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College Physics

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ISBN-10: 0321571118

ISBN-13: 9780321571113

Edition: 7th 2010

Authors: Jerry D. Wilson, Anthony J. Buffa, Bo Lou

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College Physics conveys the fundamental concepts of algebra-based physics in a readable and concise manner. The authors emphasize the importance of conceptual understanding before solving problems numerically, use everyday life examples to keep readers interested, and promote logical thinking to solve multiple step problems. Measurement and Problem Solving, Kinematics: Description of Motion, Motion in Two Dimensions, Force and Motion, Work and Energy, Linear Momentum and Collisions, Circular Motion and Gravitation, Rotational Motion and Equilibrium, Solids and Fluids, Temperature and Kinetic Theory, Heat, Thermodynamics ,Vibrations and Waves, Sound, Electric Charge, Forces, and Fields,…    
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Book details

List price: $273.80
Edition: 7th
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Pearson Education
Publication date: 2/19/2009
Binding: Mixed Media
Pages: 1128
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.74" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 5.500
Language: English

Jerry Wilson received his physics degrees from Ohio University (B.S., Ph.D.) and Union College in Schenectady, New York (M.S.). In addition to co-writing PHYSICS LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS, he is one of the original authors of the first edition of AN INTRODUCTION OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE (published in 1971) and has several other physics textbooks to his credit. Wilson is currently Emeritus Professor of Physics at Lander University in Greenwood, South Carolina.

Preface
Measurement and Problem Solving
Kinematics: Description of Motion
Motion in Two Dimensions
Force and Motion
Work and Energy
Linear Momentum and Collisions
Circular Motion and Gravitation
Rotational Motion and Equilibrium
Solids and Fluids
Temperature and Kinetic Theory
Heat
Thermodynamics
Vibrations and Waves
Sound
Electric Charge, Forces, and Fields
Electric Potential, Energy, and Capacitance
Electric Current and Resistance
Basic Electric Circuits
Magnetism
Electromagnetic Induction and Waves
AC Circuits
Reflection and Refraction of Light
Mirrors and Lenses
Physical Optics: The Wave Nature of Light
Vision and Optical Instruments
Relativity
Quantum Physics
Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics
The Nucleus
Nuclear Reactions and Elementary Particles?
Appendixes