Physics Technology, Updated Edition, Pearson New International Edition, 4th edition

Published by Pearson (27 August 2013) © 2014

  • James S. Walker Western Washington University
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Walker’s goal is to help students make the connection between a conceptual understanding of physics and the various skills necessary to solve quantitative problems. The pedagogy and approach are based on over 20 years of teaching and reflect the results of physics education research. Already one of the best-selling textbooks in algebra-based physics, The Fourth Edition strengthens both the conceptual foundations and the tools for problem solving to make the book even better suited to today's students.

Table of contents

Applications in the Text  

Preface: To the Instructor   

Preface: To the Student  

Guide to Features of the Text

1. Introduction to Physics 

I. MECHANICS

2. One-Dimensional Kinematics

3. Vectors in Physics  

4. Two-Dimensional Kinematics

5. Newton’s Laws of Motion

6. Applications of Newton’s Laws 

7. Work and Kinetic Energy

8. Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy 

9. Linear Momentum and Collisions  

10. Rotational Kinematics and Energy  

11. Rotational Dynamics and Static Equilibrium

12. Gravity

13. Oscillations About Equilibrium   

14. Waves and Sound

15. Fluids

II. THERMAL PHYSICS

16. Temperature and Heat

17. Phases and Phase Changes

18. The Laws of Thermodynamics

III. ELECTROMAGNETISM

19. Electric Charges, Forces, and Fields  

20. Electric Potential and Electric Potential Energy 

21. Electric Current and Direct-Current Circuits  

22. Magnetism

23. Magnetic Flux and Faraday’s Law of Induction   

24. Alternating-Current Circuits  

IV. LIGHT AND OPTICS  

25. Electromagnetic Waves

26. Geometrical Optics

27. Optical Instruments

28. Physical Optics: Interference and Diffraction

V. MODERN PHYSICS

29. Relativity

30. Quantum Physics

31. Atomic Physics

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