1. Physics and Measurement. 2
Standards of Length, Mass, and Time.
Matter and Model Building.
Density and Atomic Mass.
Dimensional Analysis.
Conversion of Units.
Estimates and Order-of-Magnitude Calculations.
Significant Figures.
2. Motion in One Dimension 23
Position, Velocity, and Speed.
Instantaneous Velocity and Speed.
Acceleration.
Motion Diagrams.
One-Dimensional Motion with Constant Acceleration.
Freely Falling Objects.
Kinematic Equations Derived from Calculus.
General Problem-Solving Strategy.
3. Vectors. 58
Coordinate Systems.
Vector and Scalar Quantities.
Some Properties of Vectors.
Components of a Vector and Unit Vectors.
4. Motion in Two Dimensions 77
The Position, Velocity, and Acceleration Vectors.
Two-Dimensional Motion with Constant Acceleration.
Projectile Motion.
Uniform Circular Motion.
Tangential and Radial Acceleration.
Relative Velocity and Relative Acceleration.