Principles of Physics : A Calculus-Based Text by Serway & Jewett 5th ed.

Description: About this productProduct InformationFrom a host of in-book features to a range of outstanding technology resources, PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS gives you everything you need to understand the principles of this fundamental science. The authors use real examples of physics in action and connect topics to current events, natural phenomena, and technological advances--resulting in a book that not only provides an easy-to-understand introduction to physics, but that is also actually interesting to read. Plus, a wealth of engaging and interesting questions and problems let you test your understanding of the material before your next exam.This hybrid version features the same content and coverage as the full text along with our integrated digital homework solution, WebAssign. Now you can have a more interactive learning experience, with the convenience of a text that is both brief and affordable.Product IdentifiersPublisherCengage LearningISBN-101305586875ISBN-139781305586871eBay Product ID (ePID)211776769Product Key FeaturesAuthorJohn w. Jewett, Raymond A. SerwayPublication NamePrinciples of Physics : a Calculus-Based Text, Hybrid (With Enhanced Webassign Printed ACCESS Card)FormatTrade PaperbackLanguageEnglishPublication Year2014Number of Pages1024 PagesDimensionsItem Length10.8in.Item Height1.2in.Item Width8.3in.Item Weight72.1 OzAdditional Product FeaturesEdition Number5Table of ContentAn Invitation to Physics.1. Introduction and Vectors.Context 1 Alternative-Fuel Vehicles.2. Motion in One Dimension.3. Motion in Two Dimensions.4. The Laws of Motion.5. More Applications of Newton's Laws.6. Energy of a System.7. Conservation of Energy.Context 1 Conclusion: Present And Future Possibilities. Context 2 Mission To Mars.8. Momentum and Collisions.9. Relativity.10. Rotational Motion.11. Gravity, Planetary Orbits, and the Hydrogen Atom.Context 2 Conclusion: A Successful Mission Plan. Context 3 Earthquakes.12. Oscillatory Motion.13. Mechanical Waves.14. Superposition and Standing Waves.Context 3 Conclusion: Minimizing The Risk. Context 4 Heart Attacks.15. Fluid Mechanics.Context 4 Conclusion: Detecting Atherosclerosis And Preventing Heart Attacks. Context 5 Global Warming.16. Temperature and the Kinetic Theory of Gases.17. Energy in Thermal Processes: The First Law of Thermodynamics.18. Heat Engines, Entropy, and the Second Law of Thermodynamics.Context 5 Conclusion: Predicting The Earth's Surface Temperature. Context 6 Lightning.19. Electric Forces and Electric Fields.20. Electric Potential and Capacitance.21. Current and Direct Current Circuits.Context 6 Conclusion: Determining The Number Of Lightning Strikes. Context 7 Magnetism In Medicine.22. Magnetic Forces and Magnetic Fields.23. Faraday's Law and Inductance.Context 7 Conclusion: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance And Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Context 8 Lasers.24. Electromagnetic Waves.25. Reflection and Refraction of Light.26. Image Formation by Mirrors and Lenses.27. Wave Optics.Context 8 Conclusion: Using Lasers To Record And Read Digital Information. Context 9 The Cosmic Connection.28. Quantum Physics.29. Atomic Physics.30. Nuclear Physics.31. Particle Physics.Context 9 Conclusion: Problems And Perspectives.Appendix A: Tables.Appendix B: Mathematics Review.Appendix C: Periodic Table of the Elements.Appendix D: SI Units.Answers to Quick Quizzes and Odd-Numbered Problems.Index.Copyright Date2013Target AudienceCollege AudienceTopicPhysics / General, Teaching Methods & Materials / Arts & HumanitiesGenreEducation, Science

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