Physics: Mechanics, Waves, and Acoustics

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The Physics: Mechanics, Waves, and Acoustics Content Pack is an entire OpenStax textbook that you can use as a customizable starting point to a complete introductory physics course in Möbius. This content emphasizes connections between theory and application, making physics concepts interesting and accessible to students while maintaining the mathematical rigor inherent in the subject. Frequent, strong examples focus on how to approach a problem, how to work with the equations, and how to check and generalize the result. This customizable resource includes all traditional OpenStax features such as chapter introductions, sections, review material, and practice tests, and has been enhanced with Möbius capabilities including algorithmic questions, in-lesson questions with unlimited practice, helpful hints, and immediate feedback.

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Course Structure

All content is organized into 19 units for easy navigation
Course materials provide a solid foundation for creating your course offering which include 158 lessons with illustrative visualizations, unlimited practice, helpful hints, and immediate feedback to promote Active Learning
Different forms of assessment materials are distributed across 17 assignments to evaluate student comprehension through a variety of different question types
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19 units

158 lessons

17 assignments

500+ questions

Introductory Material

Unit 1: Units and Measurement

Introduction
1.1 The Scope and Scale of Physics
1.2 Units and Standards
1.3 Unit Conversion
1.4 Dimensional Analysis
1.5 Estimates and Fermi Calculations
1.6 Significant Figures
1.7 Solving Problems in Physics
Chapter 1 Review
Textbook Problems by Section

Unit 2: Vectors

Introduction
2.1 Scalars and Vectors
2.2 Coordinate Systems and Components of a Vector
2.3 Algebra of Vectors
2.4 Products of Vectors
Chapter 2 Review
Textbook Problems by Section

Unit 3: Motion Along a Straight Line

Introduction
3.1 Position, Displacement, and Average Velocity
3.2 Instantaneous Velocity and Speed
3.3 Average and Instantaneous Acceleration
3.4 Motion with Constant Acceleration
3.5 Free Fall
3.6 Finding Velocity and Displacement from Acceleration
Chapter 3 Review
Textbook Problems by Section

Unit 4: Motion in Two and Three Dimensions

Introduction
4.1 Displacement and Velocity Vectors
4.2 Acceleration Vector
4.3 Projectile Motion
4.4 Uniform Circular Motion
4.5 Relative Motion in One and Two Dimensions
Chapter 4 Review
Textbook Problems by Section

Unit 5: Newton's Laws of Motion

Introduction
5.1 Forces
5.2 Newton's First Law
5.3 Newton's Second Law
5.4 Mass and Weight
5.5 Newton's Third Law
5.6 Common Forces
5.7 Drawing Free-Body Diagrams
Chapter 5 Review
Textbook Problems by Section

Unit 6: Applications of Newton's Laws

Introduction
6.1 Solving Problems with Newton's Laws
6.2 Friction
6.3 Centripetal Force
6.4 Drag Force and Terminal Speed
Chapter 6 Review
Textbook Problems by Section

Unit 7: Work and Kinetic Energy

Introduction
7.1 Work
7.2 Kinetic Energy
7.3 Work-Energy Theorem
7.4 Power
Chapter 7 Review
Textbook Problems by Section

Unit 8: Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy

Introduction
8.1 Potential Energy of a System
8.2 Conservative and Non-Conservative Forces
8.3 Conservation of Energy
8.4 Potential Energy Diagrams and Stability
8.5 Sources of Energy
Chapter 8 Review
Textbook Problems by Section

Unit 9: Linear Momentum and Collisions

Introduction
9.1 Linear Momentum
9.2 Impulse and Collisions
9.3 Conservation of Linear Momentum
9.4 Types of Collisions
9.5 Collisions in Multiple Dimensions
9.6 Center of Mass
9.7 Rocket Propulsion
Chapter 9 Review
Textbook Problems by Section

Unit 10: Fixed-Axis Rotation

Introduction
10.1 Rotational Variables
10.2 Rotation with Constant Angular Acceleration
10.3 Relating Angular and Translational Quantities
10.4 Moment of Inertia and Rotational Kinetic Energy
10.5 Calculating Moments of Inertia
10.6 Torque
10.7 Newton's Second Law for Rotation
10.8 Work and Power for Rotational Motion
Chapter 10 Review
Textbook Problems by Section

Unit 11: Angular Momentum

Introduction
11.1 Rolling Motion
11.2 Angular Momentum
11.3 Conservation of Angular Momentum
11.4 Precession of a Gyroscope
Chapter 11 Review
Textbook Problems by Section

