Physics at a Glance

by Abhay Kumar

Physics at a Glance is part of a three book series, designed especially for students aspiring to be future engineers and doctors. This book will help students to prepare for engineering (JEE, BITSAT and Boards) and medical entrance examinations (AIPMT and AIIMS). The book follows a crisp presentation approach to simplify concepts to enable easier understanding and retention. It would act as an indispensable tool to crack the examinations. Table of Content Preface Acknowledgements To the Students DEVICES 1. MATHEMATICAL TOOLS 2. UNITS, DIMENSIONS AND EXPERIMENTAL SKILLS 3. VECTORS AND SCALARS 4. MOTIONS IN ONE, TWO AND THREE DIMENSIONS 5. LAWS OF MOTION AND FRICTION 6. WORK, ENERGY, POWER AND CIRCULAR MOTION 7. CENTRE OF MASS AND COLLISION 8. ROTATIONAL AND ROLLING MOTION 9. GRAVITATION 10. SOLIDS AND FLUIDS 11. OSCILLATIONS AND WAVES (ACOUSTICS) 12. THERMOMETRY AND THERMODYNAMICS 13. CALORIMETRY AND HEAT TRANSFER 14. ELECTRIC FIELD, POTENTIAL AND GAUSS LAW 15. CAPACITORS 16. OHM'S LAW, THERMAL AND CHEMICAL EFFECT OF ELECTRICITY 17. MAGNETIC EFFECT OF CURRENT AND MAGNETISM 18. ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION AND ALTERNATING CURRENT 19. ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES AND WAVE OPTICS 20. RAY OPTICS AND OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS 21. ATOMS AND NUCLEI 22. SEMICONDUCTOR AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Appendices

352 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2014