Published by Pearson (August 21, 2019) © 2020
Hugh Young | Roger FreedmanDevelop your understanding of how to use similar steps in your problem-solving approaches
For courses in calculus-based physics.
University Physics with Modern Physics, 15th edition, now in SI Units, is known for its clear and accessible approach to physics. With its step-by-step guidance and variety of problem types, the textbook will help you solve the most complex problems in physics.
This edition draws on insights from several users to help you see patterns and make connections between problem types rather than simply plugging values into an equation.
Key features include:
- Key Concept statements to help you learn to look beyond the objects of the problem and recognise the underlying principle or the problem type
- New! Key Example Variation Problems within the new Guided Practice sections group problems by type to help you recognise when you can solve them in similar ways, regardless of the wording or numbers
- Worked example "Key Concept" statements at the end of every example provide a brief summary of the key idea used in the solution to help you develop your conceptual understanding
- Enhanced End-of-Chapter problem sets help you reinforce problem-solving skills
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- Volume 1 contains Chapters 1–20
- Volume 2 contains Chapters 21–37
- Volume 3 contains Chapters 37–44
CHAPTER 1: MECHANICS
- Units, Physical Quantities, and Vectors
- Motion Along a Straight Line
- Motion in Two or Three Dimensions
- Newton's Laws of Motion
- Applying Newton's Laws
- Work and Kinetic Energy
- Potential Energy and Energy Conservation
- Momentum, Impulse, and Collisions
- Rotation of Rigid Bodies
- Dynamics of Rotational Motion
- Equilibrium and Elasticity
- Fluid Mechanics
- Gravitation
- Periodic Motion
WAVES/ACOUSTICS
- Mechanical Waves
- Sound and Hearing
THERMODYNAMICS
- Temperature and Heat
- Thermal Properties of Matter
- The First Law of Thermodynamics
- The Second Law of Thermodynamics
ELECTROMAGNETISM
- Electric Charge and Electric Field
- Gauss's Law
- Electric Potential
- Capacitance and Dielectrics
- Current, Resistance, and Electromotive Force
- Direct-Current Circuits
- Magnetic Field and Magnetic Forces
- Sources of Magnetic Field
- Electromagnetic Induction
- Inductance
- Alternating Current
- Electromagnetic Waves
OPTICS
- The Nature and Propagation of Light
- Geometric Optics
- Interference
- Diffraction
MODERN PHYSICS
- Relativity
- Photons: Light Waves Behaving as Particles
- Particles Behaving as Waves
- Quantum Mechanics I: Wave Functions
- Quantum Mechanics II: Atomic Structure
- Molecules and Condensed Matter
- Nuclear Physics
- Particle Physics and Cosmology