Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
ISBN: 9780132273589 | 0132273586
Edition: 4thFormat: Hardcover
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Pub. Date: 4/2/2007
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This book is written for students. It aims to explain physics in a readable and interesting manner that is accessible and clear, and to teach students by anticipating their needs and difficulties without oversimplifying. Physics is a description of reality, and thus each topic begins with concrete observations and experiences that students can directly relate to. We then move on to the generalizations and more formal treatment of the topic. Not only does this make the material more interesting and easier to understand, but it is closer to the w... MORE
| Applications List | p. xii |
| Preface | p. xiv |
| Available Supplements and Media | p. xxii |
| Notes to Students (and Instructors) on the Format | p. xxiv |
| Color Use: Vectors, Fields, and Symbols | p. xxv |
| Introduction, Measurement,1 Estimating | p. 1 |
| The Nature of Science | p. 2 |
| Models, Theories, and Laws | p. 2 |
| Measurement and Uncertainty; Significant Figure... MORE | p. 3 |
| Units, Standards, and the SI System | p. 6 |
| Converting Units | p. 8 |
| Order of Magnitude: Rapid Estimating | p. 9 |
| Dimensions and Dimensional Analysis | p. 12 |
| Summary | p. 14 |
| Questions | p. 14 |
| Problems | p. 14 |
| General Problems | p. 16 |
| Describing Motion: Kinematics2 in One Dimension | p. 18 |
| Reference Frames and Displacement | p. 19 |
| Average Velocity | p. 20 |
| Instantaneous Velocity | p. 22 |
| Acceleration | p. 24 |
| Motion at Constant Acceleration | p. 28 |
| Solving Problems | p. 30 |
| Freely Falling Objects | p. 34 |
| Variable Acceleration; Integral Calculus | p. 39 |
| Graphical Analysis and Numerical Integration | p. 40 |
| Summary | p. 43 |
| Questions | p. 43 |
| Problems | p. 44 |
| General Problems | p. 48 |
| Kinematics in Two or Three3 DIMENSIONS; Vectors | p. 51 |
| Vectors and Scalars | p. 52 |
| Addition of Vectorsndash;Graphical Methods | p. 52 |
| Subtraction of Vectors, and Multiplication of a Vector by a Scalar | p. 54 |
| Adding Vectors by Components | p. 55 |
| Unit Vectors | p. 59 |
| Vector Kinematics | p. 59 |
| Projectile Motion | p. 62 |
| Solving Problems Involving Projectile Motion | p. 64 |
| Relative Velocity | p. 71 |
| Summary | p. 74 |
| Questions | p. 75 |
| Problems | p. 75 |
| General Problems | p. 80 |
| Dynamics: Newtonrsquo;s Laws4 of Motion | p. 83 |
| Force | p. 84 |
| Newtonrsquo;s First Law of Motion | p. 84 |
| Mass | p. 86 |
| Newtonrsquo;s Second Law of Motion | p. 86 |
| Newtonrsquo;s Third Law of Motion | p. 89 |
| Weightndash;the Force of Gravity; and the Normal Force | p. 92 |
| Solving Problems with Newtonrsquo;s Laws: Free-Body Diagrams | p. 95 |
| Problem Solvingndash;A General Approach | p. 102 |
| Summary | p. 102 |
| Questions | p. 103 |
| Problems | p. 104 |
| General Problems | p. 109 |
| Using Newtonrsquo;s Laws:5 Friction, Circular Motion, Drag Forces | p. 112 |
| Applications of Newtonrsquo;s Laws Involving Friction | p. 113 |
| Uniform Circular Motionndash;Kinematics | p. 119 |
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