David Halliday, Robert Resnick
ISBN #9781119460138
11th Edition
4,175 Questions
Homework Questions
Fundamentals of Physics is a comprehensive textbook that systematically builds from the basics of precise measurement and motion to explore the deeper realms of forces, energy, and modern physical theories. The book begins by establishing the language of physics through measurement, vectors, and Newtonian mechanics before moving into the complexities of energy, momentum, and rotational dynamics. It then delves into the intricacies of waves, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, and advanced topics such as relativity and quantum mechanics, all illustrated with practical examples and real-world applications. Overall, the text weaves a coherent narrative about the unity of physical laws, preparing students for both theoretical study and practical problem-solving in a wide range of scientific and engineering fields.
Chapter 1
Measurement
Chapter 2
Motion Along a Straight line
Chapter 3
Vectors
Chapter 4
Motion in Two and Three Dimensions
Chapter 5
Force and Motion-I
Chapter 6
Force and Motion-II
Chapter 7
Kinetic Energy and Work
Chapter 8
Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy
Chapter 9
Center of Mass and Linear Momentum
Chapter 10
Rotation
Chapter 11
Rolling, Torque, and Angular Momentum
Chapter 12
Equilibrium and Elasticity
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Chapter 13
Gravitation
Chapter 14
Fluids
Chapter 15
Oscillations
Chapter 16
Waves-1
Chapter 17
Waves-II
Chapter 18
Temperature, Heat, and the First Law of Thermodynamics
Chapter 19
The Kinetic Theory of Gases
Chapter 20
Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics
Chapter 21
Coulomb's Law
Chapter 22
Electric Fields
Chapter 23
Gauss' Law
Chapter 24
Electric Potential
Chapter 25
Capacitance
Chapter 26
Current and Resistance
Chapter 27
Circuits
Chapter 28
Magnetic Fields
Chapter 29
Magnetic Fields Due to Currents
Chapter 30
Induction and Inductance
Chapter 31
Electromagnetic Oscillations and Alternating Current
Chapter 32
Maxwell's Equations; Magnetism of Matter
Chapter 33
Electromagnetic Waves
Chapter 34
Images
Chapter 35
Interference
Chapter 36
Diffraction
Chapter 38
Photons and Matter Waves
Chapter 39
More About Matter Waves
Chapter 40
All About Atoms
Chapter 41
Conduction of Electricity in Solids
Chapter 42
Nuclear Physics
Chapter 43
Energy from the Nucleus
Chapter 44
Quarks, Leptons, and the Big Bang
Problem 1
Earth is approximately a sphere of radius $6.37 \times 10^{6} \mathrm{~m}$. What are (a) its circumference in kilometers, (b) its surface area in square kilometers, and (c) its volume in cubic kilometers?
Ankur S Numerade Educator
Problem 2
A car travels at $80 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$ on a level road in the positive direction of an $x$ axis. Each tire has a diameter of $66 \mathrm{~cm} .$ Relative to a woman riding in the car and in unit-vector notation, what are the velocity $\vec{v}$ at the (a) center, (b) top, and (c) bottom of the tire and the magnitude $a$ of the acceleration at the (d) center, (e) top, and (f) bottom of each tire? Relative to a hitchhiker sitting next to the road and in unit-vector notation, what are the velocity $\vec{v}$ at the (g) center, (h) top, and (i) bottom of the tire and the magnitude $a$ of the acceleration at the (j) center, (k) top, and (I) bottom of each tire?
Manish Jain Numerade Educator
Problem 3
What are (a) the $x$ component and (b) the $y$ component of a vector $\vec{a}$ in the $x y$ plane if its direction is $250^{\circ}$ counterclockwise from the positive direction of the $x$ axis and its magnitude is $7.3 \mathrm{~m} ?$
Emily Anderson Numerade Educator
Problem 4
While driving a car at $90 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$, how far do you move while your cyes shut for $0.50 \mathrm{~s}$ during a hard sneeze?
Pankaj Kumawat Numerade Educator
Problem 5
Identical isolated conducting spheres 1 and 2 have equal charges and are separated by a distance that is large compared with their diameters (Fig. $21-22 a$ ). The electrostatic force acting on sphere 2 due to sphere 1 is $\vec{F}$. Suppose now that a third identical sphere 3 , having an insulating handle and initially neutral, is touched first to sphere 1 (Fig. $21-22 b$ ), then to sphere 2 (Fig. $21-22 c$ ), and finally removed (Fig. $21-22 d$ ). The electrostatic force that now acts on sphere 2 has magnitude $F^{\prime} .$ What is the ratio $F^{\prime} / F ?$
Sheh Lit Chang Numerade Educator
Problem 6
An automobile travels on a straight road for $40 \mathrm{~km}$ at $30 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$. It then continues in the same direction for another $40 \mathrm{~km}$ at $60 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$. (a) What is the average velocity of the car during the full $80 \mathrm{~km}$ trip? (Assume that it moves in the positive $x$ dircetion. $t$ and indicate how the average velocity is found on the graph.
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