College Physics, AP Edition, 12th Student Edition

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Overview

While physics can seem challenging, its true quality is the simplicity of fundamental physical theories and concepts that enrich students’ view of the world. Serway/Vuille's COLLEGE PHYSICS, 12th Edition, AP® Edition, provides a clear strategy for connecting those theories to a consistent problem-solving approach, designed to prepare students for the revised AP Physics 1 and 2 exams. The AP edition helps students master physical concepts and improve problem-solving skills. The authors provide a consistent problem-solving strategy and an unparalleled array of worked examples to help students develop an understanding of physics with a streamlined presentation, new conceptual questions and dozens of new AP-style multiple choice and Free Response Questions. The WebAssign digital platform includes Interactive Video Vignettes, learning tools and applications and an interactive eBook.

Authors

Raymond A. Serway

Raymond A. Serway is an emeritus at James Madison University. He earned his doctorate at Illinois Institute of Technology. Among his accolades, he has received an honorary doctorate degree from his alma mater, Utica College, the 1990 Madison Scholar Award at James Madison University where he taught for 17 years, the 1977 Distinguished Teaching Award at Clarkson University and the 1985 Alumni Achievement Award from Utica College. As a Guest Scientist at the IBM Research Laboratory in Zurich, Switzerland, Dr. Serway worked with K. Alex Müller, who shared the 1987 Nobel Prize in Physics. He was also a visiting scientist at Argonne National Laboratory where he collaborated with his mentor and friend, the late Sam Marshall. Dr. Serway is the co-author of PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS; COLLEGE PHYSICS; PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS; ESSENTIALS OF COLLEGE PHYSICS; MODERN PHYSICS and the high school textbook PHYSICS, published by Holt McDougal. He has published more than 40 research papers in the field of condensed matter physics and has given more than 60 presentations at professional meetings.

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Chris Vuille

Chris Vuille (Ph.D., University of Florida) is a professor of physics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the world's premier institution for aviation higher education. While he has taught courses at all levels, including postgraduate, his primary interest is the teaching of introductory physics courses. He conducts research in general relativity, astrophysics, cosmology and quantum theory and was a participant in a special 3-year NASA grant program where he studied properties of neutron stars. His work has appeared in many scientific journals and in Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact magazine. He is the co-author of COLLEGE PHYSICS and ESSENTIALS OF COLLEGE PHYSICS..

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Table of Contents

PART I: MECHANICS
1. Units, Trigonometry, and Vectors.
2. Motion in One Dimension.
3. Motion in Two Dimensions.
4. Newton's Laws of Motion.
5. Energy.
6. Momentum, Impulse, and Collisions.
7. Rotational Motion and Gravitation.
8. Rotational Equilibrium and Dynamics.
9. Fluids and Solids.
PART II: THERMODYNAMICS.
10. Thermal Physics.
11. Energy in Thermal Processes.
12. The Laws of Thermodynamics.
PART III: VIBRATIONS AND WAVES.
13. Vibrations and Waves.
14. Sound.
PART IV: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM.
15. Electric Forces and Fields.
16. Electrical Energy and Capacitance.
17. Current and Resistance.
18. Direct-Current Circuits.
19. Magnetism.
20. Induced Voltages and Inductance.
21. Alternating-Current Circuits and Electromagnetic Waves.
PART V: LIGHT AND OPTICS.
22. Reflection and Refraction of Light.
23. Mirrors and Lenses.
24. Wave Optics.
25. Optical Instruments.
PART VI: MODERN PHYSICS.
26. Relativity.
27. Quantum Physics.
28. Atomic Physics.
29. Nuclear Physics.
30. Nuclear Energy and Elementary Particles.
Appendix A: Mathematics Review.
Appendix B: An Abbreviated Table of Isotopes.
Appendix C: Some Useful Tables.
Appendix D: SI Units.
Answers to Quick Quizzes, Example Questions, and Odd-Numbered.
Conceptual Questions and Problems.
Index.

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College Physics, AP Edition, 12th Student Edition

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Raymond A. Serway

Chris Vuille