Physics―Problems, Solutions, and Computer Calculations, Volume 2: Waves, Sound, Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics

✍ Scribed by Wan Muhamad Saridan Wan Hassan, Abd Rahman Tamuri, Muhammad Zaki Yaacob, Roslinda Zainal

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 2023
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 583
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Knowledge of and skill in physics are essential foundations for studies in science and engineering. This book offers students an introduction to the basic concepts and principles of physics. It covers various topics specifically related to waves, sound, electricity, magnetism, and optics. Each chapter begins with a summary of concepts, principles, definitions, and formulae to be discussed, as well as ending with problems and solutions that illustrate the specific topic. Steps are detailed to help build reasoning and understanding. There are 250 worked problems and 100 exercises in the book, as well as 280 figures to help the reader visualize the processes being addressed. Computer calculations and solutions are carried out using wxMaxima to give insight and help build computational skills. The book is aimed at first-year undergraduate students studying introductory physics, and would also be useful for physics teachers in their instruction, particularly the exercises at the end of each chapter.

✦ Table of Contents

Preface
About This Book
Contents
About the Authors
1 Waves
1.1 Basic Concepts and Formulae
1.2 Problems and Solutions
1.3 Summary
1.4 Exercises
2 Sound Wave
2.1 Basic Concepts and Formulae
2.2 Problems and Solutions
2.3 Summary
2.4 Exercises
3 Superposition and Stationary Wave
3.1 Basic Concepts and Formulae
3.2 Problems and Solutions
3.3 Summary
3.4 Exercises
4 Electric Field
4.1 Basic Concepts and Formulae
4.2 Problems and Solutions
4.3 Summary
4.4 Exercises
5 Gauss’s Law
5.1 Basic Concepts and Formulae
5.2 Problems and Solutions
5.3 Summary
5.4 Exercises
6 Electric Potential
6.1 Basic Concepts and Formulae
6.2 Problems and Solutions
6.3 Summary
6.4 Exercises
7 Capacitance and Dielectric
7.1 Basic Concepts and Formulae
7.2 Problems and Solutions
7.3 Summary
7.4 Exercises
8 Current and Resistance
8.1 Basic Concepts and Formulae
8.2 Problems and Solutions
8.3 Summary
8.4 Exercises
9 Direct Current Circuit
9.1 Basic Concepts and Formulae
9.2 Problems and Solutions
9.3 Summary
9.4 Exercises
10 Magnetic Field
10.1 Basic Concepts and Formulae
10.2 Problems and Solutions
10.3 Summary
10.4 Exercises
11 Sources of Magnetic Field
11.1 Basic Concepts and Formulae
11.2 Problems and Solutions
11.3 Summary
11.4 Exercises
12 Magnetic Properties of Matter
12.1 Basic Concepts and Formulae
12.2 Problems and Solutions
12.3 Summary
12.4 Exercises
13 Faraday’s Law
13.1 Basic Concepts and Formulae
13.2 Problems and Solutions
13.3 Summary
13.4 Exercises
14 Inductance
14.1 Basic Concepts and Formulae
14.2 Problems and Solutions
14.3 Summary
14.4 Exercises
15 Alternating Current Circuit
15.1 Basic Concepts and Formulae
15.2 Problems and Solutions
15.3 Summary
15.4 Exercises
16 Electromagnetic Wave
16.1 Basic Concepts and Formulae
16.2 Problems and Solutions
16.3 Summary
16.4 Exercises
17 Light Phenomena
17.1 Basic Concepts and Formulae
17.2 Problems and Solutions
17.3 Summary
17.4 Exercises
18 Mirror and Lens
18.1 Basic Concepts and Formulae
18.2 Problems and Solutions
18.3 Summary
18.4 Exercises
19 Interference of Light
19.1 Basic Concepts and Formulae
19.2 Problems and Solutions
19.3 Summary
19.4 Exercises
20 Diffraction of Light
20.1 Basic Concepts and Formulae
20.2 Problems and Solutions
20.3 Summary
20.4 Exercises
Appendix A Introduction to wxMaxima
Appendix B Physical Constants
Appendix C Conversion Factors
Appendix D Mathematical Formulae
Bibliography
Index