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Conceptual Physical Science

Chapter 1: Patterns of Motion

  • 1.1 Aristotle on Motion
  • 1.2 Galileo’s Concept of Inertia
  • 1.3 Mass--A Measure of Inertia
  • 1.4 Net Force
  • 1.5 The Equilibrium Rule
  • 1.6 Support Force
  • 1.7 The Force of Friction
  • 1.8 Speed and Velocity
  • 1.9 Acceleration
  • Math Corner: Sig Figs and Precision
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    Why doesn't an object fall to the center of Earth? Answer: Solid matter, such as a table, exerts an upward force, called a support force. Duration: 2:22.

     

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    • Chapter 1: Patterns of Motion
      • 1.1 Aristotle on Motion
      • 1.2 Galileo’s Concept of Inertia
      • 1.3 Mass--A Measure of Inertia
      • 1.4 Net Force
      • 1.5 The Equilibrium Rule
      • 1.6 Support Force
      • 1.7 The Force of Friction
      • 1.8 Speed and Velocity
      • 1.9 Acceleration
      • Math Corner: Sig Figs and Precision
    • Chapter 2: Newton's Laws of Motion
      • 2.1 Newton’s First Law of Motion
      • 2.2 Newton’s Second Law of Motion
      • 2.3 Forces and Interactions
      • 2.4 Newton’s Third Law of Motion
      • 2.5 Summary of Newton’s Three Laws
    • Chapter 3: Momentum and Energy
      • 3.1 Momentum and Impulse
      • 3.2 Impulse Changes Momentum
      • 3.3 Conservation of Momentum
      • 3.4 Energy and Work
      • 3.5 Work-Energy Theorem
      • 3.6 Conservation of Energy
      • 3.7 Power
      • 3.8 Machines
      • 3.9 Efficiency
      • 3.10 Sources of Energy
    • Chapter 4: Gravity, Projectiles, and Satellites
      • 4.1 The Universal Law of Gravity
      • 4.2 Gravity and Distance: The Inverse-Square Law
      • 4.3 Weight and Weightlessness
      • 4.4 Universal Gravitation
      • 4.5 Projectile Motion
      • 4.6 Fast-Moving Projectiles—Satellites
      • 4.7 Circular Satellite Orbits
      • 4.8 Elliptical Orbits
      • 4.9 Escape Speed
    • Chapter 5: Fluid Mechanics
      • 5.1 Density
      • 5.2 Pressure
      • 5.3 Buoyancy in a Liquid
      • 5.4 Archimedes’ Principle
      • 5.5 Pressure in a Gas
      • 5.6 Atmospheric Pressure
      • 5.7 Pascal’s Principle
      • 5.8 Buoyancy in a Gas
      • 5.9 Bernoulli’s Principle
    • Chapter 6: Thermal Energy
      • 6.1 Temperature
      • 6.2 Absolute Zero
      • 6.3 Heat
      • 6.4 Quantity of Heat
      • 6.5 The Laws of Thermodynamics
      • 6.6 Entropy
      • 6.7 Specific Heat Capacity
      • 6.8 Thermal Expansion
      • 6.9 Expansion of Water
    • Chapter 7: Heat Transfer and Phase Change
      • 7.1 Conduction
      • 7.2 Convection
      • 7.3 Radiation
      • 7.4 Newton’s Law of Cooling
      • 7.5 Climate Change and the Greenhouse Effect
      • 7.6 Heat Transfer and Change of Phase
      • 7.7 Boiling
      • 7.8 Melting and Freezing
      • 7.9 Energy and Change of Phase
    • Chapter 8: Electricity
      • 8.1 Electric Force and Charge
      • 8.2 Coulomb’s Law
      • 8.3 Electric Field
      • 8.4 Electric Potential
      • 8.5 Voltage Sources
      • 8.6 Electric Current
      • 8.7 Electric Resistance
      • 8.8 Ohm’s Law
      • 8.9 Electric Circuits
      • 8.10 Electric Power
