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CONTENTS ix
Center of Gravity 134
Finding a Center of Gravity 139
CHAPTER 12 Simple Machines 145
Machines 145
Mechanical Advantage 145
Efficiency 146
Compound Machines 146
The Lever 149
The Inclined Plane 151
Torque Transmission 152
CHAPTER 13 Elasticity 157
Stress and Strain 157
Elasticity 157
Young’s Modulus 158
Shear Modulus 160
Bulk Modulus 162
CHAPTER 14 Simple Harmonic Motion 166
Restoring Force 166
Elastic Potential Energy 166
Simple Harmonic Motion 167
Period and Frequency 167
Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration 169
Energy 171
Pendulums 172
CHAPTER 15 Waves and Sound 178
Waves 178
Wave Properties 179
Logarithms 181
Sound 182
Doppler Effect 185
CHAPTER 16 Fluids at Rest 190
Density 190
Specific Gravity 190
Pressure 191
Gauge Pressure 191
Pressure in a Fluid 192
Archimedes’ Principle 193
Hydraulic Press 195
