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Motion in 1 and 2 dimensions:

From N. Giordano: College Physics: Giordano 3.39; Giordano 4.45; Giordano 4.67; Giordano 4.68; Giordano 4.69;

Multi-stage solution: (first page (A) gives a head start, then asks you to try yourself, second page (B) solves, third page (C) provides extra thoughts.

Giordano 4.64A; Giordano 4.64B; Giordano 4.64C;

From Serway-Jewett: University Physics (8e): Serway/Jewett 4.47; Serway/Jewett 4.49; Serway/Jewett 4.67; Serway/Jewett 5.73;

From R. Knight: University Physics (1e): Knight 5.35; Knight 5.45; Knight 5.49;

Knight 8.44 the problem: Knight 8.44 and solution: Knight 8.44

Circular motion and other Newton's law applications:

From R. Knight: University Physics (1e): Knight 7.43; Giordano 5.15; Serway/Jewett 6.45;

Knight 7.51 the problem: Knight 7.51 and solution: Knight 7.51

Knight 7.55 the problem: Knight 7.55 and solution: Knight 7.55

Knight 7.61 the problem: Knight 7.61 and solution: Knight 7.61

Knight 7.63 the problem: Knight 7.63 and solution: Knight 7.63

Serway-Jewett 6.51 the problem: Serway-Jewett 6.51 and solution: Serway-Jewett 6.51

Gravity:

Serway-Jewett 13.25 the problem: Serway-Jewett 13.25 and solution: Serway-Jewett 13.25

Serway-Jewett 13.27 the problem: Serway-Jewett 13.27 and solution: Serway-Jewett 13.27

Knight 12.35 the problem: Knight 12.35 and solution: Knight 12.35

Work, Kinetic Energy, Potential Energy:

Serway-Jewett 8.47 the problem: Serway-Jewett 8.47 and solution: Serway-Jewett 8.47

Knight 10.45 the problem: Knight 10.45 and solution: Knight 10.45

Knight 10.55 the problem: Knight 10.55 and solution: Knight 10.55

Knight 11.39 the problem: Knight 11.39 and solution: Knight 11.39

Knight 11.41 the problem: Knight 11.41 and solution: Knight 11.41

Knight 11.51 the problem: Knight 11.51 and solution: Knight 11.51

Knight 11.55 the problem: Knight 11.55 and solution: Knight 11.55

Knight 11.73 the problem: Knight 11.73 and solution: Knight 11.73

Knight 12.37 the problem: Knight 12.37 and solution: Knight 12.37

Knight 12.41 the problem: Knight 12.41 and solution: Knight 12.41

Knight 12.45 the problem: Knight 12.45 and solution: Knight 12.45

Knight 12.51 the problem: Knight 12.51 and solution: Knight 12.51

Collisions: elastic and inelastic; total momentum conservation:

Knight 9.41 the problem: Knight 9.41 and solution: Knight 9.41

Knight 9.45 the problem: Knight 9.45 and solution: Knight 9.45

Knight 9.51 the problem: Knight 9.51 and solution: Knight 9.51

Knight 9.55 the problem: Knight 9.55 and solution: Knight 9.55

Knight 9.59 the problem: Knight 9.59 and solution: Knight 9.59

Knight 9.61 the problem: Knight 9.61 and solution: Knight 9.61

Knight 9.69 the problem: Knight 9.69 and solution: Knight 9.69

Serway-Jewett 9.27 the problem: Serway-Jewett 9.27 and solution: Serway-Jewett 9.27

Serway-Jewett 9.55 the problem: Serway-Jewett 9.55 and solution: Serway-Jewett 9.55

Serway-Jewett 9.73 the problem: Serway-Jewett 9.73 and solution: Serway-Jewett 9.73

Knight 10.57 the problem: Knight 10.57 and solution: Knight 10.57

Torque: rotational/translational stability:

Giordano 2e 8.33 the problem: Giordano2e 8.33 and solution: Giordano 8.33

Knight 13.59 the problem: Knight 13.59 and solution: Knight 13.59

Torque: rotational/translational dynamics:

Knight 13.67 the problem: Knight 13.67 and solution: Knight 13.67

Coulomb's law, Electric fields, Gauss' law:

Serway-Jewett 23.13 the problem: Serway-Jewett 23.13 and solution: Serway-Jewett 23.13

Serway-Jewett 23.25 the problem: Serway-Jewett 23.25 and solution: Serway-Jewett 23.25

Knight 27.29 the problem: Knight 27.29 and solution: Knight 27.29

Knight 27.33 the problem: Knight 27.33 and solution: Knight 27.33

Knight 27.35 the problem: Knight 27.35 and solution: Knight 27.35

Knight 27.43 the problem (with integral calculus): Knight 27.43 and solution: Knight 27.43

