<p><em>Focus on the fundamentals and help students see connections between problem types</em> <br/>  Richard Wolfson&rsquo;s <strong><em>Essential University Physics</em></strong> is a concise and progressive calculus-based physics textbook that offers clear writing, great problems, and relevant real-life applications in an affordable and streamlined text. The book teaches sound problem-solving strategies and emphasises conceptual understanding, using features such as annotated figures and step-by-step problem-solving strategies. Realising students have changed a great deal over time while the fundamentals of physics have changed very little, Wolfson makes physics relevant and alive for students by sharing the latest physics applications in a succinct and captivating style. <br/>  The 4th Edition, Global Edition, incorporates research from instructors, reviewers, and thousands of students to expand the book&rsquo;s problem sets and consistent problem-solving strategy. A new problem type guides students to see patterns, make connections between problems that can be solved using similar steps, and apply those steps when working problems on homework and exams. <br/>  Volume 2 contains Chapters 20-39<br/>  Available for separate purchase is Volume 1 containing Chapters 1-19</p>

Volume 2 contains Chapters 20-39<br/> <br/> Available for separate purchase is Volume 1 containing Chapters 1-19 <ul>     <li>20 Electric Charge, Force, and Field </li>     <li>21 Gauss&rsquo;s Law </li>     <li>22 Electric Potential </li>     <li>23 Electrostatic Energy and Capacitors </li>     <li>24 Electric Current </li>     <li>25 Electric Circuits </li>     <li>26 Magnetism: Force and Field </li>     <li>27 Electromagnetic Induction </li>     <li>28 Alternating-current Circuits </li>     <li>29 Maxwell&rsquo;s Equations and Electromagnetic Waves </li>     <li>30 Reflection and Refraction </li>     <li>31 Images and Optical Instruments </li>     <li>32 Interference and Diffraction </li>     <li>33 Relativity </li>     <li>34 Particles and Waves </li>     <li>35 Quantum Mechanics </li>     <li>36 Atomic Physics </li>     <li>37 Molecules and Solids </li>     <li>38 Nuclear Physics </li>     <li>39 From Quarks to the Cosmos </li> </ul> <p><a href="https://www.pearson.com.au/media/2625053/9781292351186-toc.pdf" target="_blank">Download the detailed table of contents</a></p>

<p><strong>Focus on the fundamentals and help students see connections between problem types</strong></p><p>Richard Wolfson&rsquo;s <strong><em>Essential University Physics</em> </strong>is a concise and progressive calculus-based physics textbook that offers clear writing, great problems, and relevant real-life applications in an affordable and streamlined text. The book teaches sound problem-solving strategies and emphasizes conceptual understanding, using features such as annotated figures and step-by-step problem-solving strategies. Realizing students have changed a great deal over time while the fundamentals of physics have changed very little, Wolfson makes physics relevant and alive for students by sharing the latest physics applications in a succinct and captivating style.</p><p>The <strong>4th Edition, Global Edition,</strong> incorporates research from instructors, reviewers, and thousands of students to expand the book&rsquo;s problem sets and consistent problem-solving strategy. A new problem type guides students to see patterns, make connections between problems that can be solved using similar steps, and apply those steps when working problems on homework and exams. New digital tools and the interactive Pearson eText increase student interactivity to help them develop confidence in solving problems, deepen their conceptual understanding, and strengthen quantitative-reasoning skills.</p><p><strong><em>Essential University Physics</em></strong> is offered as two paperback volumes available together or for sale individually.</p><p><strong>Also available with Mastering Physics</strong></p><p>MasteringTM is the teaching and learning platform that empowers you to reach <em>every</em> student. By combining trusted author content with digital tools developed to engage students and emulate the office-hour experience, Mastering personalizes learning and improves results for each student. Now providing a fully integrated experience, the eText is linked to every problem within Mastering for seamless integration between homework problems, practice problems, textbook, worked examples, and more.</p>

