The Physics of Everyday Phenomena

This text introduces the basic concepts of physics using examples of common occurrences. Beginning students will benefit from the large number of student aids and the reduced math content. Professors will appreciate the organization of the material and the wealth of pedagogical tools.

ISBN 0072969598   Pages 544 ISBN13 9780072969597 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher McGraw-Hill Education - Europe   Weight (grammes) 1351 Imprint McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.   Published in London Format Hardback   Height (mm) 281 Publication date 01 Oct 2003   Width (mm) 218 DEWEY 530   Spine width (mm) 24 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level General

1 Physics, the Fundamental Science1 The Newtonian Revolution2 Describing Motion3 Falling Objects and Projectile Motion4 Newton's Laws: Explaining Motion5 Circular Motion, the Planets, and Gravity6 Energy and Oscillations7 Momentum and Impulse8 Rotational Motion of Solid Objects2 Fluids and Heat9 The Behavior of Fluids10 Temperature and Heat11 Heat Engines and the Second Law of Thermodynamics3 Electricity and Magnetism12 Electrostatic Phenomena13 Electric Circuits14 Magnets and Electromagnetism4 Wave Motion and Optics15 Making Waves16 Light Waves and Color17 Light and Image Formation5 The Atom and Its Nucleus18 The Structure of the Atom19 The Nucleus and Nuclear Energy6 Relativity and Beyond20 Relativity21 Beyond Everyday PhenomenaAppendixesA Using Simple AlgebraB Decimal Fractions, Percentages, and Scientific NotationC Vectors and Vector AdditionD Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises and Challenge Problems

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