Schaum's Outline of Applied Physics

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by  Arthur Beiser

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SCHAUM'S OUTLINE SERIES
Schaum's Outline of Theory and Problems of Applied Physics
Third Edition
Arthur Beiser, Ph.D.

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Disclaimer:
Information has been obtained by The McGraw-Hill Companies from sources believed to be reliable. However,
because of the possibility of human or mechanical error by our sources, The McGraw-Hill Companies or others, The
McGraw-Hill Companies does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, or completeness of any information and is not
responsible for any errors or omissions or the results obtained from use of such information.
ARTHUR BEISER received his Ph.D. from New York University, where he subsequently served as Assistant and
Associate Professor of Physics. He has been a consultant to various industrial firms and government agencies and is
the author of more than a dozen textbooks of physics and mathematics.
Schaum's Outline of Theory and Problems of
APPLIED PHYSICS
Copyright © 1995, 1988, 1976 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States
of America. Except as permitted under the Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced or
distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a data base or retrieval system, without the prior written
permission of the publisher.
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ISBN 0-07-005201-8
Sponsoring Editor, Arthur Biderman
Production Supervisor, Leroy A. Young
Editing Supervisor, Patty Andrews
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Beiser, Arthur.
Schaum's outline of theory and problems of applied physics /
Arthur Beiser. — 3rd ed.
p. cm. — (Schaum's outline series)
Includes index.
ISBN 0–07–005201–8
1. Physics. I. Title. II. Title: Theory and problems of applied
physics.
QC21.2.B45 1994
530'.076—dc20 94–24928
CIP

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Preface
This book is intended to provide students of applied physics with help in mastering those physical principles that
underlie modern technology. A wide spectrum of topics is covered, so that the reader may select those which
correspond to his or her particular needs. SI (metric) units are mainly employed, although a few problems are worked
out with British units to illustrate their use.
Each section of a chapter begins with an outline of its subject. The solved problems that follow are of two kinds: those
that show how numerical answers are found to typical questions, and those that review important facts and ideas. A
new feature of this third edition is a collection of multiple choice exercises. These exercises serve as a gauge of the
reader's grasp of the chapter contents. The supplementary problems then give the reader a chance to practice what has
been learned.
I wish to thank my McGraw-Hill editor, Arthur Biderman, for the many improvements which he suggested.
ARTHUR BEISER

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Contents
Chapter 1 1
Useful Math
Algebra 1
Equations 2
Exponents 4
Powers of 10 5
Units 9
Significant Figures 10
Chapter 2 17
Vectors
Scalar and Vector Quantities 17
Vector Addition: Graphical Method 17
Trigonometry 19
Pythagorean Theorem 20
Vector Addition: Trigonometric Method 22
Resolving a Vector 23
Vector Addition: Component Method 25
Chapter 3 32
Motion in a Straight Line
Velocity 32
Acceleration 34
Distance, Velocity, and Acceleration 35
Chapter 4 40
Motion in a Vertical Plane
Acceleration of Gravity 40
Falling Bodies 40
Projectile Motion 42
Chapter 5 50
Laws of Motion
First Law of Motion 50
Mass 50
Second Law of Motion 50
Weight 52
British System of Units 53
Free-Body Diagrams and Tension 55
Third Law of Motion 58
Apparent Weight 60
Two and Three Dimensions 61

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Chapter 6 68
Friction
Static and Kinetic Friction 68
Coefficient of Friction 68
Rolling Friction 69
Chapter 7 75
Energy
Work 75
Power 77
Efficiency 77
Kinetic Energy 79
Potential Energy 80
Rest Energy 82
Conservation of Energy 82
Chapter 8 89
Momentum
Linear Momentum 89
Impulse 89
Conservation of Linear Momentum 91
Collisions 93
Coefficient of Restitution 95
Chapter 9 102
Circular Motion and Gravitation
Centripetal Acceleration 102
Centripetal Force 102
Motion in a Vertical Circle 105
Gravitation 106
Satellite Motion 108
Chapter 10 113
Rotational Motion
Angular Measure 113
Angular Velocity 113
Angular Acceleration 115
Moment of Inertia 116
Torque 117
Rotational Energy and Work 119
Angular Momentum 122
Chapter 11 129
Equilibrium
Translational Equilibrium 129
Rotational Equilibrium 134
Center of Gravity 135
Finding a Center of Gravity 141

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Chapter 12 147
Simple Machines
Machines 147
Mechanical Advantage 147
Efficiency 147
Compound Machines 148
The Lever 151
The Inclined Plane 152
Torque Transmission 154
Chapter 13 159
Elasticity
Stress and Strain 159
Elasticity 159
Young's Modulus 160
Shear Modulus 162
Bulk Modulus 164
Chapter 14 168
Simple Harmonic Motion
Restoring Force 168
Elastic Potential Energy 168
Simple Harmonic Motion 169
Period and Frequency 169
Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration 171
Pendulums 173
Chapter 15 180
Waves and Sound
Waves 180
Wave Properties 181
Logarithms 183
Sound 184
Doppler Effect 186
Chapter 16 191
Fluids at Rest
Density 191
Specific Gravity 191
Pressure 192
Gauge Pressure 192
Pressure in a Fluid 194
Archimedes' Principle 194
Hydraulic Press 196

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