Physics I: 501 Practice Problems For Dummies (+ Free Online Practice)

Overcome your study inertia and polish your knowledge of physics Physics I: 501 Practice Problems For Dummies gives you 501 opportunities to practice solving problems from all the major topics covered you Physics I class―in the book and online! Get extra help with tricky subjects, solidify what you’ve already learned, and get in-depth walk-throughs for every problem with this useful book. These practice problems and detailed answer explanations will help you succeed in this tough-but-required class, no matter what your skill level. Thanks to Dummies, you have a resource to help you put key concepts into practice. Work through practice problems on all Physics I topics covered in school classes Step through detailed solutions to build your understanding Access practice questions online to study anywhere, any time Improve your grade and up your study game with practice, practice, practice The material presented in Physics I: 501 Practice Problems For Dummies is an excellent resource for students, as well as parents and tutors looking to help supplement Physics I instruction. Physics I: 501 Practice Problems For Dummies (9781119883715) was previously published as Physics I Practice Problems For Dummies (9781118853153). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product. Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Introduction What You’ll Find How This Workbook Is Organized Part 1: The Questions Part 2: The Answers Beyond the Book Where to Go for Additional Help Part 1 The Questions Chapter 1 Reviewing Math Fundamentals and Physics Measurements The Problems You’ll Work On What to Watch Out For Equipping Yourself with Basic Algebra Tackling a Little Trigonometry Converting between Units Practicing Scientific Notation Understanding Unit Prefixes Spotting the Number of Significant Digits Rounding to the Correct Number of Digits Chapter 2 Moving along with Kinematics The Problems You’ll Work On What to Watch Out For Determining Displacement Using Positions in One Dimension Getting Displacement in Two Dimensions with Axes Traveling with Average Speed and at Instantaneous Speed Distinguishing between Average Speed and Average Velocity Speeding Up and Down with Acceleration Finding Displacement with Acceleration and Time Finding Displacement with Acceleration and Velocities Finding Acceleration with Displacement and Time Finding Acceleration with Velocities and Displacement Finding Velocities with Acceleration and Displacement Chapter 3 Moving in a Two-Dimensional World The Problems You’ll Work On What to Watch Out For Getting to Know Vectors Adding and Subtracting Vectors Adding Vectors and Subtracting Vectors on the Grid Breaking Vectors into Components Reassembling a Vector from Its Components Describing Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration in Two Dimensions Moving under the Influence of Gravity: Projectile Launched Horizontally Moving under the Influence of Gravity: Projectile Launched at an Angle Chapter 4 Pushing and Pulling: The Forces around You The Problems You’ll Work On What to Watch Out For Resisting Motion with Newton’s First Law Forcing a Massive Object to Accelerate Drawing Free-Body Diagrams Adding Forces Together to Obtain the Net Force Moving a Distance with the Net Force Finding the Needed Force to Speed Up Pairing Up Equal and Opposite Forces Overcoming Friction by Pulling Hard Pulling in a Different Direction with Pulleys Balancing the Forces to Find Equilibrium Chapter 5 Slipping and Sliding: Motion and Forces The Problems You’ll Work On What to Watch Out For Finding the Gravity along a Slope Moving Fast with Gravity down a Slippery Slope Getting Unstuck with the Coefficient of Friction Starting Motion with Static Friction Keeping on Moving with Kinetic Friction Pushing and Pulling on a Non-Slippery Slope Covering the Distance on a Non-Slippery Slope Shooting Objects Straight Up to the Maximum Height Taking the Time to Go Up and Down Shooting at an Angle: Separating the Motion in Components Reaching Far with a Projectile Chapter 6 Describing Rotational Motion The Problems You’ll Work On What to Watch Out For Keeping a Constant Speed around a Circle Measuring Angles in Radians Traveling in a Circle with Angular Velocity Speeding Up and Down around a Circle with Angular Acceleration Accelerating toward the Center with Centripetal Acceleration Providing the Centripetal Force Based on Mass, Velocity, and Radius Chapter 7 Rotating Around in Different Loops The Problems You’ll Work On What to Watch Out For Turning on a Flat Road with a Little Help from Friction Making a Banked Turn in Debt to Normal Force Applying the Law of Universal Gravitation to the Stars Accelerating with Gravity Near a Planet’s Surface Finding the Speed of the Satellites in Circular Orbits Taking the Time to Travel around Celestial Bodies Moving Fast to Avoid Falling Off in a Vertical Loop Chapter 8 Going with the Flow: Fluids The Problems You’ll Work On What to Watch Out For Getting Denser with More Mass Packed Together Comparing Densities Using Specific Gravity Applying Pressure with a Force Working under Pressure: Calculating the Pressure at a