The following chapters are based upon those found in Patrick H. Canan's book a beginner's guide to Classical Physics(© 1982). Mr. Canan's text has been used within his physics classes for several years.
The completed chapters contain dozens of problems, each with fully explained answers. Many questions include a visual image of what the question is referring to. Some chapters also include links to Java applets to further illustrate important concepts. To differentiate between those chapters that are complete and those that are still a work in progress, we have included a "book" image in front of the chapter number. Feel free to explore those chapters that are not finished, as they still provide valuable information.
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Chapter 1 | Getting Your Mind Loosened Up |
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Chapter 2 | Trigonometry |
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Chapter 3 | Kinematics |
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Chapter 4 | Gravity and Projectile Motion |
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Chapter 5 | Forces in Equilibrium |
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Chapter 6 | Torque and Rotational Equilibrium |
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Chapter 6 1/2 | Dimension Digression |
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Chapter 7 | Dynamics |
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Chapter 8 | Dynamics with Friction |
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Chapter 9 | Momentum |
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Chapter 10 | Energy |
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Chapter 11 | Archimedes, Buoyancy and Fluid Statics |
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Chapter 12 | Circular and Rotational Motion |
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Chapter 13 | Universal Gravitation |
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Chapter 14 | Thermodynamics |
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Chapter 15 | Geometrical Optics |
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Chapter 16 | Wave Motion |
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Chapter 17 | The Electric Force |
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Chapter 18 | Electric Fields |
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Chapter 19 | Work and Potential |
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Chapter 20 | Capacitance |
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Chapter 21 | Current and Resistance |
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Chapter 22 | Magnetic Fields and Induced Current |
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Chapter 23 | Current and Induced Magnetic Fields |
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