Physics, 5th Ed

The 5th edition of this best-selling algebra-based physics book is designed to help readers develop a conceptual understanding of physics principles and to improve their reasoning ability. The authors have developed a problem-solving technique which leads readers to an understanding of how physics concepts fit together to provide a coherent description of the physical world. Technology has been integrated throughout, expanding the capabilities of the text, and providing a means for readers to discover physics interactively. • Introduction and Mathematical Concepts. • Kinematics in One Dimension. • Kinematics in Two Dimensions. • Forces and Newton's Laws of Motion. • Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion. • Work and Energy. • Impulse and Momentum. • Rotational Kinematics. • Rotational Dynamics. • Simple Harmonic Motion and Elasticity. • Fluids. • Temperature and Heat. • The Transfer of Heat. • The Ideal Gas Law and Kinetic Theory. • Thermodynamics. • Waves and Sound. • The Principle of Linear Superposition and Interference Phenomena. • Electric Forces and Electric Fields. • Electric Potential Energy and the Electric Potential. • Electric Circuits. • Magnetic Forces and Magnetic Fields. • Electromagnetic Induction. • Alternating Current Circuits. • Electromagnetic Waves. • The Reflection of Light: Mirrors. • The Refraction of Light: Lenses and Optical Instruments. • Interference and the Wave Nature of Light. • Special Relativity. • Particles and Waves. • The Nature of the Atom. • Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity. • Ionizing Radiation, Nuclear Energy, and Elementary Particles. • Appendices. • Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems. • Photo Credits. • Index.