College Physics - Hardcover

Jerry D. Wilson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 013398785X ISBN 13: 9780133987850

Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div, 1996

Synopsis

Algebra-based physics text known for stream-lined coverage. New edition maintains this strength and emphasizes conceptual approach.

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From the Back Cover

Key Benefit: This book emphasizes clarity, understanding, and problem-solving. Physical principles are presented and explained in terms of everyday applications. Key Topics: Written in a clear and friendly style, College Physics Third Editionpresents in- depth and up-to-date coverage. It provides interesting insights in the form of essays to show how physical principles apply to various phenomena on topics ranging from The Greenhouse Effect to Throwing a Curve Ball. This third edition of has been revised to include an expansion of Conceptual Examples (in multiple choice format) designed to help readers think about the applications of physical principles; designed to help readers better understand the principle involved in an example; new insights such as "The Centrifuge: Separating Blood Components;" the division of an electricity chapter including the addition of Gauss' law, expressed both in qualitative and some quantitative aspects; and mountain bike features showing the integration of physical principles to a common theme. Market: A valuable reference book on basic physics and its real-world, everyday applications useful for almost any reader.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 013398785X
• ISBN 13: 9780133987850
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 1002