Chapter 2: Dynamics

2.1 Forces and Free-Body Diagrams

2.2 Newton’s Laws of Motion

2.3 Applying Newton’s Laws of Motion

2.4 Exploring Frictional Forces

2.5 Inertial and Non-Inertial Frames of Reference

 

Activity 2.2.1 Static Equilibrium of Forces

 

Investigation 2.4.1 Measuring Coefficients of Friction

 

Chapter 2 Summary

Chapter 2 Self-Quiz

Chapter 2 Review

Chapter 3: Circular Motion

3.1 Uniform Circular Motion

3.2 Analyzing Forces in Circular Motion

 

Case Study: The Evolution of the Looping Coaster

 

3.3 Universal Gravitation

3.4 Satellites and Space Stations

 

Investigation 3.1.1 Analyzing Uniform Circular Motion

 

Activity 3.4.1 Simulating Artificial Gravity

 

Careers

 

Chapter 3 Summary

Chapter 3 Self-Quiz

Chapter 3 Review

 

Unit 1 Performance Task: Applying Principles of Motion and Forces

 

Unit 1 Self-Quiz

Unit 1 Review

Unit 2: Energy and Momentum

Unit 2 Are You Ready?

Chapter 4: Work and Energy

4.1 Work Done by a Constant Force

4.2 Kinetic Energy and the Work-Energy Theorem

4.3 Gravitational Potential Energy at Earth’s Surface

 

Case Study: An Environmentally-Friendly Way of Generating Electricity

 

4.4 The Law of Conservation of Energy

4.5 Elastic Potential Energy and Simple Harmonic Motion

 

Activity 4.4.1 Applying the Law of Conservation of Energy

 

Investigation 4.5.1 Testing Real Springs

 

Investigation 4.5.2 Analyzing Forces and Energies in a Mass-Spring System

 

Activity 4.5.1 Achieving a Smooth and Safe Ride

 

Chapter 4 Summary

Chapter 4 Self-Quiz

Chapter 4 Review

Chapter 5: Momentum and Collisions

5.1 Momentum and Impulse

5.2 Conservation of Momentum in One Dimension

5.3 Elastic and Inelastic Collisions

5.4 Conservation of Momentum in Two Dimensions

 

Investigation 5.2.1 Analyzing One-Dimensional Collisions

 

Investigation 5.3.1 Analyzing Two-Dimensional Collisions

 

Chapter 5 Summary

Chapter 5 Self-Quiz

Chapter 5 Review

Chapter 6: Gravitation and Celestial Mechanics

6.1 Gravitational Fields

6.2 Orbits and Kepler’s Laws

6.3 Gravitational Potential Energy in General

 

Lab Exercise 6.3.1 Graphical Analysis of Energies

 

Careers

 

Chapter 6 Summary

Chapter 6 Self-Quiz

Chapter 6 Review

 

Unit 2 Performance Task: Safety in Transportation and Sports

Unit 2 Self-Quiz

Unit 2 Review

Unit 3 Electric, Gravitational, and Magnetic Fields

Unit 3  Are You Ready?

Chapter 7 Electric Charges and Electric Fields

7.1 Electric Charge and the Electrical Structure of Matter

7.2 Electric Forces: Coulomb’s Law

7.3 Electric Fields

 

Case Study: Shielding from Electric Fields with Conductors

 

7.4 Electric Potential

7.5 The Millikan Experiment: Determination of the Elementary Charge

7.6 The Motion of Charged Particles in Electric Fields

 

Investigation 7.2.1: Factors Affecting Electric Force Between Charges

 

Lab Exercise 7.5.1: The Elementary Charge

 

Activity 7.6.1: The Motion of Charged Particles in Electric Fields

 

Chapter 7 Summary

Chapter 7 Self-Quiz

Chapter 7 Review

Chapter 8 Magnetic Fields and Electromagnetism

8.1 Natural Magnetism and Electromagnetism

8.2 Magnetic Force on Moving Charges

8.3 Magnetic Force on a Conductor

8.4 Ampère’s Law

8.5 Electromagnetic Induction

 

