College Physics, Volume 1 / Edition 9

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The main objectives of this introductory physics book are twofold: to provide the student with a clear and logical presentation of the basic concepts and principles of physics, and to strengthen an understanding of the concepts and principles through a broad range of interesting applications to the real world. In order to meet these objectives, emphasis is placed on sound physical arguments and discussions of everyday experiences and observations At the same time, we motivate the student through practical examples that demonstrate the role of physics in other disciplines. The sixth edition features new pedagogy in keeping with the findings of physics education research. The rich, new pedagogy has been integrated within the framework of an established and reliable text, facilitating its use by instructors.The full COLLEGE PHYSICS text, which covers the standard topics in classical physics and 20th century physics, is divided into six parts. COLLEGE PHYSICS, VOLUME 1 covers three of those six parts, including Newtonian mechanics and the physics of fluids (Part I); heat and thermodynamics (Part II); and wave, motion and sound (Part III).
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This textbook is designed for a one-year introductory course in physics. The first volume, covering a semester's worth of material, discusses mechanics, thermodynamics, and vibrations and waves. It outlines the basic concepts and principles of the science, emphasizing the application of physics to real-world scenarios and other academic disciplines. Color illustrations are featured throughout. The authors teach, or have taught, physics at various American universities. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780840068484
  • Publisher: Cengage Learning
  • Publication date: 1/1/2011
  • Edition number: 9
  • Pages: 624
  • Sales rank: 144,721
  • Product dimensions: 8.50 (w) x 10.90 (h) x 1.10 (d)

Table of Contents

Part 1: MECHANICS. 1. Introduction. 2. Motion in One Dimension. 3. Vectors and Two-Dimensional Motion. 4. The Laws of Motion. 5. Energy. 6. Momentum and Collisions. 7. Rotational Motion and the Law of Gravity. 8. Rotational Equilibrium and Rotational Dynamics. 9. Solids and Fluids. Part 2: THERMODYNAMICS. 10. Thermal Physics. 11. Energy in Thermal Processes. 12. The Laws of Thermodynamics. Part 3: VIBRATIONS AND WAVES. 13. Vibrations and Waves. 14. Sound.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 15, 2006

    Hard to Follow

    Problems at the end of each chapter do not necessarily reflect examples shown in text. I relied mostly on my college prof. lecture notes to explain core concepts. In 7th edition, some end-of-chapter problems labeled as 'PhysicsNow' do not show up on the 'PhysicsNow' website. The Vol. 1 Student Study Guide (ISBN: 0-534-99920-4) is somewhat helpful in explain some basic problems and summarizing procedures to work those particular problems. In order to understand most intermediate and challenging problems, I used a physics text from another author.

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