Conceptual Physics, 13th edition

  • Paul G. Hewitt

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ISBN-13: 9780137394975 (2021 update)

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ISBN-13: 9780137394975 (2021 update)

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Conceptual Physics, 13th Edition by Paul Hewitt is the textbook that defined the concepts-first physics course, teaching physics concepts before calculations. Real-world analogies and images help you develop a conceptual understanding of physical principles ranging from classical mechanics to modern physics. You’ll be able to reason about the physical world conceptually, connect everyday experience to physics principles, and build the intuition that makes equations meaningful.

Topics covered include motion, Newton’s laws, momentum and energy, gravity, fluids, heat and thermodynamics, vibrations, waves, and sound, electricity and magnetism, light and color, atomic and nuclear physics, and relativity. Fun and easy-to-perform projects involve you in the scientific process of exploration and observation; Insight boxes offer snippets about how topics relate to real-life situations, experiments, and other parts of the book.

The 13th Edition continues to make physics fascinating with informative and fun Hewitt-Drew-It screencasts and updated content and applications. Updated topics include digital technology, the environment, and energy.

Published by Pearson (June 22nd 2021) - Copyright © 2022

ISBN-13: 9780137394975

Subject: Physics

Category: Liberal Arts Physics

  1. About Science

I. MECHANICS

  1. Newton's First Law of Motion: Inertia
  2. Linear Motion
  3. Newton's Second Law of Motion: Force and Acceleration
  4. Newton's Third Law of Motion: Action and Reaction
  5. Momentum
  6. Energy
  7. Rotational Motion
  8. Gravity
  9. Projectile and Satellite Motion

II. PROPERTIES OF MATTER

  1. The Atomic Nature of Matter
  2. Solids
  3. Liquids
  4. Gases

III. HEAT

  1. Temperature, Heat and Expansion
  2. Heat Transfer
  3. Change of Phase
  4. Thermodynamics

IV. SOUND

  1. Vibrations and Waves
  2. Sound
  3. Musical Sounds

V. ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM

  1. Electrostatics
  2. Electric Current
  3. Magnetism
  4. Electromagnetic Induction

VI. LIGHT

  1. Properties of Light
  2. Color
  3. Reflection and Refraction
  4. Light Waves
  5. Light Emission
  6. Light Quanta

VII. ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS

  1. The Atom and the Quantum
  2. Atomic Nucleus and Radioactivity
  3. Nuclear Fission and Fusion

VIII. RELATIVITY

  1. Special Theory of Relativity
  2. General Theory of Relativity

APPENDICES

  • A. Systems of Measurement
  • B. More About Motion
  • C. Graphing
  • D. More About Vectors
  • E. Exponential Growth and Doubling Time