本书共有11章，具体内容包括定义符号所需的方程、二维运动（与x和y相关）、牛顿定律、适用定律、适用第二定律、适用第三定律、能量和动量、碰撞类型、圆周和旋转运动、向心力、扭矩、惯性矩、基本光学、衍射和干涉、薄透镜、右手法则、来自电流磁场的特殊情况、电场和电势、从点电荷中查找场和力、电场积分、回路、点电荷的电势、相对论、量子力学、电子伏特等。每章结尾都附有总结和重要说明以及相关的举例与练习题，为读者提供相关的参考资料。

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1 Introduction
2 Kinematics
2.1 Equations needed with symbols defined
2.2 Understanding the equations
2.3 Keeping the signs straight
2.4 Motion in 2-dimensions:relating x and y
2.5 Summary and important notes
3 Newton's laws
3.1 Applying the first law
3.2 Applying the second law
3.3 Applying the third law
3.4 Examples
3.5 Summary and important notes
4 Energy and momentum
4.1 Energy
4.2 Momentum
4.3 Types of collisions
4.4 Summary and important notes
5 Circular and rotational motion
5.1 Centripetal force
5.2 Torque
5.3 Moment of inertia
6 Basic optics
6.1 Diffraction and interference
6.2 Thin lenses
6.3 Summary and important notes
7 The right-hand rule
7.1 How to use it properly
7.2 Spe case of magnetic fields from currents
7.3 Summary and important notes
8 Electric fields and electric potential
8.1 Finding fields and forces from point charges
8.2 Electric field integrals
8.3 Electric potential from point charges
8.4 Summary and important notes
9 Circuits
10 Modern physics
10.1 Relativity
10.1.1 Time dilation
10.1.2 Length contraction
10.2 Quantum mechanics
10.2.1 The photoelectric effect
10.2.2 Electron transitions
10.2.3 Wavefunctions and probability
10.3 Brief aside on energy equations
10.4 Summary and important notes
11 General problem-solving tips
11.1 Break the problem down into as small pieces as possible
11.2 Write down everything you have and what you are trying to find
11.3 Check units
11.4 Pull all the 10n factors out of your calculation before putting it in your calculator
11.5 Practice algebra
11.6 Keep everything symbolic as long as possible
11.7 Electron volts
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