ABOUT THE AUTHORS
PREFACE
ENGAGING APPLICATIONS
MCAT TEST PREPARATION GUIDE
PART 1 Mechanics
Topic 1 Units, Trigonometry, and Vectors
Topic 2 Motion in One Dimension
Topic 3 Motion in Two Dimensions
Topic 4 Newton`s Laws of Motion
Topic 5 Energy
Topic 6 Momentum, Impulse, and Collisions
Topic 7 Rotational Motion and Gravitation
Topic 8 Rotational Equilibrium and Dynamics
Topic 9 Fluids and Solids
PART 2 Thermodynamics
Topic 10 Thermal Physics
Topic 11 Energy in Thermal Processes
Topic 12 The Laws of Thermodynamics
PART 3 Vibrations and Waves
Topic 13 Vibrations and Waves
Topic 14 Sound
PART 4 Electricity and Magnetism
Topic 15 Electric Forces and Fields
Topic 16 Electrical Energy and Capacitance
Topic 17 Current and Resistance
Topic 18 Direct-Current Circuits
Topic 19 Magnetism
Topic 20 Induced Voltages and Inductance
Topic 21 Alternating-Current Circuits and Electromagnetic Waves
PART 5 Light and Optics
Topic 22 Reflection and Refraction of Ligh...t
Topic 23 Mirrors and Lenses
Topic 24 Wave Optics
Topic 25 Optical Instruments
PART 6 Modern Physics
Topic 26 Relativity
Topic 27 Quantum Physics
Topic 28 Atomic Physics
Topic 29 Nuclear Physics
Topic 30 Nuclear Energy and Elementary Particles
APPENDIX A: Mathematics Review
APPENDIX B: An Abbreviated Table of Isotopes
APPENDIX C: Some Useful Tables
APPENDIX D: SI Units
ANSWERS: Quick Quizzes, Example Questions, and
Odd-Numbered Conceptual Questions and Problems
Index