The Pearson Guide to Objective Physics for Medical Entrance Examinations Vol I

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Cover Preface Contents Part I : Mechanics Chapter 1: Units, Dimensions and Errors Brief Review Units Dimensions and Dimensional Formulae Applications of Dimensional Analysis Limitations of Dimensional Analysis Accuracy and Precision of an Instrument Errors in Measurements Types of Error Methods of Expressing Error Propagation or Combination of Errors Solved Problems Typical Problems Problems for Practice Assertion Reasoning Type Questions Answers Chapter 2: Motion in One Dimension Brief Review Average Speed in Different Circumstances Equations of Motion Derivations Procedure to Draw Graphs Solved Problems Typical Problems Problems for Practice Answers Explanations Chapter 3: Vectors Brief Review Vectors Properties of a Vector Addition of Vectors Multiplication of Vectors Applications Applications Solved Problems Typical Problems Problems for Practice Answers Explanations Assertion Reasoning Type Questions Answers Chapter 4: Motion in Two Dimensions Brief Review Solved Problems Typical Problems Problems for Practice Answers Explanations Assertion Reasoning Type Questions Answers Chapter 5: Laws of Motion Brief Review Types of Forces Types of Equilibrium Solved Problems Problems for Practice Answers Explanations Assertion Reasoning Type Questions Answers Chapter 6: Circular Motion Brief Review Circular Motion Solved Problems Typical Problems Problems for Practice Answers Explanations Assertion Reasoning Type Questions Answers Chapter 7: Work, Power and Energy Brief Review Work and Power Solved Problems Typical Problems Problems for Practice Answers Explanations Assertion Reasoning Type Questions Answers Chapter 8: Conservation of Momentum Brief Review Momentum Law of Conservation of Linear Momentum Solved Problems Typical Problems Problems for Practice Answers Explanations Assertion Reasoning Type Questions Answers Chapter 9: Gravitation Brief Review Kepler’s Laws Weightlessness in a Satellite Solved Problems Typical Problems Problems for Practice Answers Explanations Assertion Reasoning Type Questions Answers Chapter 10: Rotational Motion Brief Review Solved Problems Typical Problems Problems for Practice Answers Explanations Assertion Reasoning Type Questions Answers Chapter 11: Interatomic Forces and Elasticity Brief Review Solved Problems Typical Problems Problems for Practice Answers Explanations Assertion Reasoning Type Questions Answers Chapter 12: Hydrodynamics and Properties of Fluids Brief Review Solved Problems Typical Problems Problems for Practice Answers Explanations Assertion Reasoning Type Questions Answers Questions from Competitive Examinations Explanations Answers Self Test I Answers Explanations Self Test II Explanations Answers Self Test III Answers Explanations Self Test IV Answers Self Test V Answers Self Test VI Answers Self Test VII Answers Passage Questions Assertion Reasoning Type Questions Answers Explanations Part II: Heat and Thermodynamics Chapter 13: Kinetic Theory of Gases, Calorimetry and Specific Heat of Gases Brief Review Solved Problems Typical Problems Problems for Practice Answers Assertion Reasoning Type Questions Answers Chapter 14: Thermodynamics Brief Review Solved Problems Typical Problems Problems for Practice Answers Explanations Assertion Reasoning Type Questions Answers Chapter 15: Heat Transfer Processes Brief Review Solved Problems Typical Problems Problems for Practice Answers Explanations Assertion Reasoning Type Questions Answers Questions from Competitive Examinations Answers Explanation Self Test I Answers Explations Self Test II Answers Explanations Self Test III Explanations Self Test IV Answers Passage Questions Explanations Assertion Reasoning Type Questions Answers Explanations Part III: Simple Harmonic Motion and Waves Chapter 16: Simple Harmonic Motion Brief Review Harmonic or Periodic Motion Velocity of the Particle Executing SHM Solved Problems Typical Problems Problems for Practice Answers Explanations Assertion Reasoning Type Questions Answers Chapter 17: Wave Motion and Waves in a String Brief Review Vibrations of Strings Fixed at One End Solved Problems Typical Problems Problems for Practice Answers Explanations Assertion Reasoning Type Questions Answers Chapter 18: Sound Waves Brief Review Speed of the Sound Wave Refraction of Sound Solved Problems Typical Problems Problems for Practice Answers Explanations Assertion Reasoning Type Questions Answers Questions from Competitive Examinations Answers Explanations Self Test I Answers Explanations Self Test II Answers Explanations Self Test III Answers Self Test IV Explanations Passage Questions Explanations Assertion Reasoning Type Questions Answers Explanations