Knight 27.48 the problem: Knight 27.48 and solution: Knight 27.48

Knight 27.53 the problem: Knight 27.53 and solution: Knight 27.53

Electric Potential, Electric Potential Energy:

Knight 29.29 the problem: Knight 29.29 and solution: Knight 29.29

Knight 29.31 the problem: Knight 29.31 and solution: Knight 29.31

Knight 29.39 the problem: Knight 29.39 and solution: Knight 29.39

Knight 29.45 the problem: Knight 29.45 and solution: Knight 29.45

Knight 29.53 the problem: Knight 29.53 and solution: Knight 29.53

Capacitance, Capacitor Circuits:

Knight 30.55 the problem: Knight 30.55 and solution: Knight 30.55

Knight 30.67 the problem: Knight 30.67 and solution: Knight 30.67

Knight 30.71 the problem: Knight 30.71 and solution: Knight 30.71

Electric Current, Electric Power:

Knight 31.47 the problem: Knight 31.47 and solution: Knight 31.47

Knight 31.69 the problem: Knight 31.69 and solution: Knight 31.69

Knight 31.73 the problem: Knight 31.73 and solution: Knight 31.73

Electric Circuits with Resistors and Capacitors:

Knight 32.33 the problem: Knight 32.33 and solution: Knight 32.33

Knight 32.41 the problem: Knight 32.41 and solution: Knight 32.41

Knight 32.45 the problem: Knight 32.45 and solution: Knight 32.45

Knight 32.55 the problem: Knight 32.55 and solution: Knight 32.55

Knight 32.57 the problem: Knight 32.57 and solution: Knight 32.57

Knight 32.61 the problem: Knight 32.61 and solution: Knight 32.61

Knight 32.75 the problem: Knight 32.75 and solution: Knight 32.75

Magnetic Field:

Knight 33.13 the problem: Knight 33.13 and solution: Knight 33.13

Knight 33.43 the problem: Knight 33.43 and solution: Knight 33.43

Knight 33.57 the problem: Knight 33.57 and solution: Knight 33.57

Knight 33.59 the problem: Knight 33.59 and solution: Knight 33.59

Knight 33.67 the problem: Knight 33.67 and solution: Knight 33.67

Knight 33.77 the problem: Knight 33.77 and solution: Knight 33.77

Electromagnetic Induction:

Knight 34.27 the problem: Knight 34.27 and solution: Knight 34.27

Knight 34.29 the problem: Knight 34.29 and solution: Knight 34.29

Knight 34.31 the problem: Knight 34.31 and solution: Knight 34.31

Knight 34.33 the problem: Knight 34.33 and solution: Knight 34.33

Knight 34.37 the problem: Knight 34.37 and solution: Knight 34.37

Knight 34.39 the problem: Knight 34.39 and solution: Knight 34.39

Knight 34.43 the problem: Knight 34.43 and solution: Knight 34.43

Knight 34.47 the problem: Knight 34.47 and solution: Knight 34.47

Knight 34.53 the problem: Knight 34.53 and solution: Knight 34.53

Knight 34.61 the problem: Knight 34.61 and solution: Knight 34.61

LC oscillator problems:

Knight 34.69 the problem: Knight 34.69 and solution: Knight 34.69

Knight 34.73 the problem: Knight 34.73 and solution: Knight 34.73

Knight 34.75 the problem: Knight 34.75 and solution: Knight 34.75

Circuits involving resistors, capacitors, inductors:

Knight 34.76 the problem: Knight 34.76 and solution: Knight 34.76

Knight 34.77 the problem: Knight 34.77 and solution: Knight 34.77

Knight 34.79 the problem: Knight 34.79 and solution: Knight 34.79

Transverse waves on a string:

Young-Freedman 15.17 the problem: Young 15.17 and solution: Young 15.17

Young-Freedman 15.37 the problem: Young 15.37 and solution: Young 15.37

Young-Freedman 15.41 the problem: Young 15.41 and solution: Young 15.41

Young-Freedman 15.61 the problem: Young 15.61 and solution: Young 15.61

Young-Freedman 15.81 the problem: Young 15.81 and solution: Young 15.81

Doppler effect:

Young-Freedman 16.45 the problem: Young 16.45 and solution: Young 16.45

Young-Freedman 16.49 the problem: Young 16.49 and solution: Young 16.49

Young-Freedman 16.53 the problem: Young 16.53 and solution: Young 16.53

Young-Freedman 16.71 the problem: Young 16.71 and solution: Young 16.71

Thin-Film Interference:

Young-Freedman 35.31 the problem: Young 35.31 and solution: Young 35.31