Physics

This is a college preparatory course dealing with the fundamentals of mechanics, atomic and nuclear structure, optics, theories of heat and molecular motion, forces, vectors, work, power, energy, machines, wave motion, spectra, the atom, and the nucleus. Other topics are light, other forms of radiation, temperature, change of state, and specific heats. Also covered are gas laws, thermodynamics, solid, state, D-C, A-C, static electricity, electromagnetic induction, and electronic equipment. Many useful problems are solved. Applications to everyday life and to other science, such as astronomy are investigated.