Physics: An Introduction to Physical Dynamics

Physics: An Introduction to Physical Dynamics provides an accessible introduction to the fundamentals of physics for science and engineering undergraduates who are studying elementary physics. This textbook contains 12 chapters with accompanying problem sets and explains the dynamical properties of a variety of physical systems.The first six chapters intro- duce Newton’s laws of motion, followed by the concepts of mechanical work and mechanical energy, with illustrative applications to the translational and/or rotational motion of inflexible objects such as particles and 3D objects of fixed shape.The next four chapters generalize the application of Newton’s laws and mechanical energy to flexible systems, including flowing fluids, waves on strings, and oscillating springs.The last two chapters elucidate the laws of thermodynamics, especially heat energy transfer between systems at different temperatures. Some familiarity with topics in elementary mathematics, including calculus, is assu