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Tables of Contents for Let's Review
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
ix
Introduction to Physics
1
13
Physics Is ...?
1
1
Measurement and the Metric System
2
1
Scientific Notation
3
1
Accuracy, Precision, and Significant Digits
4
3
Order of Magnitude
7
1
Graphing Data
7
2
Direct and Inverse Proportions
9
2
Mathematical Relationships within Right Triangles
11
3
Questions
11
3
Motion in One Dimension
14
24
Motion Defined
14
1
Graphing an Object's Motion
15
1
Displacement
15
1
Velocity
16
2
Acceleration
18
1
The Equations of Uniformly Accelerated Motion
19
2
Freely Falling Objects
21
1
Motion Graphs Revisited
22
16
Questions
27
11
Forces and Newton's Laws
38
18
Introduction
39
1
What Is a Force?
39
1
Measuring Forces Using Hooke's Law
39
1
Newton's First Law of Motion
40
2
Newton's Second Law of Motion
42
1
Weight
43
1
Normal Forces
43
1
Frictional Forces
44
2
The Coefficient of Kinetic Friction
46
2
Newton's Third Law of Motion---Action and Reaction
48
8
Questions
49
7
Vector Quantities and Their Applications
56
31
Introduction
57
1
Displacement, and Representation of Vector Quantities
57
1
Vector Addition
58
4
Vector Subtraction
62
1
Resolution of Vectors
63
2
Using Resolution to Add Vectors
65
1
Static Equilibrium
66
3
Inclined Planes
69
3
Motion in a Plane (Two-Dimensional Motion)
72
15
Questions
76
11
Circular Motion and Gravitation
87
24
Introduction
88
1
Circular Motion
88
3
Kepler's Laws
91
1
Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
92
2
Satellite Motion
94
1
Weight and Gravitational Force
95
1
The Gravitational Field
96
15
Questions
97
14
Momentum and Its Conservation
111
11
Momentum
111
1
Newton's Second Law and Momentum
112
1
Conservation of Momentum
113
2
Conservation of Momentum and Newton's Third Law
115
7
Questions
115
7
Work and Energy
122
27
Work
123
3
Power
126
1
Energy
126
9
Simple Machines and Work
135
14
Questions
136
13
Internal Energy and the Properties of Matter
149
27
Internal Energy and Work
150
1
Temperature and Temperature Scales
151
1
Heat and Internal Energy
152
2
The Gas Phase
154
7
Liquids and Solids
161
1
Change of Phase
161
2
The Laws of Thermodynamics
163
13
Questions
164
12
Static Electricity
176
37
What Is Electricity?
177
1
Electric Charges
178
1
Conductors and Insulators
179
1
Charging Objects
180
1
The Electroscope
181
1
Coulomb's Law
182
1
The Electric Field
183
1
Electric Field Lines (Lines of Force)
184
3
Electric Field Strength
187
1
Potential Difference
188
2
Electric Potential
190
1
Field Strength and Potential Difference
191
2
The Millikan Oil Drop Experiment
193
1
Capacitance
194
19
Questions
195
18
Electric Current and Circuits
213
32
Introduction
214
1
Electric Current
214
1
Current and Potential Difference
215
1
Resistance
216
2
Electric Circuits and Ohm's Law
218
3
Power and Energy in Electric Circuits
221
2
Series Circuits
223
3
Parallel Circuits
226
19
Questions
230
15
Magnetism; Electromagnetism and Its Applications
245
45
Introduction
247
1
General Properties of Magnets
247
1
Magnetic Fields
248
1
Electromagnetism
249
12
Electromagnetic Induction
261
3
Lenz's Law
264
26
Questions
268
22
Waves and Sound
290
37
Definition of Wave Motion
291
1
Types of Waves
292
1
Characteristics of Periodic Waves
293
1
Speed of a Wave
294
1
Reflection
295
4
Refraction
299
1
Interference
300
2
Standing Waves
302
1
Resonance
302
1
Beats
303
1
Diffraction
304
1
Doppler Effect
304
23
Questions
306
21
Light and Geometric Optics
327
69
Introduction
328
1
Polarization of Light
329
1
Speed of Light
330
1
Visible Light
330
1
Reflection
331
10
Refraction
341
14
Diffraction and Interference of Light
355
41
Questions
359
37
Solid-State Physics
396
23
Introduction
397
1
Conduction in Solids
397
1
Theories of Conduction in Solids
398
1
Extrinsic Semiconductors: Doping
399
2
Junction Diodes
401
3
Transistors
404
2
Integrated Circuits
406
13
Questions
406
13
Modern Physics
419
44
Introduction
420
1
Black-Body Radiation and Planck's Hypothesis
420
1
The Photoelectric Effect
421
3
The Compton Effect
424
1
Matter Waves
425
1
Models of the Atom
426
6
Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity
432
31
Questions
442
21
Nuclear Energy
463
32
Introduction
465
1
Nucleons
465
1
Nuclear Symbols
465
1
Isotopes
466
1
Nuclear Masses
466
2
Average Binding Energy per Nucleon
468
1
Nuclear Forces
469
1
Nuclear Reactions
469
5
Radioactive Decay and Half Life
474
2
Induced Nuclear Reactions
476
4
Fundamental Particles and Interactions
480
15
Questions
481
14
GLOSSARY
495
12
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW
507
8
APPENDIX 1 -- NEW YORK STATE REFERENCE TABLES FOR PHYSICAL SETTING: PHYSICS
515
7
APPENDIX 2 -- SUMMARY OF EQUATIONS FOR NEW YORK STATE PHYSICAL SETTING: PHYSICS REGENTS EXAMINATION
522
4
APPENDIX 3 -- ANSWERING FREE-RESPONSE QUESTIONS
526
72
APPENDIX 4 -- THE NEW YORK STATE PHYSICAL SETTING: PHYSICS REGENTS EXAMINATION
598
38
Physical Setting/Physics Regents Examination Test Sampler Draft-Fall 2001
606
25
Answers to Regents Examination
631
5
Index
636
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