College physics / Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille ; with contributions from John Hughes.

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Serway, Raymond A. [Browse]
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Book
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English
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Edition 11.
Published/​Created
  • Boston, MA : Cengage Learning, [2018]
  • ©2018
Description
xxii, 958, 50, 16 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm

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    "Succeed in your course, improve your problem-solving skills, and enrich your understanding of the world around you with College Physics, Eleventh Edition! This proven text combines a logical presentation of physical concepts with a consistent strategy for solving problems and an unparalleled array of worked examples to help you master the concepts and skills of the course."-- Provided by publisher.
    Notes
    Includes index.
    Contents
    • Part 1. Mechanics
    • Part 2. Thermodynamics
    • Part 3. Vibrations and waves
    • Part 4. Electricity and magnetism
    • Part 5. Light and optics
    • Part 6. Modern Physics.
    • I. Mechanics: Topic 1. Units, trigonometry, and vectors
    • Topic 2. Motion in one dimension
    • Topic 3. Motion in two dimensions
    • Topic 4. Newton's laws of motion
    • Topic 5. Energy
    • Topic 6. Momentum, impulse, and collisions
    • Topic 7. Rotational motion and gravitation
    • Topic 8. Rotational equilibrium and dynamics
    • Topic 9. Fluids and solids
    • II. Thermodynamics: Topic 10. Thermal physics
    • Topic 11. Energy in thermal processes
    • Topic 12. The laws of thermodynamics
    • III. Vibrations and waves: Topic 13. Vibrations and waves
    • Topic 14. Sound
    • IV. Electricity and magnetism: Topic 15. Electric forces and fields
    • Topic 16. Electrical energy and capacitance
    • Topic 17. Current and resistance
    • Topic 18. Direct-current circuits
    • Topic 19. Magnetism
    • Topic 20. Induced voltages and inductance
    • Topic 21. Alternating-current circuits and electromagnetic waves
    • V. Light and optics: Topic 22. Reflection and refraction of light
    • Topic 23. Mirror and lenses
    • Topic 24. Wave optics
    • Topic 25. Optical instruments
    • VI. Modern physics: Topic 26. Relativity
    • Topic 27. Quantum physics
    • Topic 28. Atomic physics
    • Topic 29. Nuclear physics
    • Topic 30. Nuclear energy and elementary particles
    • Appendix A. Mathematics review
    • Appendix B. An abbreviated table of isotopes
    • Appendix C. Some useful tables
    • Appendix D. SI units
    • Answers: quick quizzes, example questions, and odd-numbered conceptual questions and problems.
    ISBN
    • 9781305952300 ((student edition))
    • 1305952308 ((student edition))
    • 9781305965362 ((loose-leaf edition))
    • 1305965361 ((loose-leaf edition))
    OCLC
    981115564
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