of an Ideal Gas (10)
10.5: The Kinetic Theory of Gases (8)
10.X: Additional Problems (18)
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Chapter 11: Energy in Thermal Processes
11.1: Heat and Internal Energy
11.2: Specific Heat (14)
11.3: Calorimetry (10)
11.4: Latent Heat and Phase Change (13)
11.5: Energy Transfer (13)
11.6: Global Warming and Greenhouse Gases
11.X: Additional Problems (23)
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Chapter 12: The Laws of Thermodynamics
12.1: Work in Thermodynamic Processes (10)
12.2: The First Law of Thermodynamics
12.3: Thermal Processes (18)
12.4: Heat Engines and the Second Law of Thermodynamics (16)
12.5: Entropy (10)
12.6: Human Metabolism (3)
12.X: Additional Problems (14)
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Chapter 13: Vibrations and Waves
13.1: Hooke's Law (7)
13.2: Elastic Potential Energy (9)
13.3: Compaing Simple Harmonic Motion with Uniform Circular Motion
13.4: Position, Velocity, and Acceleration as a Function of Time (17)
13.5: Motion of a Pendulum (7)
13.6: Damped Oscillations
13.7: Waves
13.8: Frequency, Amplitude, and Wavelength (8)
13.9: The Speed of waves on Strings (12)
13.10: Interference of Waves
13.11: Reflection of Waves (2)
13.X: Additional Problems (15)
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Chapter 14: Sound
14.1: Producing a Sound Wave
14.2: Characteristics of Sound Waves
14.3: The Speed of Sound (9)
14.4: Energy and Intensity of Sound Waves
14.5: Spherical and Plane Waves (13)
14.6: The Doppler Effect (10)
14.7: Interference of Sound Waves (5)
14.8: Standing Waves (10)
14.9: Forced Vibrations and Resonance (1)
14.10: Standing Waves in Air Columns (6)
14.11: Beats (5)
14.12: Quality of Sound
14.13: The Ear (2)
14.X: Additional Problems (13)
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Chapter 15: Electric Forces and Electric Fields
15.1: Properties of Electric Charges
15.2: Insulators and Conductors
15.3: Coulomb's Law (16)
15.4: The Electric Field (13)
15.5: Electric Field Lines
15.6: Conductors in Electrostatic Equilibrium (6)
15.7: The Millikan Oil-Drop Experiment
15.8: The Van De Graaff Generator (4)
15.9: Electric Fllux and Gauss's Law (9)
15.X: Additional Problems (16)
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Chapter 16: Electrical Energy and Capacitance
16.1: Potential Difference and Electric Potential (10)
16.2: Electric Potential and Potential Energy Due to Point Charges
16.3: Potentials and Charged Conductors
16.4: Equipotential Surfaces (14)
16.5: Applications
16.6: Capacitance
16.7: The Parallel-Plate Capacitor (8)
16.8: Combinations of Capacitors (12)
16.9: Energy Stored in a Charged Capacitor (4)
16.10: Capacitors with Dielectrics (5)
16.X: Additional Problems (15)
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Chapter 17: Current and Resistance
17.1: Electric Current
17.2: A Microscopic View: Current and Drift Speed (9)
17.3: Current and Voltage Measuremtns in Circuits
17.4: Resistance, Resistivity, and Ohm's Law (12)
17.5: Temperature Variation of Resistance (11)
17.6: Electrical Energy and Power (16)
17.7: Superconductors
17.8: Electrical Activity in the Heart
17.X: Additional Problems (19)
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Chapter 18: Direct-Current Circuits
18.1: Sources of emf
18.2: Resistors in Series
18.3: Resistors in Parallel (15)
18.4: Kirchhoff's Rules and Complex DC Circuits (14)
18.5: RC Circuits (7)
18.6: Household Circuits (4)
18.7: Electrical Safety
18.8: Conduction of Electrical Signals by Neurons (3)
18.X: Additional Problems (24)
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Chapter 19: Magnetism
19.1: Magnets
19.2: Earth's Magnetic Field
19.3: Magnetic Fields (11)
19.4: Magnetic Force on a Current-Carrying Conductor (13)
19.5: Torque on a Current Loop and Electric Motors (8)
19.6: Motion of a Charged Particle in a Magnetic Field (10)
19.7: Magnetic Field of a Long, Straight Wire and Ampère's Law (12)
19.8: Magnetic Force Between Two Parallel Conductors (4)
19.9: Magnetic Fields of Current Loops and Solenoids (5)
19.10: Magnetic Domains
19.X: Additional Problems (13)
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Chapter 20: Induced Voltages and Inductance
20.1: Induced emf and Magnetic Flux (7)
20.2: Faraday's Law of Induction (11)
20.3: Motional emf (6)
20.4: Lenz's Law Revisited (The Minus Sign in Faraday's Law) (8)
20.5: Generators (7)
20.6: Self-Inductance (5)
20.7: RL Circuits (6)
20.8: Energy Stored in a Magnetic Field (4)
20.X: Additional Problems (12)
