Physics

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CONTENTS

Chapter I. Introduction And Measurement. Page

• (1) Introduction1
• (2) States of Matter4
• (3) The Metric System8

Chapter II. Molecular Forces And Motions.

• (1) Molecular Motions in Gases13
• (2) Molecular Motions in Liquids18
• (3) Molecular Forces in Liquids21
• (4) Molecular Forces in Liquids and Solids27
• (5) Molecular Forces in Solids31

Chapter III. Mechanics or Liquids.

• (1) Liquid Pressure36
• (2) Transmission of Liquid Pressure41
• (3) Archimedes’ Principle47
• (4) Density and Specific Gravity52 CHAPTER MECHANICS OF GASES.
• (1) Weight and Pressure of the Air55
• (2) Compressibility and Expansibility of the Air62
• (3) Pneumatic Appliances66 CHAPTER FORCE AND MOTION.
• (1) Force, how Measured and Represented79
• (2) Newton’s Laws85
• (3) Resolution of Forces96
• (4) Moment of Force and Parallel Forces99
• (5) Gravitation and Gravity103
• (6) Falling Bodies109
• (7) The Pendulum115 CHAPTER WORK AND ENERGY.
• (1) Work and Energy119
• (2) Power and Energy123
• (3) The Lever and Simple Machines129
• (4) Wheel and Axle and Pulley136
• (5) Efficiency and the Inclined Plane142
• (6) Friction and its Uses147
• (7) Water Power152

CHAPTER VII. HEAT, ITS PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION.[Pg xiv]

• (1) Sources and Effects of Heat159
• (2) Temperature and Expansion162
• (3) Expansion of Gases, Liquids and Solids167
• (4) Modes of Transmitting Heat173
• (5) Convection, Heating and Ventilation179
• (6) The Moisture in the Air, Hygrometry191
• (7) Evaporation196

Chapter VIII. Heat And Work.

• (1) Heat Measurement and Specific Heat200
• (2) Heat and Changes of State205
• (3) Heat and Work212
• (4) Heat Engines222 CHAPTER MAGNETISM.
• (1) General Properties of Magnets228
• (2) Theory of Magnetism, Magnetic Fields232
• (3) The Earth’s Magnetism238 CHAPTER STATIC ELECTRICITY.
• (1) Electrification and Electrical Charges243
• (2) Electric Fields and Electrostatic Induction247
• (3) Electric Theories, Distribution and Electric Charges252
• (4) Potential, Capacity, and the Electric Condenser257
• (5) Electrostatic Generators262

Chapter XI. Electric Currents Produced By Voltaic Cells.

• (1) Electrical Currents and Circuits267
• (2) The Simple Voltaic Cell and its Action270
• (3) Practical Voltaic Cells274

Chapter XII. Magnetic Effects Of Electric Currents, And Electrical Measurements.

• (1) The Magnetic Effect of Electric Currents279
• (2) Electrical Measurements289
• (3) Ohm’s Law and Electrical Circuits298
• (4) Grouping of Cells and Measuring Resistance302 CHAPTER CHEMICAL AND HEAT EFFECTS OF ELECTRIC CURRENTS.
• (1) The Chemical Effect of Electric Currents307
• (2) The Storage Battery and Electric Power312
• (3) The Heat Effect of Electric Currents318 CHAPTER INDUCED CURRENTS.
• (1) Electromagnetic Induction326
• (2) The Dynamo and the Motor335
• (3) The Induction Coil and the Transformer343
• (4) The Telephone349

Chapter XV. Sound.

• (1) Sound, Source, Speed, Media354
• (2) Waves and Wave Motion357
• (3) Intensity and Pitch of Sound363
• (4) Musical Scales and Resonance368
• (5) Interference, Beats, Vibration of Strings374
• (6) Tone Quality, Vibrating Plates and Air Columns384 CHAPTER LIGHT.
• (1) Rectilinear Propagation of Light388
• (2) Photometry and Law of Reflection393
• (3) Mirrors and Formation of Images400
• (4) Refraction of Light410
• (5) The Formation of Images by Lenses416
• (6) Optical Instruments423
• (7) Color and Spectra430
• (8) Nature of Light442 CHAPTER INVISIBLE RADIATIONS.
• (1) Electric waves and Radioactivity448

Chapter XVIII. Wireless Telephony And Alternating Currents.

• (1) Wireless Telephony460
• (2) Alternating Currents466

INDEX487

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