Conceptual Physics, 13th edition

Published by Pearson (February 9, 2021) © 2022

  • Paul G. Hewitt City College of San Francisco
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Conceptual Physics defined the liberal arts physics course over 30 years ago and continues as the benchmark. Guided by the principle of concepts before calculations, the text engages you with real-world analogies and imagery. Together they build a strong conceptual understanding of physical principles, ranging from classical mechanics to modern physics.

The 13th Edition continues to make physics delightful with informative and fun Hewitt-Drew-It screencasts and updated content and applications.

  1. About Science

I. MECHANICS

  1. Newton's First Law of Motion: Inertia
  2. Linear Motion
  3. Newton's Second Law of Motion: Force and Acceleration
  4. Newton's Third Law of Motion: Action and Reaction
  5. Momentum
  6. Energy
  7. Rotational Motion
  8. Gravity
  9. Projectile and Satellite Motion

II. PROPERTIES OF MATTER

  1. The Atomic Nature of Matter
  2. Solids
  3. Liquids
  4. Gases

III. HEAT

  1. Temperature, Heat and Expansion
  2. Heat Transfer
  3. Change of Phase
  4. Thermodynamics

IV. SOUND

  1. Vibrations and Waves
  2. Sound
  3. Musical Sounds

V. ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM

  1. Electrostatics
  2. Electric Current
  3. Magnetism
  4. Electromagnetic Induction

VI. LIGHT

  1. Properties of Light
  2. Color
  3. Reflection and Refraction
  4. Light Waves
  5. Light Emission
  6. Light Quanta

VII. ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS

  1. The Atom and the Quantum
  2. Atomic Nucleus and Radioactivity
  3. Nuclear Fission and Fusion

VIII. RELATIVITY

  1. Special Theory of Relativity
  2. General Theory of Relativity

APPENDICES

  • A. Systems of Measurement
  • B. More About Motion
  • C. Graphing
  • D. More About Vectors
  • E. Exponential Growth and Doubling Time

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