Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Volume 1 [Paperback]

Taking an integrative approach, market-leading PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS seamlessly matches curated content to the learning environment for which it was intended--from in-class group problem solving to online homework that utilizes targeted feedback and tutorials. More student friendly than ever, the text includes new context-rich exercises, Think-Pair-Share problems, MCAT-style passage problems and sound educational pedagogy. The unified art program and detailed worked examples compliment the concise language and meticulous instruction for which Raymond A. Serway and John W. Jewett Jr. are known. In addition, WebAssign--the world's easiest to use homework system--equips you with the definitive solution to your homework and assessment needs to maximize your course success.PART I: MECHANICS. 1. Physics and Measurement. 2. Motion in One Dimension. 3. Vectors. 4. Motion in Two Dimensions. 5. The Laws of Motion. 6. Circular Motion and Other Applications of Newton's Laws. 7. Energy of a System. 8. Conservation of Energy. 9. Linear Momentum and Collisions. 10. Rotation of a Rigid Object About a Fixed Axis. 11. Angular Momentum. 12. Static Equilibrium and Elasticity. 13. Universal Gravitation. 14. Fluid Mechanics. PART II: OSCILLATIONS AND MECHANICAL WAVES. 15. Oscillatory Motion. 16. Wave Motion. 17. Superposition and Standing Waves. PART III: THERMODYNAMICS. 18. Temperature. 19. Heat and the First Law of Thermodynamics. 20. The Kinetic Theory of Gases. 21. Heat Engines, Entropy, and the Second Law of Thermodynamics. APPENDICES. A. Tables. B. Mathematics Review. C. Periodic Table of the Elements. D. SI Units. Answers to Quick Quizzes and Odd-Numbered Problems. Index.