    • Chapter 9: Magnetism
      • 9.1 Magnetic Poles
      • 9.2 Magnetic Fields
      • 9.3 Magnetic Domains
      • 9.4 Electric Currents and Magnetic Fields
      • 9.5 Magnetic Forces on Moving Charges
      • 9.6 Electromagnetic Induction
      • 9.7 Generators and Alternating Current
      • 9.8 Power Production
      • 9.9 The Transformer—Boosting or Lowering Voltage
      • 9.10 Field Induction
    • Chapter 10: Waves and Sound
      • 10.1 Vibrations and Waves
      • 10.2 Wave Motion
      • 10.3 Transverse and Longitudinal Waves
      • 10.4 Sound Waves
      • 10.5 Reflection and Refraction of Sound
      • 10.6 Forced Vibrations and Resonance
      • 10.7 Interference
      • 10.8 Doppler Effect
      • 10.9 Bow Waves and the Sonic Boom
      • 10.10 Musical Sounds
    • Chapter 11: Light
      • 11.1 Electromagnetic Spectrum
      • 11.2 Transparent and Opaque Materials
      • 11.3 Reflection
      • 11.4 Refraction
      • 11.5 Color
      • 11.6 Dispersion
      • 11.7 Polarization
    • Chapter 12: Atoms and the Periodic Table
      • 12.1 Atoms Are Ancient and Empty
      • 12.2 The Elements
      • 12.3 Protons and Neutrons
      • 12.4 The Periodic Table
      • 12.5 Physical and Conceptual Models
      • 12.6 Identifying Atoms Using the Spectroscope
      • 12.7 The Quantum Hypothesis
      • 12.8 Electron Waves
      • 12.9 The Shell Model
    • Chapter 13: The Atomic Nucleus
      • 13.1 Radioactivity
      • 13.2 The Strong Nuclear Force
      • 13.3 Half-Life and Transmutation
      • 13.4 Radiometric Dating
      • 13.5 Nuclear Fission
      • 13.6 Mass-Energy Equivalence
      • 13.7 Nuclear Fusion
    • Chapter 14: Elements of Chemistry
      • 14.1 Chemistry: The Central Science
      • 14.2 The Submicroscopic World
      • 14.3 Physical and Chemical Properties
      • 14.4 Determining Physical and Chemical Changes
      • 14.5 Elements to Compounds
      • 14.6 Naming Compounds
      • 14.7 The Advent of Nanotechnology
    • Chapter 15: Bonds and Molecular Attractions
      • 15.1 Electron-Dot Structures
      • 15.2 The Formation of Ions
      • 15.3 Ionic Bonds
      • 15.4 Metallic Bonds
      • 15.5 Covalent Bonds
      • 15.6 Polar Covalent Bonds
      • 15.7 Molecular Polarity
      • 15.8 Molecular Attractions
    • Chapter 16: Mixtures
      • 16.1 Most Materials Are Mixtures
      • 16.2 The Chemist's Classification of Matter
      • 16.3 Solutions
      • 16.4 Solubility
      • 16.5 Soaps, Detergents, and Hard Water
      • 16.6 Purifying the Water We Drink
      • 16.7 Wastewater Treatment
    • Chapter 17: How Chemicals React
      • 17.1 Chemical Equations
      • 17.2 Counting Atoms and Molecules by Mass
      • 17.3 Reaction Rates
      • 17.4 Catalysts
      • 17.5 Energy and Chemical Reactions
      • 17.6 Chemical Reactions Are Driven by Entropy
    • Chapter 18: Acids/Bases and Redox
      • 18.1 Acids Donate Protons; Bases Accept Them
      • 18.2 Relative Strengths of Acids and Bases
      • 18.3 Acidic, Basic, and Neutral Solutions
      • 18.4 Acidic Rain and Basic Oceans
      • 18.5 Losing and Gaining Electrons
      • 18.6 Harnessing the Energy of Flowing Electrons
      • 18.7 Electrolysis
      • 18.8 Corrosion and Combustion
    • Chapter 19: Organic Compounds
