University Physics with Modern Physics, 15th Edition

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• Give students the problem-solving tools they want, based on input from thousands of students

• New - Key Example Variation Problems in the new Guided Practice section at end of each chapter are based on selected worked examples. They build in difficulty by changing scenarios, swapping the knowns vs. unknowns, and adding complexity and/or steps of reasoning to provide the most helpful range of related problems that use the same basic approach to solve. These scaffolded problem sets help students see patterns and make connections between problems that can be solved using the same underlying principles and strategies so that they are more able to tackle different problem types when exam time comes. Assignable in Mastering Physics.
• New - Worked example Key Concept statements appear at the end of every example and conceptual example, providing a brief summary of the key idea used in the solution to consolidate what was most important and what can be broadly applied to other problems.
• A research-based problem-solving approach (Identify, Set Up, Execute, Evaluate) teaches students to tackle problems thoughtfully rather than cutting straight to the math. This approach is consistently used not just in every example but also in the Problem-Solving Strategies and throughout the Students and Instructors Solutions Manuals and the Study Guide.

• Reinforce problem-solving skills with enhanced End-of-Chapter problem sets

• Mastering Physics metadata analysis has informed the revision of the problem sets by providing insights into which problems instructors assign most often. All problems remain in the Alternate Problem set to provide by far the greatest choice of homework problems available for this course.
• Expanded - Challenge problems significantly stretch students by requiring sophisticated reasoning that often involves multiple steps or concepts and/or mathematical skills. They are the most difficult problems in each chapter and often involve calculus, multiple steps that lead students through a complex analysis, and/or the exploration of a topic or application not explicitly covered in the chapter.
• New - Estimation problems help students learn to analyze problem scenarios, assess data, and work with orders of magnitude. This problem type engages students to more thoroughly explore the situation by requiring them to not only estimate some of the data in the problem but to also decide what data needs to be estimated based on real-world experience, reasoning, assumptions and/or modeling.
• Expanded - Cumulative problems promote more advanced problem-solving techniques by requiring knowledge and skills covered in previous chapters to be integrated with understanding and skills from the current chapter.
• Scaffolded Bridging Problems now follow the Key Example Variation Problems in the Guided Practice section and help students move from single-concept worked examples to multi-concept homework problems. By popular demand, the Bridging Problems are now assignable in Mastering.

• Build conceptual understanding

• Learning Outcomes for each section are provided at the start of each chapter to prepare students for the ideas they will explore. Also listed are sections in previous chapters (Youll need to review) that are important in the upcoming material, helping students connect ideas and build on prior understanding.
• Test Your Understanding questions at the end of most sections let students check their grasp of the material and use a multiple-choice or ranking-task format to probe for common misconceptions. The answers to these questions are now provided immediately after the question in order to encourage students to try them.
• Annotated equations illustrate all key equations to help students make the connection between a conceptual and a mathematical understanding of physics, as well as to reinforce terminology and symbols.
• Expanded - Caution paragraphs focus on typical misconceptions and student problem areas. Over a dozen more have been added based on common errors made in Mastering Physics.

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• New - Alternate problem sets provide additional problem-solving practice and offer instructors more options when creating assignments with hundreds of new questions and problems plus new end-of-chapter problems.

Empower each learner: Each student learns at a different pace. Personalized learning, including adaptive tools and wrong-answer feedback, pinpoints the precise areas where each student needs practice and gives all students the support they need when and where they need it to be successful.

• Interactive Prelecture Videos provide an introduction to key topics with embedded assessment to help students prepare before lecture and to help professors identify student misconceptions.
• New Quantitative Prelecture Videos now complement the conceptual Interactive Prelecture Videos designed to expose students to concepts before class and help them learn how problems for a specific concept are worked.
• Dynamic Study Modules help students study effectivelyand at their own pace. How? By keeping them motivated and engaged. The assignable modules rely on the latest research in cognitive science, using methodssuch as adaptivity, gamification, and intermittent rewardsto stimulate learning and improve retention. Each module poses a series of questions about a course topic. These question sets adapt to each students performance and offer personalized, targeted feedback to help them master key concepts.
• The Physics Primer relies on videos, hints, and feedback to refresh students math skills in the context of physics and prepares them for success in the course. These tutorials can be assigned before the course begins or throughout the course as just-in-time remediation. They ensure students practice and maintain their math skills, while tying together mathematical operations and physics analysis.

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• Video Tutor Demonstrations and Video Tutor Solutions tie directly to relevant content in the textbook and can be accessed through Mastering Physics or from QR codes in the textbook.
• Video Tutor Solutions (VTS) for every Worked Example in the book walk students through the problem-solving process, providing a virtual teaching assistant on a round-the-clock basis.
• Video Tutor Demonstrations (VTDs) feature "pause-and-predict" demonstrations of key physics concepts and incorporate assessment to engage students in understanding key concepts. New VTDs build on the existing collection, adding new topics for a more robust set of demonstrations.
• New - Enhanced End-of-Chapter Questions provide expanded remediation built into each question when and where students need it. Remediation includes scaffolded support, links to hints, links to appropriate sections of the eText, links from the eText to Mastering Physics, Video Tutor Solutions, math remediation, and wrong-answer feedback for homework assignments. 50% of all end-of-chapter problems now have wrong-answer feedback and links to the eText.
• New - Key Example Variation Problems build in difficulty by changing scenarios, swapping the knowns vs. unknowns, and adding complexity and/or steps of reasoning to provide the most helpful range of related problems that use the same basic approach to find their solutions. Assignable in Mastering Physics.
• New - Bridging Problems, now assignable in Mastering Physics. Bridging Problems follow the Key Example Variation Problems in the Guided Practice section of the text and help students move from single-concept worked examples to multi-concept homework problems.
• Pearson eText is a simple-to-use, mobile-optimized, personalized reading experience available within Mastering. It allows students to easily highlight, take notes, and review key vocabulary all in one placeeven when offline. Seamlessly integrated videos and other rich media engage students and give them access to the help they need, when they need it.

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Check out the preface for a complete list of features and what's new in this edition.