Description
Physics is intended for a two-semester college course in introductory physics using algebra and trigonometry.
The main goals for this book are:
to present the basic concepts of physics that students need to know for later courses and future careers,
to emphasize that physics is a tool for understanding the real world,
to teach transferable problem-solving skills that students can use throughout lives.
New to The Fifth Edition
Although the fundamental philosophy of the book has not changed, many improvements have been made based on detailed feedback from instructors and students using
the previous edition. Some of the most important updates include:
The comprehensive math review, found in Appendix A, has been expanded for this edition. A new section A.8 (Sinusoidal Functions of Time) provides support for important topics such as oscillations, waves, Faraday's law, and interference. Section A.6 (Geometry) has been rewritten to emphasize the skills most relevant to physics problems. Math skills have been added to the Concepts and Skills to Review on the chapter opener pages. New references to Appendix A have been added to the text.
The visual presentation has been streamlined. The content of tips and warnings found in marginal icons and text highlighting, has been moved into Problem-Solving Strategy boxes and/or into the end-of-chapter Master the Concepts boxes, as appropriate.
Concepts and Skills to Review lists are now more prominently featured on the chapter opener page.
Many of the figure legends have been expanded to help students learn more from the illustrations.
Table of Contents
1) Introduction
Part One - Mechanics
2) Motion Along a Line
3) Motion in a Plane
4) Force and Newton’s Laws of Motion
5) Circular Motion
6) Conservation of Energy
7) Linear Momentum
8) Torque and Angular Momentum
9) Fluids
10) Elasticity and Oscillations
11) Waves
12) Sound
Part Two - Thermal Physics
13) Temperature and the Ideal Gas
14) Heat
15) Thermodynamics
Part Three - Electromagnetism
16) Electric Forces and Fields
17) Electric Potential
18) Electric Current and Circuits
19) Magnetic Forces and Fields
20) Electromagnetic Induction
21) Alternating Current
Part Four - Electromagnetic Waves and Optics
22) Electromagnetic Waves
23) Reflection and Refraction of Light
24) Optical Instruments
25) Interference and Diffraction
Appendices
Appendix A - Mathematics Review
Appendix B - Reference Information
Answers to Selected Questions and Problems