Physics 206 Online Text


The links on this page point to pdf files of chapters of  an online Physics 206 text book that I wrote and am still revising and extending. I have twice used these chapters when teaching Physics 206 which is the first in the calculus-based, introductory physics sequence offered at the University of Dayton.  Additional example problems and solutions can be found by following this link-> Examples

Feel free to use any portion of this material in any way you wish. Comments and corrections are welcome.

The sources for these files are Texmacs files that can be freely edited. Anyone interested in obtaining the source files should feel free to contact me.


Chapter 1: Units

Chapter 2: Vectors

Chapter 3: Mechanics I

Chapter 4: Kinematics

Chapter 5: Mechanics II

Chapter 6: Energy I

Chapter 7: Work and Dissipative Forces

Chapter 8: Momentum

Chapter 9: Circular Motion

Chapter 10: Gravitation

Chapter 11: Oscillations and Resonance

Chapter 12: Rigid Body Motion about a Fixed Axis

Chapter 13: Rotational Kinetic Energy, Angular Momentum and Rolling Motion