University Physics Volume 2

University Physics is designed for the two- or three-semester calculus-based physics course. The text has been developed to meet the scope and sequence of most university physics courses and provides a foundation for a career in mathematics, science, or engineering. The book provides an important opportunity for students to learn the core concepts of physics and understand how those concepts apply to their lives and to the world around them.



Due to the comprehensive nature of the material, we are offering the book in three volumes for flexibility and efficiency.



Coverage and Scope

Our University Physics textbook adheres to the scope and sequence of most two- and three-semester physics courses nationwide. We have worked to make physics interesting and accessible to students while maintaining the mathematical rigor inherent in the subject. With this objective in mind, the content of this textbook has been developed and arranged to provide a logical progression from fundamental to more advanced concepts, building upon what students have already learned and emphasizing connections between topics and between theory and applications. The goal of each section is to enable students not just to recognize concepts, but to work with them in ways that will be useful in later courses and future careers. The organization and pedagogical features were developed and vetted with feedback from science educators dedicated to the project.
VOLUME II

Unit 1: Thermodynamics

Chapter 1: Temperature and Heat

Chapter 2: The Kinetic Theory of Gases

Chapter 3: The First Law of Thermodynamics

Chapter 4: The Second Law of Thermodynamics

Unit 2: Electricity and Magnetism

Chapter 5: Electric Charges and Fields

Chapter 6: Gauss's Law

Chapter 7: Electric Potential

Chapter 8: Capacitance

Chapter 9: Current and Resistance

Chapter 10: Direct-Current Circuits

Chapter 11: Magnetic Forces and Fields

Chapter 12: Sources of Magnetic Fields

Chapter 13: Electromagnetic Induction

Chapter 14: Inductance

Chapter 15: Alternating-Current Circuits

Chapter 16: Electromagnetic Waves