CONTENTS 



PART I. PHYSICS 



CHAPTER I 



MATTER AND ENERGY 



PAGES 

 Definitions. Scope of Physics. Composition and States of 



Matter. Properties of Matter. Gravitation. Weight and 

 Specific Gravity 1-22 



CHAPTER II 

 FLUID PRESSURE 



Cause of Fluid Pressure. Pressure in Liquids. Water Supply. 

 Buoyancy and Floating Bodies. Hydraulics. Atmos- 

 pheric Pressure. Vacuum. Barometer. Pumps a"nd 

 Siphon. Air Pump. Pressure in Gases. Compressed 

 Air. Buoyancy in Gases 23-45 



CHAPTER III 

 MOTION AND FORCE 



Newton's Laws of Motion. Inertia. Momentum. Center of 

 Gravity. Stability. Centrifugal Force. Falling Bodies. 

 Pendulum. Work and Power. Machines 46-66 



CHAPTER IV 

 HEAT AND ENERGY 



Sources of Heat. Explanation of Heat. Temperature and 

 Thermometers. Expansion and Contraction. Changes 

 of State due to Heat. Evaporation and Condensation, 

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