ebook img

Physics Made Simple PDF

196 Pages·1965·25.309 MB·English
Save to my drive
Quick download
Download
Most books are stored in the elastic cloud where traffic is expensive. For this reason, we have a limit on daily download.

Preview Physics Made Simple

Complete from Newtonian physics to nuclear fusion Excellent study guide for any introductory course Over fifty experiments you can do at home Index, practical tests, and appendix of formulas 3 PHYSICS MADE SIMPLE PHYSICS MADE SIMPLE NEW, REVISED EDITION BY IRA M. FREEMAN, Ph.D. Professor of Physics, Rutgers University; Author of Theoretical Physics, Modern Introductory Physics, Invitation to Experiment, The New World of Physics, and numerous interpretive books on science for young people. MADE SIMPLE BOOKS DOUBLEDAY & COMPANY, INC. GARDEN NEW YORK CITY, Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 65-13090 Copyright © 1954, 1965 by Doubleday & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved Printed in the United States of America A DIFFERENT BOOK ON PHYSICS This book is intended to be a simple, first introduction to the subject of physics. As such, it can serve you in several ways: It can provide information and understanding leading to advancement in your work, whether this be a job in industry, in one of the arts or in military work. Further, because it has been written in such a way as to make it especially appropriate for self study, it is well suited for use as a refresher course, or for reference work. The book stresses the essentials of the subject. It concentrates on the main ideas and developments and explains them in simple, straightforward lan- guage. The mathematics used is purposely kept simple in order that the physical principles may dominate the discussion. Nothing beyond arithmetic and simple algebra (linear equations in one unknown) is used, and all com- putations are shown in detail and are fully explained. Three valuable features contribute to the self-teaching aspect of the book. One of these is the inclusion of detailed instructions for doing fifty-seven basic experiments, using nothing more complicated than objects commonly found about the home. Whenever possible, these experiments should be per- formed as you come to them in the text. They will add immeasurably to your grasp of the subject and help develop a real feeling for its practical side. The second self-teaching device is the large number of Practice Exercises, involving questions and simple calculations based on the material of the text and requiring, in many instances, some original thinking with the text material as a point of departure. Be sure to work out these exercises con- scientiously. The answers to most of them, together with detailed solutions, are given at the back of the book. For some, only hints to the final solution are presented. In every case, do the best you can "on your own" before looking up the answers and solutions. Finally, the Summary at the end of each chapter is programmed in the form of a self-testing device. — Ira M. Freeman CONTENTS SECTION ONE—MATTER Chapter IV 30 The Air and Other Gases 30 Chapter I 14 Air Pressure 30 The Barometer 30 Matter and Energy 14 Toricelli's Experiments 30 The Atmosphere 31 Three Forms of Matter 14 Boyle's Law 32 Solid 14 Buoyancy in Gases 33 Liquid 14 Uses of Air Pressure 33 Gas 14 Air Resistance 33 General Characteristics of Matter 15 The Airplane; Bernoulli's Law 34 Mass and Weight 15 Other Applications 35 What is Energy? 16 Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical Energy 16 SECTION TWO—FORCE, MOTION AND ENERGY Chapter n 18 How We Measure Things 18 Chapter V 38 Measurement of Length 18 Forces 38 The Metric System: The Meter 18 Measurement of Area and Volume 19 Representation of Forces; Vectors 38 The Units of Measurement 19 Resultant of a Set of Forces 38 Measuring Mass and Weight 20 Equilibrium of Forces 39 The Kilogram 20 Center of Gravity 40 Time 20 Torque and Rotation 41 The Second 20 Gravitation 42 Derived Units; Density 20 Fundamental Units 20 Area and Volume 20 Chapter VI 45 Motion 45 Chapter in 23 Speed and Velocity 45 Liquids 23 Acceleration 46 Motion with Constant Acceleration 46 Liquid Pressure 23 Falling Motion; Projectiles 46 What is Force? What is Pressure? 23 Force and Motion 47 Pressure Depends on Depth 23 Newton's Laws 47 Computing the Pressure 25 Law of Inertia 47 Applications of Fluid Pressure 25 Centripetal Force; Satellites 48 Buoyancy and Flotation 26 The Second Law 48 Archimedes' Law of Buoyancy 27 The Third Law; Action and Reaction 49 Applications of Flotation 27 Rotational Inertia 50 8 Contents Chapter VII 52 SECTION FOUR—SOUND Work, Energy and Machines 52 Chapter XI 82 Work 52 The Energy Principle 53 The Nature of Sound 82 Potential Energy 53 Kinetic Energy 53 Sound Waves 82 Power 54 Temperature Effects 83 Machines 55 Reflection of Waves 83 Perpetual Motion Machine 55 Continuous Waves 84 Frequency and Wavelength 85 Chapter VIII 58 Chapter XII 88 Molecules 58 Acoustics 88 Atoms and Molecules 58 The Kinetic Theory 58 Pitch and Frequency 88 Gas Pressure 59 Intensity and Loudness 89 Molecular Forces in Solids 61 Indoor Sound 89 Other Properties of Solids 61 Stationary Waves 90 Surface Tension 62 Vibration of Strings 91 Capillarity 62 Waves in a Pipe 91 Resonance; Forced Vibrations 92 Quality of Sounds 93 SECTION THREE—HEAT SECTION FIVE—LIGHT Chapter IX 66 The Nature of Heat 66 Chapter XHI 98 Temperature and Its Measurement 66 Light and Lighting 98 Expansion of Solids and Liquids 67 Expansion of Gases; Light Travels in Straight Lines 98 Absolute Temperature 68 Speed of Light 99 Conduction of Heat 69 Light Sources 99 Convection 70 Filament Lamp 99 Radiation 71 Carbon Arc 99 Tube-Type Lighting 100 Fluorescent Lamps 100 X Chapter 74 Illumination 100 Theories of Light 102 Heat Energy 74 Quantity of Heat 74 Heat Units 75 Chapter XIV 105 Fusion of a Solid 75 Reflection and Refraction of Light 105 Vaporization of a Liquid 76 Moisture in the Air 77 Reflection of Light 105 Conservation of Energy 77 Law of Reflection 105 Heat Engines 78 Plane Mirror 106 Refrigeration 78 Curved Mirrors 107

See more

The list of books you might like

Most books are stored in the elastic cloud where traffic is expensive. For this reason, we have a limit on daily download.