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Chapter 21: Alternating-Current Circuits and Electromagnetic Waves
21.1: Resistors in an AC Circuit (6)
21.2: Capacitors in an AC Circuit (6)
21.3: Inductors in an AC Circuit (5)
21.4: The RLC Series Circuit (12)
21.5: Power in an AC Circuit (7)
21.6: Resonance in a Series RLC Circuit (6)
21.7: The Transformer (6)
21.8: Maxwell's Predictions
21.9: Hertz's Confirmation of Maxell's Predictions
21.10: Production of Electromagnetic Waves
21.11: Properties of Electromagnetic Waves (10)
21.12: The Spectrum of Electromagnetic Waves (4)
21.13: The Doppler Effect for Electromagnetic Waves (3)
21.X: Additional Problems (10)
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Chapter 22: Reflection and Refraction of Light
22.1: The Nature of Light (7)
22.2: Reflection and Refraction
22.3: The Law of Refraction (20)
22.4: Dispersion and Prisms (6)
22.5: The Rainbow
22.6: Huygens's Principle
22.7: Total Internal Reflection (11)
22.X: Additional Problems (16)
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Chapter 23: Mirrors and Lenses
23.1: Flat Mirrors (5)
23.2: Reflection and Refraction
23.3: Convex Mirrors and Sign Conventions (15)
23.4: Images Formed by Refraction (8)
23.5: Atmospheric Refraction
23.6: Thin Lenses (18)
23.7: Lens and Mirror Aberrations
23.X: Additional Problems (17)
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Chapter 24: Wave Optics
24.1: Conditions for Interference
24.2: Young's Double-Slit Experiment (15)
24.3: Change of Phase Due to Reflection
24.4: Interference in Thin Films (15)
24.5: Using Interference to Read CDs and DVDs
24.6: Diffraction
24.7: Single-Slit Diffraction (7)
24.8: The Diffraction Grating (13)
24.9: Polarization of Light Waves (11)
24.X: Additional Problems (13)
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Chapter 25: Optical Instruments
25.1: The Camera (8)
25.2: The Eye (10)
25.3: The Simple Magnifier (6)
25.4: The Compound Microscope
25.5: The Telescope (12)
25.6: Resolution of Single-Slit and Circular Apertures (10)
25.7: The Michelson Interferometer (6)
25.X: Additional Problems (10)
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Chapter 26: Relativity
26.1: Galilean Relativity
26.2: The Speed of Light
26.3: Einstin's Principle of Relativity
26.4: Consequences of Special Relativity (15)
26.5: Relativistic Momentum
26.6: Relativistic Energy and the Equivalence of Mass (9)
26.7: General Relativity
26.X: Additional Problems (17)
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Chapter 27: Quantum Physics
27.1: Blackbody Radiation and Planck's Hypothesis (8)
27.2: The Photoelectric Effect and the Particle Theory of Light (6)
27.3: X-Rays (3)
27.4: Dirrfaction of X-Rays by Crystals (4)
27.5: The Compton Effect (5)
27.6: The Dual Nature of Light and Matter (6)
27.7: The Wave Function
27.8: The Uncertainty Principle (6)
27.X: Additional Problems (12)
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Chapter 28: Atomic Physics
28.1: Early Models of the Atom
28.2: Atomic Spectra (6)
28.3: The Bohr Model (23)
28.4: Quantum Mechanics and the Hydrogen Atom
28.5: The Exclusion Principle and the Periodic Table (4)
28.6: Characteristic X-Rays (4)
28.7: Atomic Transitions and Lasers
28.X: Additional Problems (9)
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Chapter 29: Nuclear Physics
29.1: Some Properties of Nuclei (8)
29.2: Binding Energy (6)
29.3: Radioactivity (8)
29.4: The Decay Processes (8)
29.5: Natural Radioactivity
29.6: Nuclear Reactions (8)
29.7: Medical Applications of Radiation (7)
29.X: Additional Problems (9)
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Chapter 30: Nuclear Energy and Elementary Particles
30.1: Nuclear Fission (10)
30.2: Nuclear Fusion (6)
30.3: Elementary Particles and the Fundamental Forces
30.4: Positrons and Other Antiparticles (3)
30.5: Classification of Particles
30.6: Conservation Laws (6)
30.7: The Eightfold Way
30.8: Quarks and Color (5)
30.9: Electroweak Theory and the Standard Model
30.10: The Cosmic Connection
30.11: Problems and Perspectives
30.X: Additional Problems (13)
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Chapter A: Appendix A Mathematics Review
A.1: MatheMatical Notation
A.2: Scientific Notation (7)
A.3A: Algebra: Some Basic Rules (5)
A.3B: Algebra: Powers (6)
A.3C: Algebra: Factoring
A.3D: Algebra: Quadratic Equations (4)
A.3E: Algebra: Linear Equations (4)
A.3F: Algebra: Solving Simultaneous Linear Equations (3)
A.3G: Algebra: Logarithms and Exponentials
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