<p>Volume 1 contains Chapters 1&#8212;19</p><p>Volume 2 contains Chapters 20&#8212;39</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>1&#8194;Doing Physics&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>1.1 &nbsp;&nbsp; Realms of Physics&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>1.2 &nbsp;&nbsp; Measurements and Units&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>1.3 &nbsp;&nbsp; Working with Numbers&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>1.4 &nbsp;&nbsp; Strategies for Learning Physics&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>Part One</p><p>Mechanics&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>2&#8194;Motion in a Straight Line&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>2.1 &nbsp;&nbsp; Average Motion&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>2.2 &nbsp;&nbsp; Instantaneous Velocity&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>2.3 &nbsp;&nbsp; Acceleration&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>2.4 &nbsp;&nbsp; Constant Acceleration&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>2.5 &nbsp;&nbsp; The Acceleration of Gravity&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>2.6 &nbsp;&nbsp; When Acceleration Isn&#8217;t Constant&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>Chapter 3&#8194;Motion in Two and Three Dimensions&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>3.1 &nbsp;&nbsp; Vectors&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>3.2 &nbsp;&nbsp; Velocity and Acceleration Vectors&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>3.3 &nbsp;&nbsp; Relative Motion&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>3.4 &nbsp;&nbsp; Constant Acceleration&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>3.5 &nbsp;&nbsp; Projectile Motion&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>3.6 &nbsp;&nbsp; Uniform Circular Motion&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>4&#8194;Force and Motion&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>4.1 &nbsp;&nbsp; The Wrong Question&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>4.2 &nbsp;&nbsp; Newton&#8217;s First and Second Laws&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>4.3 &nbsp;&nbsp; Forces&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>4.4 &nbsp;&nbsp; The Force of Gravity&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>4.5 &nbsp;&nbsp; Using Newton&#8217;s Second Law&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>4.6 &nbsp;&nbsp; Newton&#8217;s Third Law&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>5&#8194;Using Newton&#8217;s Laws&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>5.1 &nbsp;&nbsp; Using Newton&#8217;s Second Law&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>5.2 &nbsp;&nbsp; Multiple Objects&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>5.3 &nbsp;&nbsp; Circular Motion&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>5.4 &nbsp;&nbsp; Friction&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>5.5 &nbsp;&nbsp; Drag Forces&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>6&#8194;Energy, Work, and Power&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>6.1 &nbsp;&nbsp; Energy&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>6.2 &nbsp;&nbsp; Work&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>6.3 &nbsp;&nbsp; Forces That Vary&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>6.4 &nbsp;&nbsp; Kinetic Energy&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>6.5 &nbsp;&nbsp; Power&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>7&#8194;Conservation of Energy&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>7.1 &nbsp;&nbsp; Conservative and Nonconservative Forces&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>7.2 &nbsp;&nbsp; Potential Energy&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>7.3 &nbsp;&nbsp; Conservation of Mechanical Energy&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>7.4 &nbsp;&nbsp; Nonconservative Forces&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>7.5 &nbsp;&nbsp; Conservation of Energy&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>7.6 &nbsp;&nbsp; Potential-Energy Curves&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>8&#8194;Gravity&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>8.1 &nbsp;&nbsp; Toward a Law of Gravity&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>8.2 &nbsp;&nbsp; Universal Gravitation&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>8.3 &nbsp;&nbsp; Orbital Motion&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>8.4 &nbsp;&nbsp; Gravitational Energy&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>8.5 &nbsp;&nbsp; The Gravitational Field&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>9&#8194;Systems of Particles&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>9.1 &nbsp;&nbsp; Center of Mass&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>9.2 &nbsp;&nbsp; Momentum&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>9.3 &nbsp;&nbsp; Kinetic Energy of a System&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>9.4 &nbsp;&nbsp; Collisions&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>9.5 &nbsp;&nbsp; Totally Inelastic Collisions&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>9.6 &nbsp;&nbsp; Elastic Collisions&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>10&#8194;Rotational Motion&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>10.1 Angular Velocity and Acceleration&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>10.2 Torque&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>10.3 Rotational Inertia and the Analog of Newton&#8217;s Law&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>10.4 Rotational Energy&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>10.5 Rolling Motion&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>11&#8194;Rotational Vectors and Angular Momentum&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>11.1 Angular Velocity and Acceleration Vectors&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>11.2 Torque and the Vector Cross Product&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>11.3 Angular Momentum&#8194;&#8194;</p><p>11.4 Conservation of Angular Mom

<em>Focus on the fundamentals and help students see connections between problem types</em> <br/> <br/> Richard Wolfson&rsquo;s <strong><em>Essential University Physics</em></strong> is a concise and progressive calculus-based physics textbook that offers clear writing, great problems, and relevant real-life applications in an affordable and streamlined text. The book teaches sound problem-solving strategies and emphasises conceptual understanding, using features such as annotated figures and step-by-step problem-solving strategies. Realising students have changed a great deal over time while the fundamentals of physics have changed very little, Wolfson makes physics relevant and alive for students by sharing the latest physics applications in a succinct and captivating style. <br/> <br/> The 4th Edition, Global Edition, incorporates research from instructors, reviewers, and thousands of students to expand the book&rsquo;s problem sets and consistent problem-solving strategy. A new problem type guides students to see patterns, make connections between problems that can be solved using similar steps, and apply those steps when working problems on homework and exams. <br/> <br/> Volume 2 contains Chapters 20-39<br/> <br/> Available for separate purchase is Volume 1 containing Chapters 1-19

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Richard Wolfson&rsquo;s <strong><em>Essential University Physics</em></strong> is a concise and progressive calculus-based physics textbook that offers clear writing, great problems, and relevant real-life applications in an affordable and streamlined text. The book teaches sound problem-solving strategies and emphasises conceptual understanding, using features such as annotated figures and step-by-step problem-solving strategies. Realising students have changed a great deal over time while the fundamentals of physics have changed very little, Wolfson makes physics relevant and alive for students by sharing the latest physics applications in a succinct and captivating style. <br/>
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