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Conceptual Physics, Tenth Edition helps readers connect physics to their everyday experiences and the world around them with additional help on solving more mathematical problems. Hewitt's text is famous for engaging readers with analogies and imagery from real-world situations that build a strong conceptual understanding of physical principles ranging from classical mechanics to modern physics. With this strong foundation, readers are better equipped to understand the equations and formulas of physics, and motivated to explore the thought-provoking exercises and fun projects in each chapter. Included in the package is the workbook. Mechanics, Properties of Matter, Heat, Sound, Electricity and Magnetism, Light, Atomic and Nuclear Physics, Relativity. For all readers interested in conceptual physics.… (more)
An excellent text for the teaching of physics from a very conceptual (not so overly mathematical) standpoint. I have used it with great success for the last three years. ( )
I think we must retain the belief that scientific knowledge is one of the glories of man. I will not maintain that knowledge can never do harm. I think such general propositions can almost always be refuted by well-chosen examples. What I will maintain -- and maintain vigorously -- is that knowledge is very much more often useful than harmful and that fear of knowledge is very much more often harmful than useful. -- Bertrand Russell, 1872 - 1970
Dedication
To Millie, Paul, Leslie, Jamie, and the struggling student
(3rd Ed) To Megan, Emily, Ian, Evan, Maitreya, and all the other children of the world who wonder
(8th ed) To Kenneth W. Ford eminent physicist, great human being
First words
To the Student: Perhaps the most exciting discovery that you can make about the physical world is that all the diverse phenomena of nature are tied together by surprisingly few relationships.
Prologue: Modern civilization is built on science.
Some two thousand years ago, Greek scientists understood some of the physics we understand today.
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8.) ... Make an argument that the current delay in harnessing fusion is a blessing for the human race.
Conceptual Physics, Tenth Edition helps readers connect physics to their everyday experiences and the world around them with additional help on solving more mathematical problems. Hewitt's text is famous for engaging readers with analogies and imagery from real-world situations that build a strong conceptual understanding of physical principles ranging from classical mechanics to modern physics. With this strong foundation, readers are better equipped to understand the equations and formulas of physics, and motivated to explore the thought-provoking exercises and fun projects in each chapter. Included in the package is the workbook. Mechanics, Properties of Matter, Heat, Sound, Electricity and Magnetism, Light, Atomic and Nuclear Physics, Relativity. For all readers interested in conceptual physics.
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CONCEPTUAL PHYSICAL SCIENCE 3RD ED
takes learning physical science to a new level by combining Hewitt's conceptual approach and friendly writing style with enhanced integration of the sciences, more quantitative coverage, and a wealth of new media resources to help you outside of class. With it you will build a solid foundation of understanding that will be a cornerstone of your general education and serve as a solid platform for any further study in science. IN addition to the text, The Physical Science Place (www.physicalscience.com) will help deepen your understanding through interactive and animated tutorials, video demonstrations, a range of self-test and review aids, and hundreds of activities. This text-media combination gives you the tools you need to excel in your course and beyond.
MORE OPTIONS TO HELP YOU TAKE YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE TO A NEW LEVEL
Physical Science Website www.awphysicalscience.com The Physical Science Place features award-winning self-paced interactive and animated tutorials hat provide fun and rewarding additional instruction on tricky concepts. This site also provides videos from Paul Hewitt and John Suchocki's well-known lecture-demonstrations, chapter-specific problems, review questions, projects, exercises, self assessment quizzes, interactive period table, weblinks, flashcards and lots more! A free subscription is included with every new text.
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