University Physics
Published in March 1996
Book
Hardback
1400 pages
978-0-201-64044-1 (ISBN)
Description
An introduction to the elements comprising an introductory physics course. The emphasis in this text is on the physicist's approach to understanding nature and the importance of model building to set up the correct analysis of the problems. This edition includes material based on latest research.
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Edition
Extended 9 Revised ed
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pearson Education Limited
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
colour and b&w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 267 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
2525 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-201-64044-1 (9780201640441)
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Francis W. Sears | Mark W. Zemansky | Hugh D. Young
University Physics
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12/1999
10th Edition
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Content
Units; physical quantities and vectors; motion along a straight line; motion in two or three dimensions; Newton's laws of motion; applications of Newton's laws; work and kinetic energy; potential energy and conservation; momentum, impulse and collisions; rotation of rigid bodies; dynamics of rotational motion; equilibrium and elasticity; gravitation; periodic motion; fluid mechanics; temperature and heat; thermal properties of matter; the first law of thermodynamics; the second law of thermodynamics; mechanical waves; wave interference and normal modes; sound and hearing.