Series introduction |
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How to use this book |
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Acknowledgements |
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1 Velocity and acceleration |
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1.1 Displacement and velocity |
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2 | (7) |
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9 | (2) |
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1.3 Equations of constant acceleration |
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11 | (4) |
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1.4 Displacement-time graphs and multi-stage problems |
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15 | (7) |
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1.5 Velocity-time graphs and multi-stage problems |
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22 | (5) |
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1.6 Graphs with discontinuities |
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27 | (4) |
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End-of-chapter review exercise 1 |
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31 | (4) |
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2 Force and motion in one dimension |
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35 | (18) |
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2.1 Newton's first law and relation between force and acceleration |
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36 | (3) |
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2.2 Combinations of forces |
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39 | (3) |
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2.3 Weight and motion due to gravity |
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42 | (5) |
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2.4 Normal contact force and motion in a vertical line |
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47 | (4) |
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End-of-chapter review exercise 2 |
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51 | (2) |
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3 Forces in two dimensions |
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53 | (27) |
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3.1 Resolving forces in horizontal and vertical directions in equilibrium problems |
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54 | (5) |
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3.2 Resolving forces at other angles in equilibrium problems |
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59 | (3) |
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3.3 The triangle of forces and Lami's theorem for three-force equilibrium problems |
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62 | (4) |
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3.4 Non-equilibrium problems for objects on slopes and known directions of acceleration |
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66 | (5) |
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3.5 Non-equilibrium problems and finding resultant forces and directions of acceleration |
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71 | (6) |
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End-of-chapter review exercise 3 |
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77 | (3) |
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Cross-topic review exercise 1 |
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82 | (26) |
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4.1 Friction as part of the contact force |
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83 | (7) |
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90 | (5) |
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4.3 Change of direction of friction in different stages of motion |
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95 | (5) |
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100 | (5) |
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End-of-chapter review exercise 4 |
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105 | (3) |
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108 | (20) |
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109 | (1) |
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5.2 Objects connected by rods |
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110 | (4) |
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5.3 Objects connected by strings |
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114 | (7) |
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5.4 Objects in moving lifts (elevators) |
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121 | (4) |
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End-of-chapter review exercise 5 |
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125 | (3) |
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6 General motion in a straight line |
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128 | (27) |
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6.1 Velocity as the derivative of displacement with respect to time |
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130 | (4) |
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6.2 Acceleration as the derivative of velocity with respect to time |
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134 | (5) |
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6.3 Displacement as the integral of velocity with respect to time |
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139 | (9) |
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6.4 Velocity as the integral of acceleration with respect to time |
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148 | (5) |
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End-of-chapter review exercise 6 |
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153 | (2) |
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Cross-topic review exercise 2 |
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155 | (53) |
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157 | (12) |
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159 | (2) |
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7.2 Collisions and conservation of momentum |
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161 | (6) |
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End-of-chapter review exercise 7 |
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167 | (2) |
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169 | (16) |
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171 | (6) |
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177 | (2) |
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8.3 Gravitational potential energy |
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179 | (4) |
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End-of-chapter review exercise 8 |
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183 | (2) |
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9 The work-energy principle and power |
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185 | (23) |
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9.1 The work-energy principle |
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186 | (7) |
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9.2 Conservation of energy in a system of conservative forces |
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193 | (3) |
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9.3 Conservation of energy in a system with non-conservative forces |
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196 | (5) |
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201 | (5) |
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End-of-chapter review exercise 9 |
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206 | (2) |
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Cross-topic review exercise 3 |
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208 | (2) |
Practice exam-style paper |
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210 | (2) |
Answers |
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Glossary |
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232 | (2) |
Index |
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