      • 19.1 Hydrocarbons
      • 19.2 Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
      • 19.3 Functional Groups
      • 19.4 Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers
      • 19.5 Amines and Alkaloids
      • 19.6 Carbonyl Compounds
      • 19.7 Polymers
    • Chapter 20: Rocks and Minerals
      • 20.1 The Geosphere is Made Up of Rocks and Minerals
      • 20.2 Minerals
      • 20.3 Mineral Properties
      • 20.4 Classification of Rock-Forming Minerals
      • 20.5 The Formation of Minerals
      • 20.6 Rock Types
      • 20.7 Igneous Rocks
      • 20.8 Sedimentary Rocks
      • 20.9 Metamorphic Rocks
      • 20.10 The Rock Cycle
    • Chapter 21: Plate Tectonics
      • 21.1 Seismic Waves
      • 21.2 Earth’s Internal Layers
      • 21.3 Continental Drift—An Idea Before its Time
      • 21.4 Acceptance of Continental Drift
      • 21.5 The Theory of Plate Tectonics
      • 21.6 Continental Evidence for Plate Tectonics
      • 21.7 The Theory That Explains the Geosphere
    • Chapter 22: Shaping Earth's Surface
      • 22.1 The Hydrologic Cycle
      • 22.2 Groundwater
      • 22.3 The Work of Groundwater
      • 22.4 Surface Water and Drainage Systems
      • 22.5 The Work of Surface Water
      • 22.6 Glaciers and Glaciation
      • 22.7 The Work of Glaciers
      • 22.8 The Work of Air
    • Chapter 23: Geologic Time
      • 23.1 The Rock Record—Relative Dating
      • 23.2 Radiometric Dating
      • 23.3 Geologic Time
      • 23.4 Precambrian Time (4500 to 543 Million Years Ago)
      • 23.5 The Paleozoic Era (543 to 248 Million Years Ago)
      • 23.6 The Mesozoic Era (248 to 65 Million Years Ago)
      • 23.7 The Cenozoic Era (65 Million Years to the Present)
      • 23.8 Earth History in a Capsule
    • Chapter 24: The Oceans and Atmosphere
      • 24.1 Earth’s Atmosphere and Oceans
      • 24.2 Components of Earth’s Oceans
      • 24.3 Ocean Waves, Tides, and Shorelines
      • 24.4 Components of Earth’s Atmosphere
      • 24.5 Solar Energy
      • 24.6 Driving Forces of Air Motion
      • 24.7 Global Circulation Patterns
    • Chapter 25: Driving Forces of Weather
      • 25.1 Atmospheric Moisture
      • 25.2 Weather Variables
      • 25.3 Cloud Development
      • 25.4 Air Masses, Fronts, and Storms
      • 25.5 Violent Weather
      • 25.6 The Weather, Topic of Conversation
    • Chapter 26: The Solar System
      • 26.1 The Solar System and its Formation
      • 26.2 The Sun and Seasons
      • 26.3 The Inner Planets
      • 26.4 The Outer Planets
      • 26.5 Earth's Moon
      • 26.6 Failed Planet Formation
    • Chapter 27: Stars and Galaxies
      • 27.1 Observing the Night Sky
      • 27.2 The Brightness and Color of Stars
      • 27.3 The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram
      • 27.4 The Life Cycles of Stars
      • 27.5 Black Holes
      • 27.6 Galaxies
    • Chapter 28: Space and Time
      • 28.1 Looking Back in Time
      • 28.2 Cosmic Inflation
      • 28.3 and 28.4 Relativity
      • 28.5 Dark Matter
      • 28.6 Dark Energy
      • 28.7 The Fate of the Universe
    • Review
      • Review 1
      • Review 2
      • Review 3
      • Review 4
      • Review 5

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