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4.4 Tension and Pulley Problems: Application of Newton's Laws

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Chapter 1 – Units and Vectors
- 1.1 SI Units & Dimensional Analysis
- 1.2 Significant Figures & Scientific Notation
- 1.3 Unit Conversions & the Metric System
- 1.4 Vectors
Chapter 2 – Motion in One Dimension
- 2.1 Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration
- 2.2 Kinematics in One Dimension
- 2.3 Freely Falling Bodies
- 2.4 Motion Diagrams
Chapter 3 – Motion in Two Dimensions
- 3.1 Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration in Two Dimensions
- 3.2 Projectile Motion
- 3.3 Relative Motion
Chapter 4 – The Laws of Motion
- 4.1 Newton’s Laws of Motion
- 4.2 Gravity, Normal Force, and Friction
- 4.3 Inclined Planes: Application of Newton’s Laws
- 4.4 Tension and Pulley Problems: Application of Newton’s Laws
Chapter 5 – Energy
- 5.1 Work
- 5.2 Mechanical Energy
- 5.3 Springs & Elastic Potential Energy
- 5.4 Power
- 5.5 Work Done by a Varying Force
Chapter 6 – Momentum and Collisions
- 6.1 Momentum and Impulse
- 6.2 Collisions in 1-Dimension
- 6.3 Collisions in 2-Dimensions
Chapter 7 – Rotational Motion and the Law of Gravity
- 7.1 Rotational Kinematics
- 7.2 Centripetal Force and Acceleration
- 7.3 Universal Gravity and Kepler’s Laws of Motion
Chapter 8 – Rotational Equilibrium and Dynamics
- 8.1 Torque
- 8.2 Center of Mass and Center of Gravity
- 8.3 Torque and Rotational Equilibrium
- 8.4 Moment of Inertia and Rotational Dynamics
- 8.5 Angular Momentum and Rotational Kinetic Energy
Chapter 9 – Solids and Fluids
- 9.1 Density and Pressure
- 9.2 Buoyant Force and Archimedes’ Principle
- 9.3 Fluid Dynamics
- 9.4 Elasticity of Solids
Chapter 10 – Gases
- 10.1 Temperature and Thermal Expansion
- 10.2 Ideal Gas Law and Kinetic Theory of Gases
Chapters 11/12 – Thermodynamics
- 11/12.1 Heat and Calorimetry
- 11/12.2 First Law of Thermodynamics
- 11/12.3 Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics
Chapter 13 – Oscillatory Motion and Waves
- 13.1 Springs and Trigonometry Review
- 13.2 Simple Harmonic Motion
- 13.3 Waves
Chapter 14 – Sound
- 14.1 Sound Waves
- 14.2 Sound Intensity Level
- 14.3 Doppler Effect
- 14.4 Standing Waves
Chapter 15 – Electric Forces and Fields
- 15.1 Charge, Conductors, and Insulators
- 15.2 Coulomb’s Law
- 15.3 Electric Fields
- 15.4 Conductors in Electrostatic Equilibrium
- 15.5 Gauss’s Law and Electric Flux
Chapter 16 – Electrical Energy and Capacitance
- 16.1 Electric Potential and Potential Energy
- 16.2 Capacitors
Chapter 17 – Current and Resistance
- 17.1 Current and Ohm’s Law
- 17.2 Resistors
- 17.3 Voltmeters, Ammeters, and Terminal Voltage
Chapter 18 – Complex Direct-Current (DC) Circuits
- 18.1 Complex Circuits and Kirchoff’s Rules
- 18.2 RC Circuits
Chapter 19 – Magnetism
- 19.1 Introduction to Magnetic Fields and Forces
- 19.2 Magnetic Forces and Currents
- 19.3 Magnetic Fields in Current Carrying Loops and Ideal Solenoids
Chapter 20 – Induced Voltages and Inductance
- 20.1 Faraday’s Law and Lenz’s Law
- 20.2 Generators and Motors
- 20.3 Self Inductance and Mutual Inductance
- 20.4 RL Circuits
Chapter 21 – AC Circuits
- 21.1 RLC Circuits
- 21.2 Electromagnetic Waves
Chapter 22 – Reflection and Refraction of Light
- 22.1 Reflection and Refraction
Chapter 23 – Mirrors and Lenses
- 23.1 Mirrors
- 23.2 Lenses
Chapter 24 – Wave Optics
- 24.1 Double Slit Interference
- 24.2 Thin Film Interference
- 24.3 Single Slit Diffraction and Diffraction Gratings
- 24.4 Polarization of Light
Chapter 25 – Relativity
- 25.1 Introduction to the Special Theory of Relativity
- 25.2 Time Dilation and Length Contraction
- 25.3 Relativistic Velocity, Momentum, and Energy
Chapter 26 – Quantum Physics
- 26.1 Blackbody Radiation, Photoelectric Effect, and de Broglie Relation
- 26.2 The Bohr Model of the Atom and Atomic Spectra
- 26.3 Wave Functions and Atomic Orbitals
Chapter 27 – Nuclear Physics
- 27.1 Introduction to Nuclear Physics
- 27.2 Kinetics of Radioactive Decay
- 27.3 Nuclear Decay Processes and Energy of Nuclear Reactions

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