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College physics : reasoning and relationships / Nicholas J. Giordano.

By: Giordano, Nicholas J.
Australia ; Great Britain : Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning, ©2013Edition: 2nd ed., International ed.Description: xxxi, 1111, A-38, I-26 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. (some col.) ; 25 cm.ISBN: 9781111571344 (pbk.) :; 1111571341 (pbk.) :.Subject(s): PhysicsDDC classification: 530/G43 Other classification: CAS
Contents:
1. Introduction. 2. Motion, Forces, and Newton's Laws. 3. Forces and Motion in One Dimension. 4. Forces and Motion in Two and Three Dimensions. 5. Circular Motion and Gravitation. 6. Work and Energy. 7. Momentum, Impulse, and Collisions. 8. Rotational Motion. 9. Energy and Momentum of Rotational Motion. 10. Fluids. 11. Harmonic Motion and Elasticity. 12. Waves. 13. Sound. 14. Temperature and Heat. 15. Gases and Kinetic Theory. 16. Thermodynamics. 17. Electric Forces and Fields. 18. Electric Potential. 19. Electric Currents and Circuits. 20. Magnetic Fields and Forces. 21. Magnetic Induction. 22. Alternating-Current Circuits and Machines. 23. Electromagnetic Waves. 24. Geometrical Optics. 25. Wave Optics. 26. Applications of Optics. 27. Relativity. 28. Quantum Theory. 29. Atomic Theory. 30. Nuclear Physics. 31. Physics in the 21st Century.
Summary: Motivates student understanding by emphasizing the relationship between major physics principles, and how to apply the reasoning of physics to real-world examples. This text ensures that students develop an understanding of how the concepts relate to each other and to the real world.
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1. Introduction. 2. Motion, Forces, and Newton's Laws. 3. Forces and Motion in One Dimension. 4. Forces and Motion in Two and Three Dimensions. 5. Circular Motion and Gravitation. 6. Work and Energy. 7. Momentum, Impulse, and Collisions. 8. Rotational Motion. 9. Energy and Momentum of Rotational Motion. 10. Fluids. 11. Harmonic Motion and Elasticity. 12. Waves. 13. Sound. 14. Temperature and Heat. 15. Gases and Kinetic Theory. 16. Thermodynamics. 17. Electric Forces and Fields. 18. Electric Potential. 19. Electric Currents and Circuits. 20. Magnetic Fields and Forces. 21. Magnetic Induction. 22. Alternating-Current Circuits and Machines. 23. Electromagnetic Waves. 24. Geometrical Optics. 25. Wave Optics. 26. Applications of Optics. 27. Relativity. 28. Quantum Theory. 29. Atomic Theory. 30. Nuclear Physics. 31. Physics in the 21st Century.

Motivates student understanding by emphasizing the relationship between major physics principles, and how to apply the reasoning of physics to real-world examples. This text ensures that students develop an understanding of how the concepts relate to each other and to the real world.

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