Index
static electricity         519
static equilibrium
    concept of     234
    general case for     240
    interactive simulation     239
    of a lever     239
static friction         153
    coefficient     153
    typical values     153
statistical mechanics         681
statistics         681
steam engine         728
Stefan–Boltzmann equation         715
steps
    problem solving     58
stimulated emission         781
stopping distance         289
Strassman, Fritz         806
streamlines         679
strength
    and power     266
    and the spring constant     150
stress
    definition of     247
strong nuclear force         757
    properties of     791
structure
    beam or post     243
    link     243
    rope, chain or cable     243
    truss     243
subscripts
    naming variables     87
subtractive color model (CMYK)         23
superconducting magnets         567
superconductors         485
superposition principle         425
supersonic motion         445
surface area         43
suspension bridge
    as a structure     246
symmetry
    in force diagrams     138
    in force equilibrium problems     235
    in laws of physics     558
system
    and surroundings in thermodynamics     729
    definition of     278

T
tangent
    to a circle     209
    trigonometric function     171
tangential vector         209
technology
    active noise cancellation     463
technology (cont.)
    definition of     19
    of energy     291
    solar power     28
Teflon
    low-friction surface     154
telescope         604
temperature         664
    absolute temperature (in kelvins)     674
    Fahrenheit and Celsius scales     665
    Kelvin scale     665
temperature probe         671
terminal velocity         123
tesla (T), unit of magnetic field         556
theory
    definition of     11
thermal conductivity         700
thermal energy         669
thermal equilibrium         698
thermal radiation         715
    blackbody spectrum     716
thermodynamic cycle         738
thermodynamic equilibrium         730
thermodynamics         728
thermometer         664
    Celsius     671
thermos bottle         703
thin lens approximation         617
thin lens formula         617
thin-film PV cells         28
third law
    Newton’s laws     145
    of thermodynamics     734
Thomson, J. J.         752
thread sizes         42
Three Gorges Dam         291
tidal power         269
tides         379
tightrope walking         232
tilt of Earth’s axis, seasons         380
time         38
    converting units     46
    dilation in relativistic motion     92
    mixed units     46
time dilation         93
Titan, moon of Saturn         662
tokamak fusion reactor         788
tolerance         51
torque
    and location of center     237
    definition of     236
    equation for     236
    net torque     237
    sign of     237
total internal reflection         609
trajectory         184
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