Pearson Physics Revised Student Edition

Backed by Amazon. Buy with confidence. Cover......Page 1 Title ......Page 2 Copyright......Page 3 Acknowledgements......Page 4 CONTENTS......Page 7 WELCOME TO PEARSON PHYSICS......Page 17 UNIT I: KINEMATICS......Page 25 1. Graphs and equations describe motion in one dimension.......Page 27 2. Vector components describe motion in two dimensions.......Page 91 UNIT II: DYNAMICS......Page 145 3. Forces can change velocity......Page 147 4. Gravity extends throughout the universe......Page 217 UNIT III: CIRCULAR MOTION, WORK, AND ENERGY......Page 261 5. Newton’s laws can explain circular motion......Page 263 6. In an isolated system, energy is transferred from one object to another whenever work is done......Page 313 UNIT IV: OSCILLATORY MOTION AND MECHANICAL WAVES......Page 363 7. Oscillatory motion requires a set of conditions......Page 365 8. Mechanical waves transmit energy in a variety of ways......Page 415 UNIT V: MOMENTUM AND IMPULSE......Page 467 9. The momentum of an isolated system of interacting objects is conserved......Page 469 UNIT VI: FORCES AND FIELDS......Page 531 10. Physics laws can explain the behaviour of electric charges......Page 533 11. Electric field theory describes electrical phenomena......Page 565 12. Properties of electric and magnetic fields apply in nature and technology......Page 603 UNIT VII: ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION......Page 655 13. The wave model can be used to describe the characteristics of electromagnetic radiation......Page 657 14. The wave-particle duality reminds us that sometimes truth really is stranger than fiction!......Page 725 UNIT VIII: ATOMIC PHYSICS......Page 773 15. Electric force and energy quantization determine atomic structure......Page 775 16. Nuclear reactions are among the most powerful energy sources in nature......Page 811 17. The development of models of the structure of matter is ongoing......Page 851 Appendix: Student References......Page 883 SR 1 Safety......Page 884 SR 2 The Inquiry Process......Page 887 SR 3 The Problem-Solving Process: GRASP......Page 890 SR 4 Using Graphic Organizers......Page 892 SR 5 Graphing Data......Page 895 SR 6 Math Skills......Page 898 SR 7 Tables......Page 903 Glossary......Page 905 Numerical Answers......Page 914 Index......Page 922 V.1. Pearson physics [text] v.2. ... Level 20 : teacher's resource [includes 1 CD-ROM] v.3. ... Level 30 : teacher's resource [includes 1 CD-ROM] v.4. ... Level 20 and 30 solutions CD-ROM [1 CD-ROM] v.5. ... Level 20 and 30 image bank CD-ROM [1 CD-ROM] v.6. ... Student book amendments, printings 1-3