For the college-level algebra-based physics course. This student-friendly text presents the fundamental principles of physics in a clear and concise manner. Emphasizing conceptual understanding as the basis for mastering a variety of problem-solving tools, College Physics, Fifth Edition provides a wide range of relevant applications and illustrative examples. The focus is on the broad view of physics - on the crucial role it plays in the everyday world. - NEW - New Insights on biomedical applications - Includes the physics ...
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For the college-level algebra-based physics course. This student-friendly text presents the fundamental principles of physics in a clear and concise manner. Emphasizing conceptual understanding as the basis for mastering a variety of problem-solving tools, College Physics, Fifth Edition provides a wide range of relevant applications and illustrative examples. The focus is on the broad view of physics - on the crucial role it plays in the everyday world. - NEW - New Insights on biomedical applications - Includes the physics of Nanotechnology, the effect of g force on the human body, the physics of ear popping, the physics of sonar in bats, cornea surgery, bioengineering and more. - NEW - Significantly revised and updated optics chapters by co-author Bo Lou. - Keeps students abreast of changes in this dynamic field from a Ph.D. in optical engineering. - NEW - More Learn by Drawing boxes. - Offers students specific help on making certain types of sketches and graphs. - NEW - Restructured Chapter Review sections - Integrates the Important Concepts and Important Equations sections of the Chapter Review into one section. noise and sound masking, the Michelson-Morley experiment, ammeters and voltmeters, Lenzs law, radiation dosage and much more. - NEW - Integrated Examples and Exercises. - Highlights for students both the conceptual and quantitative aspects of the problem by combining physical reasoning and mathematical calculation. - NEW - Highlighted Conceptual Exercises - Marked with a CQ. - Emphasizes for students those exercises that stress qualitative thinking about a physical situation. - Thinking it Through Sections in Worked Examples - Includes sample problems with fully explained step-by-step solution strategies, as well as Thinking it Through sections appearing in each Worked Example. - Paired Exercises - Includes the full solution to the first problem in the Student Study Guide and Solutions Manual, and an exploration of a similar situation in the second problem with answers at the back of the book. - Chapter outlines - Emphasizes the connection between the real world and the physics concepts in the chapter ahead. Integrated learning objectives are included at the beginning of every chapter section. contains a set of general guidelines that can be applied to most problems. - Problem-solving strategies and hints - Includes an abundance of suggestions, tips, cautions, shortcuts, and useful techniques for solving specific kinds of problems. - Conceptual Examples. - Reinforces the importance of understanding basic principles and gives students practice in reasoning about physical situations. - Seventeen photograph sequences of physics demonstrations in action. - End-of-chapter review material - Lists the most important terms, concepts, and equations and refers students back to the chapter discussion for explanations. - Integrated Conceptual Questions and Quantitative Examples. - Most Exercises organized by chapter section - Additional non-sectional exercises included at the end of every chapter. - Facilitates students review of corresponding text material and ensures that they can pull together information from various parts of the chapter without being told to which section the problem applies. The non-sectional exercises allow the instructor to vary this and check on student learning. its level of difficulty. - Helps professors choose which Exercises to assign to their students, depending on the students level of expertise. - Interactive Journey Through Physics icons - Appear next to problems throughout the text, indicating that a relevant simulation is accessible on the Interactive Journey Through Physics CD-ROM.
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