Physics—Problems, Solutions, and Computer Calculations

Dr. Wan Muhamad Saridan Wan Hassan has previously served as an associate professor and head of the Department of Physics at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, a Master of Science in physics from the University of California, Riverside, and a PhD from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. His areas of expertise are radiation physics and medical imaging. He retired from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in 2020.

Preface.- 1 Measurement, uncertainty, conversion of units, and dimensional analysis.- 2 Vector.- 3. Kinematics of particle in one dimension.- 4 Motion in two dimensions: projectile motion.- 5 Newton's laws of motion.- 6 Uniform circular motion.- 7 Work, energy, and power.- 8 Linear momentum and collision.- 9 Rotational motion.- 10 Statics of rigid body.- 11 Oscillation and simple harmonic motion.- 12 General laws of gravity.- 13 Elastic properties.- 14 Hydrostatics.- 15 Hydrodynamics.- 16 Temperature and thermal expansion.- 17 Heat and calorimetry.- 18 Heat transfer.- 19 Gas laws and kinetic theory.- 20 Thermodynamics.- Appendix A: Introduction to wx Maxima, Appendix B: Physical constants, Appendix C: Conversion factors, Appendix D: Mathematical formulae.- References.