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MLC - Physical Science

Author
Heath Dobberpuhl
Publisher
Martin Luther College
Source
LibreTexts
Language
EN
Category
Basic Sciences
Contents· 78 sections
  1. 01: Matter and Measurement
  2. 1.01: Measurement and Significant Figures
  3. 1.1.01: Accuracy Precision and Significant Figures
  4. 1.02: Matter Radioactive Decay and Experimentation
  5. 1.2.01: What is Matter
  6. 1.2.02: Classifying Matter According to Its Composition
  7. 1.2.03: The Properties of Protons Neutrons and Electrons
  8. 1.2.04: Elements- Defined by Their Number of Protons
  9. 1.2.05: Ions - Losing and Gaining Electrons
  10. 1.2.06: Isotopes - When the Number of Neutrons Varies
  11. 1.2.07: The Discovery of Radioactivity
  12. 1.2.08: Types of Radioactivity- Alpha Beta and Gamma Decay
  13. 1.2.09: Detecting Radioactivity
  14. 1.2.10: Natural Radioactivity and Half-Life
  15. 1.03: Fluids
  16. 1.3.01: What Is a Fluid
  17. 1.3.02: Pressure
  18. 1.3.03: Pressure Due to the Weight of Fluid
  19. 1.3.04: Archimedes Principle
  20. 1.3.05: Bernoullis Equation
  21. 1.3.06: Pascals Principle
  22. 02: Motion
  23. 2.01: Introduction to One-Dimensional Kinematics
  24. 2.1.01: Displacement
  25. 2.1.02: Time Velocity and Speed
  26. 2.1.03: Acceleration
  27. 2.02: Motion Equations for Constant Acceleration in One Dimension
  28. 2.03: Falling Objects
  29. 2.3.01: Projectile Motion
  30. 2.3.E: Kinematics (Exercise)
  31. 2.04: Introduction to Dynamics- Newtons Laws of Motion
  32. 2.4.01: Development of Force Concept
  33. 2.4.02: Newtons First Law of Motion- Inertia
  34. 2.4.03: Newton's Second Law of Motion- Force and Acceleration
  35. 2.4.04: Newtons Third Law of Motion- Symmetry in Forces
  36. 2.4.05: Friction
  37. 2.4.E: Dynamics (Exercise)
  38. 03: Electricity and Magnetism
  39. 3.01: Static Electricity and Charge- Conservation of Charge
  40. 3.1.01: Ohms Law- Resistance and Simple Circuits
  41. 3.02: Resistors in Series and Parallel
  42. 3.03: Capacitors and Dielectrics
  43. 3.04: Magnets
  44. 3.05: Ferromagnets and Electromagnets
  45. 04: Waves
  46. 4.01: Oscillations and Waves
  47. 4.1.01: Introduction to Oscillatory Motion and Waves
  48. 4.1.02: Period and Frequency in Oscillations
  49. 4.1.03: Simple Harmonic Motion- A Special Periodic Motion
  50. 4.1.04: Forced Oscillations and Resonance
  51. 4.1.05: Waves
  52. 4.1.06: Wave Interference- Standing Waves and Beats
  53. 4.1.07: Sound
  54. 4.1.08: Speed of Sound Frequency and Wavelength
  55. 4.1.09: Doppler Effect and Sonic Booms
  56. 4.1.E: Oscillations and Waves (Exercise)
  57. 4.02: Light
  58. 4.2.01: Introduction to Light
  59. 4.2.02: Maxwells Equations- Electromagnetic Waves Predicted and Observed
  60. 4.2.03: Production and Properties of Electromagnetic Waves
  61. 4.2.04: The Electromagnetic Spectrum- an Overview
  62. 4.2.05: The Electromagnetic Spectrum- Application Notes
  63. 4.2.06: Reflection
  64. 4.2.07: Refraction
  65. 4.2.08: Dispersion- The Rainbow and Prisms
  66. 4.2.09: Image Formation by Mirrors
  67. 4.2.10: Polarization
  68. 4.03: Image Formation by Lenses
  69. 05: Energy
  70. 5.01: Prelude to Thermodynamics
  71. 5.1.01: The First Law of Thermodynamics
  72. 5.1.02: The First Law of Thermodynamics and Some Simple Processes
  73. 5.1.03: Gravitational Potential Energy
  74. 5.02: Introduction to the Second Law of Thermodynamics - Heat Engines and their Efficiency
  75. 5.2.01: Carnots Perfect Heat Engine- The Second Law of Thermodynamics Restated
  76. 5.2.02: Applications of Thermodynamics- Heat Pumps and Refrigerators
  77. 5.2.03: Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics- Disorder and the Unavailability of Energy
  78. 5.03: Simple Machines