Investigation 8.2.1 Magnetic Force on a Moving Charge

 

Investigation 8.3.1: Force On a Conductor in a Magnetic Field

 

Activity 8.4.1 Magnetic Fields near Conductors and Coils

 

Careers

 

Chapter 8 Summary

Chapter 8 Self-Quiz

Chapter 8 Review

 

Unit 3 Performance Task: Field Theory and Technology

Unit 3 Self-Quiz

Unit 3   Review

Unit 4 The Wave Nature of Light

Unit 4 Are You Ready?

Chapter 9 Waves and Light

9.1 Waves in Two Dimensions

9.2 Diffraction of Water Waves

9.3 Interference of Waves in Two Dimensions

9.4 Light: Wave or Particle?

9.5 Wave Interference: Young’s Double‑Slit Experiment

9.6 Colour and Wavelength

 

Investigation 9.1.1: Transmission, Reflection, and Refraction of Water Waves in a Ripple Tank

 

Investigation 9.2.1: Diffraction of Water Waves

 

Investigation 9.3.1: Interference of Waves in Two Dimensions

 

Investigation 9.5.1 Young’s Double-Slit Experiment

 

Investigation 9.6.1: Wavelengths of Visible Light

 

Chapter 9 Summary

Chapter 9 Self-Quiz

Chapter 9 Review

Chapter 10 Wave Effects of Light

10.1 Polarization of Light

10.2 Diffraction of Light Through a Single Slit

10.3 Diffraction Gratings

10.4 Interference in Thin Films

10.5 Applications of Thin Films

10.6 Holography

10.7 Michelson’s Interferometer

10.8 Electromagnetic Waves and Light

10.9 Some Applications of Electromagnetic Waves

 

Explore an Issue: Cell Phones

 

Investigation 10.2.1: Diffraction of Light in a Single Slit

 

Investigation 10.4.1: Interference in Air Wedges

 

Careers

 

Chapter 10 Summary

Chapter 10 Self-Quiz

Chapter 10 Review

 

Unit 4 Performance Task: Optics Phenomena

Unit 4 Self-Quiz

Unit 4 Review

Unit 5 Matter–Energy Interface

Unit 5 Are You Ready?

Chapter 11 Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity

11.1 Frames of Reference and Relativity

11.2 Relativity of Time, Length, and Momentum

11.3 Mass and Energy: E = mc²

11.4 The Life and Times of Albert Einstein

Chapter 11 Summary

Chapter 11 Self-Quiz

Chapter 11 Review

12.1 Foundations of Quantum Theory

12.2 Wave–Matter Duality

12.3 Rutherford’s Model of the Atom

12.4 Atomic Absorption and Emission Spectra

12.5 The Bohr Model of the Atom

12.6 Probability versus Determinism

 

Lab Exercise 12.1.1 Analyzing the Photoelectric Effect

 

Investigation 12.5.1 The Energy Levels of Hydrogen

 

Chapter 12 Summary

Chapter 12 Self-Quiz

Chapter 12 Review

Chapter 13 Radioactivity and Elementary Particles

13.1 Radiation and Radioactive Decay

13.2 Rate of Radioactive Decay

13.3 Working with Particles

 

Explore an Issue: Funding Research on Elementary Particles

 

13.4 Particle Interactions

13.5 The Particle Zoo

13.6 Case Study: Analyzing Elementary Particle Trajectories

13.7 The Standard Model and Grand Unified Theories

 

Careers

 

Chapter 13 Summary

Chapter 13 Self-Quiz

Chapter 13 Review

 

Unit 5 Performance Task: The Photovoltaic (Solar) Cell

Unit 5 Self-Quiz

Unit 5 Review

Appendix A Skills Handbook

Appendix B Safety Skills

Appendix C Reference

Appendix D Answers

Glossary

Index