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Product Identifiers
PublisherCengage Learning
ISBN-101337553468
ISBN-139781337553469
eBay Product ID (ePID)9038464093
Product Key Features
Publication NamePhysics for Scientists and Engineers
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2018
SubjectPhysics / General
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaScience
AuthorRaymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight84.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Edition Number10
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal530
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
Table Of ContentPART I: MECHANICS. 1. Physics and Measurement. 2. Motion in One Dimension. 3. Vectors. 4. Motion in Two Dimensions. 5. The Laws of Motion. 6. Circular Motion and Other Applications of Newton's Laws. 7. Energy of a System. 8. Conservation of Energy. 9. Linear Momentum and Collisions. 10. Rotation of a Rigid Object About a Fixed Axis. 11. Angular Momentum. 12. Static Equilibrium and Elasticity. 13. Universal Gravitation. 14. Fluid Mechanics. PART II: OSCILLATIONS AND MECHANICAL WAVES. 15. Oscillatory Motion. 16. Wave Motion. 17. Superposition and Standing Waves. PART III: THERMODYNAMICS. 18. Temperature. 19. The First Law of Thermodynamics. 20. The Kinetic Theory of Gases. 21. Heat Engines, Entropy, and the Second Law of Thermodynamics. Part IV: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM. 22. Electric Fields. 23. Continuous Charge Distributions and Gauss's Law. 24. Electric Potential. 25. Capacitance and Dielectrics. 26. Current and Resistance. 27. Direct-Current Circuits. 28. Magnetic Fields. 29. Sources of the Magnetic Field. 30. Faraday's Law. 31. Inductance. 32. Alternating-Current Circuits. 33. Electromagnetic Waves. PART V: LIGHT AND OPTICS. 34. The Nature of Light and the Principles of Ray Optics 35. Image Formation. 36. Wave Optics. 37. Diffraction Patterns and Polarization. PART VI: MODERN PHYSICS. 38. Relativity. APPENDICES. A. Tables. B. Mathematics Review. C. Periodic Table of the Elements. D. SI Units. Answers to Quick Quizzes and Odd-Numbered Problems. Index.
SynopsisTaking an integrative approach, market-leading PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS, Tenth Edition, seamlessly matches curated content to the learning environment for which it was intended--from in-class group problem solving to online homework that utilizes targeted feedback and tutorials. More student friendly than ever, the text includes new context-rich exercises, Think-Pair-Share problems, MCAT-style passage problems and sound educational pedagogy. The unified art program and detailed worked examples compliment the concise language and meticulous instruction for which Raymond A. Serway and John W. Jewett Jr. are known. In addition, WebAssign--the world's easiest to use homework system--equips you with the definitive solution to your homework and assessment needs to maximize your course success.