A bridge between
high school science and university physics
by Dr. T. E. Freeman. Macquarie University 1995
CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Measurement
and Uncertainty.
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Significant figures
1.3 Uncertainties
1.4 The mean and deviation
1.5 Units
1.6 Graphical representation
1.7 Estimations
Problems for chapter 1.
Chapter 2 Vectors
2.1 Distance and displacement
2.2 Vectors
2.3 Adding vectors
2.4 Zero sums
2.5 Relative quantities
Problems for chapter 2.
Chapter 3. Describing
Motion
3.1 Speed and velocity
3.2 Acceleration
3.3 Motion with constant acceleration
3.4 Rotation and oscillation
3.5 Harmonic motion
3.6 Numerical integration
Problems for chapter 3.
Chapter 4. Centre
of Mass and Newton's Laws
4.1 Mass and momentum
4.2 The centre of mass
4.3 Motion caused by forces
4.4 Static equilibrium (the absence of relative motion)
4.5 Balance and moments
Problems for chapter 4.
Chapter 5. Force, Energy and Power
5.1 Accelerated motion
5.2 Analysis of acceleration caused by forces
5.3 Motion and energy
5.4 Kinetic and potential energy
5.5 Kinetic energy and collisions
5.6 Power
Problems for chapter 5.
Chapter 6. Gravity
and the Electric Force
6.1 Gravity and the electric force
6.2 Gravity
6.3 Electron orbits
6.4 Three charges and electric forces
6.5 Field lines
Problems for chapter 6.
Chapter 7. Voltage
and Current
7.1 Charge in a medium
7.2 The uniform electric field in free space
7.3 The potential in a resistor
7.4 Circuit conventions
Problems for chapter 7.
Chapter 8. Circuits
8.1 Series resistance
8.2 Parallel resistance
8.3 Voltage division
8.4 Current division
8.5 Voltmeters
8.6 Ammeters
Problems for chapter 8.
Chapter 9. Magnetic
Force
9.1 The magnetic field
9.2 The Magnetic Force
9.3 The Force Between Two Conductors
9.4 The Force on a Moving Charge
9.5 The Forces on a Current Loop
Problems for chapter 9.
Chapter 10. Magnetic
Induction
10.1 Magnetic induction
10.2 Magnetic flux
10.3 The law of induction
10.4 Induction with relative motion
10.5 Induction
10.6 The Generator or Alternator
Problems for chapter 10.
Chapter 11. Waves
and Oscillations
11.1 Springs
11.2 Movement in waves
11.3 Moving waves
11.4 The standing wave in a string
11.5 The standing wave in a pipe
Problems for chapter 11.
Chapter 12. The
Propagation of Light
12.1 The nature of light
12.2 Rays
12.3 Reflection
12.4 Refraction
12.5 Polarisation
12.6 Interference
Problems for chapter 12.
Solutions to
those problems that are marked with an asterix.
Appendix: Problems from another course with solutions.
Section 1.
Section 2.
Section 3.
PHYSICS
A BRIDGING COURSE
A bridge between
high school science and university physics
by Dr. T. E. Freeman. Macquarie University 1995
Acknowledgment
While this course is an outcome of my usual duties at Macquarie
University, these notes would never have reached this stage
without the encouragement and support of a
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY TEACHING DEVELOPMENT
GRANT.
Printed at the Macquarie University Printery.
Published by the School of Mathematics, Physics, Computing and Electronics;
Macquarie University; New South Wales, 2109.
AUSTRALIA
ISBN 1 86408 094 9
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