Unit 12: Static Equilibrium and Elasticity

Introduction
12.1 Conditions for Static Equilibrium
12.2 Examples of Static Equilibrium
12.3 Stress, Strain, and Elastic Modulus
12.4 Elasticity and Plasticity
Chapter 12 Review
Textbook Problems by Section

Unit 13: Gravitation

Introduction
13.1 Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
13.2 Gravitation Near Earth's Surface
13.3 Gravitational Potential Energy and Total Energy
13.4 Satellite Orbits and Energy
13.5 Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion
13.6 Tidal Forces
13.7 Einstein's Theory of Gravity
Chapter 13 Review
Textbook Problems by Section

Unit 14: Fluid Mechanics

Introduction
14.1 Fluids, Density, and Pressure
14.2 Measuring Pressure
14.3 Pascal's Principle and Hydraulics
14.4 Archimedes' Principle and Buoyancy
14.5 Fluid Dynamics
14.6 Bernoulli's Equation
14.7 Viscosity and Turbulence
Chapter 14 Review
Textbook Problems by Section

Unit 15: Oscillations

Introduction
15.1 Simple Harmonic Motion
15.2 Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion
15.3 Comparing Simple Harmonic Motion and Circular Motion
15.4 Pendulums
15.5 Damped Oscillations
15.6 Forced Oscillations
Chapter 15 Review
Textbook Problems by Section

Unit 16: Waves

Introduction
16.1 Traveling Waves
16.2 Mathematics of Waves
16.3 Wave Speed on a Stretched String
16.4 Energy and Power of a Wave
16.5 Interference of Waves
16.6 Standing Waves and Resonance
Chapter 16 Review
Textbook Problems by Section

Unit 17: Sound

17.1 Sound Waves
17.2 Speed of Sound
17.3 Sound Intensity
17.4 Normal Modes of a Standing Sound Wave
17.5 Sources of Musical Sound
17.6 Beats
17.7 The Doppler Effect
17.8 Shock Waves
Chapter 17 Review
Textbook Problems by Section

Unit 18: Appendices

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Physics: Mechanics, Waves, and Acoustics

Description

How does Möbius take OpenStax to the next level?

Course Structure

Introductory Material

Unit 1: Units and Measurement

Introduction

1.1 The Scope and Scale of Physics

1.2 Units and Standards

1.3 Unit Conversion

1.4 Dimensional Analysis

1.5 Estimates and Fermi Calculations

1.6 Significant Figures

1.7 Solving Problems in Physics

Chapter 1 Review

Textbook Problems by Section

Unit 2: Vectors

Introduction

2.1 Scalars and Vectors

2.2 Coordinate Systems and Components of a Vector

2.3 Algebra of Vectors

2.4 Products of Vectors

Chapter 2 Review

Textbook Problems by Section

Unit 3: Motion Along a Straight Line

Introduction

3.1 Position, Displacement, and Average Velocity

3.2 Instantaneous Velocity and Speed

3.3 Average and Instantaneous Acceleration

3.4 Motion with Constant Acceleration

3.5 Free Fall

3.6 Finding Velocity and Displacement from Acceleration

Chapter 3 Review

Textbook Problems by Section

Unit 4: Motion in Two and Three Dimensions

Introduction

4.1 Displacement and Velocity Vectors

4.2 Acceleration Vector

4.3 Projectile Motion

4.4 Uniform Circular Motion

4.5 Relative Motion in One and Two Dimensions

Chapter 4 Review

Textbook Problems by Section

Unit 5: Newton's Laws of Motion

Introduction

5.1 Forces

5.2 Newton's First Law

5.3 Newton's Second Law

5.4 Mass and Weight

5.5 Newton's Third Law

5.6 Common Forces

5.7 Drawing Free-Body Diagrams

Chapter 5 Review

Textbook Problems by Section

Unit 6: Applications of Newton's Laws

Introduction

6.1 Solving Problems with Newton's Laws

6.2 Friction

6.3 Centripetal Force

6.4 Drag Force and Terminal Speed

Chapter 6 Review

Textbook Problems by Section

Unit 7: Work and Kinetic Energy

Introduction

7.1 Work

7.2 Kinetic Energy

7.3 Work-Energy Theorem

7.4 Power

Chapter 7 Review

Textbook Problems by Section

Unit 8: Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy

Introduction

8.1 Potential Energy of a System

8.2 Conservative and Non-Conservative Forces