Introductory Physics (Algebra-Based) (Age 16, US Grade 11)
About This Textbook
This textbook covers the scope and sequence requirements of a typical one-year physics course. The text provides comprehensive coverage of physical concepts, quantitative examples and skills, and interesting applications.
Textbook Details
| Author | Paul Peter Urone (California State University, Sacramento) and Roger Hinrichs (State University of New York, College at Oswego) |
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| Age / Grade | Age 16 / US Grade 11 |
| Original Language | English |
| License Type | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) This means users are free to copy, redistribute, remix, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially, as long as they provide appropriate attribution. Learn more about this license at creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0. |
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Table of Contents
What is Physics? — Motion in One Dimension — Acceleration — Forces and Newton’s Laws of Motion — Motion in Two Dimensions — Circular and Rotational Motion — Newton’s Law of Gravitation — Momentum — Work, Energy, and Simple Machines — Special Relativity — Thermal Energy, Heat, and Work — Thermodynamics — Waves and Their Properties — Sound — Light — Mirrors and Lenses — Diffraction and Interference — Static Electricity — Electrical Circuits — Magnetism — The Quantum Nature of Light — The Atom — Particle Physics