Depth Passing on Pressure with Pascal’s Principle Floating with Archimedes’ Principle Distinguishing Different Types of Flow Flowing Faster with a Smaller Pipe Relating Pressure and Speed with Bernoulli’s Equation Putting It All Together with Pipes Chapter 9 Getting Some Work Done The Problems You’ll Work On What to Watch Out For Applying Force in the Direction of Movement Applying Force at an Angle Applying Force in the Opposite Direction of Motion Finding the Kinetic Energy of a Moving Object Turning Work into Kinetic Energy Banking on Potential Energy by Working against Gravity Cashing Out Potential Energy to Kinetic Energy Maintaining the Total Mechanical Energy Gaining Power by Doing More Work Faster Powering Up with Speed Chapter 10 Picking Up Some Momentum with Impulse The Problems You’ll Work On What to Watch Out For Applying Force for a Period of Time: Impulse Gathering Momentum in All Directions Supplying Impulse to Change Momentum Finding Force from Impulse and Momentum Conserving Momentum during Collisions Sticking Together: Finding the Velocity in Inelastic Collisions Finding the Initial Velocity of Collisions Colliding Elastically along a Line Colliding Pool Balls: Elastic Collisions in Two Dimensions Chapter 11 Rolling Around with Rotational Kinetics and Dynamics The Problems You’ll Work On What to Watch Out For Linking Linear and Tangential Motion with Radius Finding Centripetal Acceleration Figuring Out Angular Velocity and Acceleration Twisting Around with Torque Lifting Some Weights: An Exercise in Rotational Equilibrium Hanging Signs up and Keeping the Torques Balanced Leaning against the Wall with Help from Friction Converting Tangential Acceleration to Angular Acceleration in Newton’s Second Law Looking into Mass Distribution to Find Moments of Inertia Relating Torque, Angular Acceleration, and Moments of Inertia Putting a Spin on Work Rolling with Rotational Kinetic Energy Finding Rotational Kinetic Energy on a Ramp Conserving Angular Momentum Chapter 12 Bouncing with a Spring: Simple Harmonic Motion The Problems You’ll Work On What to Watch Out For Compressing and Stretching Springs: The Spring’s Restoring Force Getting around the Equilibrium Riding the Sine Wave of Simple Harmonic Motion Finding Period and Frequency Linking Position, Velocity, and Acceleration Finding the Period of a Mass on a Spring Taking Energy into Account in Simple Harmonic Motion Swinging with Pendulums Chapter 13 Heating Up with Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer The Problems You’ll Work On What to Watch Out For Measuring Temperature in Different Ways Getting to the Coldest Zone Expanding with the Heat: Getting Longer Expanding with the Heat: Taking Up More Space Changing the Temperature with Energy Flow Gaining or Losing Energy to Change into a New Phase Rising with the Hot Fluid in Convection Getting in Touch with Thermal Conduction Working with Thermal Conductivity Radiating with Black Bodies Chapter 14 Living in an Ideal World with the Ideal Gas Law The Problems You’ll Work On What to Watch Out For Finding Number of Molecules in Moles with Avogadro’s Number Working with Boyle’s Law When Temperature Is Constant Working with Charles’s Law When Pressure Is Constant Relating Pressure, Volume, and Temperature with the Ideal Gas Law Calculating the Kinetic Energy of the Ideal Gas Molecules Chapter 15 Experiencing the Laws of Thermodynamics The Problems You’ll Work On What to Watch Out For Conserving Energy Using the First Law: Heat and Work Staying at Constant Pressure in Isobaric Processes Staying at Constant Temperature in Isothermal Processes Staying at Constant Volume in Isochoric Processes Staying at Constant Heat in Adiabatic Processes Putting Heat to Work with Heat Engines Evaluating Efficiency of Heat Engines Going against the Flow with Heat Pumps Part 2 The Answers Chapter 16 Answers Index EULA

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Physics I: 501 Practice Problems For Dummies gives you 501 opportunities to practice solving problems from all the major topics covered you Physics I class—in the book and online! Get extra help with tricky subjects, solidify what you've already learned, and get in-depth walk-throughs for every problem with this useful book. These practice problems and detailed answer explanations will help you succeed in this tough-but-required class, no matter what your skill level. Thanks to Dummies, you have a resource to help you put key concepts into practice.

• Work through practice problems on all Physics I topics covered in school classes
• Step through detailed solutions to build your understanding
• Access practice questions online to study anywhere, any time
• Improve your grade and up your study game with practice, practice, practice

The material presented in Physics I: 501 Practice Problems For Dummies is an excellent resource for students, as well as parents and tutors looking to help supplement Physics I instruction.

Physics I: 501 Practice Problems For Dummies (9781119883715) was previously published as Physics I Practice Problems For Dummies (9781118853153). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.

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