PROBLEMS IN PHYSICS FOR TECHNICAL SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, BY WILLIAM D. HENDERSON, PH. D., ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN FIRST EDITION SECOND IMPRESSION MCGRAW-HILL BOOK COMPANY, INC. LONDON: HILL PUBLISHING CO., LTD. This text has grown out of some seven years' experience in the teaching of large classes of engineering students in general physics in the University of Michigan. Throughout the course of this work one hour a week was devoted wholly to the solution of practical problems bearing upon the fundamental principles treated in the lecture room and laboratory. This phase of the work proved so satisfactory that it was deemed desirable to incorporate the typewritten exercises into the form of the present volume. This was done both for the convenience of our own students and instructors, and also with the hope that the exercises may be of service to other teachers of physics. These exercises are intended to supplement the usual one year's course in general physics, with a supply of material of such range and variety as will be likely to stimulate the student's interest and clarify his understanding. The chief characteristics of this text may be summarized briefly as follows: 1. Statement of Fundamental Principles.-Accompanying each set of problems there is a brief statement of the fundamental principles involved, and also a large number of illustrative examples which enable the student to proceed with his work with a minimum of time and attention on the part of the instructor. 2. Character of the Problems.-The problems are practical, carefully graded, and are thoroughly workable. 3. Range of Problems.-The one thousand and twenty-five problems herein contained offer a range and variety which will enable the instructor not only to select examples suitable for special groups of students, but also to vary the assignments from year to year. 4. Data Modern.-The data presented in connection with these exercises are thoroughly modern and in accordance with the recommendations and practice of the United States Bureau of Standards, and of our Scientific Societies and Engineering Associations. 5. Problems Original.-Most of the problems of this set are original, having been written by the author, in conjunction with |