Discipline: AP Resources, Science
Copyright: 2007
Grade(s): AP
Delivery Method: Print
Province: National
Imprint: Prentice Hall
Author(s): Jerry D. Wilson, Anthony J. Buffa, Bo Lou
Language(s): English
College Physics, 6th Edition
New to this edition:
More emphasis on biomedical and biological applications, including updated insights such as the effect of ‘g’ force on the human body, ultrasounds in medicine density, medical applications of fiber optics, and cornea ”orthodontics” and surgery, to name a few.
Conceptual and Integrated Examples and Exercises designed to stimulate conceptual thinking for students, these examples and exercises highlight both the conceptual and quantitative aspects of the problem by combining physical reasoning and mathematical calculation.
Enhanced end-of-chapter exercises
Visual Summary for each chapter to make review more efficient for students
Physics Facts section at the beginning of each chapter allows the material to be more relevant to the student by presenting a few interesting facts about discoveries or everyday phenomena applicable to the chapter.
Features and Benefits
- Chapters open with 3-5 Physics Facts that are further elaborated on within the chapter, drawing students into the material.
- Examples and exercises combine physical reasoning and mathematical calculation.
- Instructional features such as Learn By Drawing boxes and a seven-step problem solving process help students learn physics.
- Emphasizes conceptual understanding with relevant applications and examples.
- Increased biological applications.
- Icons in the text indicate Physlet® illustrations on the companion web site which are followed by questions to stimulate critical thinking.
- The only advanced-level textbook with an Annotated Instructor's Edition.
- Rich password protected Web site includes an online study guide, quizzes, tutorials, art from the text and more! GradeTracker feature enables teachers to track student progress and students to track their own work!
- Samples are available to institutional buyers only.