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Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
Maximize your course success by making the most of what Serway/Jewett's PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS WITH MODERN PHYSICS, Tenth Edition, has to offer. From a host of in-text features to a range of outstanding technology resources, you'll have everything you need to understand the natural forces and principles of physics. New context-rich exercises, Think-Pair-Share problems and MCAT-style passage problems enable you to put what you learn into practice. Also available, WebAssign is the world's easiest to use homework system. Throughout every chapter, the authors have built in a wide range of examples, exercises and illustrations that will help you understand the laws of physics AND succeed in your course!
1484 pages, Hardcover
First published February 1, 2013
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December 6, 2023
Would not recommend
November 14, 2020
It's not often that a book can make me re-evaluate my life choices. This one did. two/five stars
April 27, 2021
eBook is four pages long
Insane. Absolute waste of money. Fraud. Scam. Cheat. No matter what, do not purchase this book. Please read before purchasing.
Insane. Absolute waste of money. Fraud. Scam. Cheat. No matter what, do not purchase this book. Please read before purchasing.
December 30, 2019
l have been unfortunate to have to use this text to study basic physics two semesters in a row. The text was selected by the physics department, probably based on its pretty pictures and reputation. If it depended on me, it would hit the trash bin faster than the speed of light!
The ultimate logical fiasco are the Energy/Work chapters. There, you can read nonsenses such as "the work-kinetic energy theorem is of limited application, only to systems in which the only change in the system is in its speed", whatever that means. The reason it is "not always applicable" is that the authors fail to include the work of internal forces which can change the kinetic energy of a sytem, with zero work of external forces. Later, the neglected work of internal forces is used to "motivate" potential energy. At the end, the text does not derive the conservation of mechanical energy from Newton's Laws, as it should, but motivates it with semi-heuristic arguments. This is a prime example how clear-cut logic is turned into a complete mess in this textbook.
too much text with no ability to separate important from unimportant, too many "rules to memorize", with weak logical structure and derivation.
In general this textbook is a HUGE waste of time.
The ultimate logical fiasco are the Energy/Work chapters. There, you can read nonsenses such as "the work-kinetic energy theorem is of limited application, only to systems in which the only change in the system is in its speed", whatever that means. The reason it is "not always applicable" is that the authors fail to include the work of internal forces which can change the kinetic energy of a sytem, with zero work of external forces. Later, the neglected work of internal forces is used to "motivate" potential energy. At the end, the text does not derive the conservation of mechanical energy from Newton's Laws, as it should, but motivates it with semi-heuristic arguments. This is a prime example how clear-cut logic is turned into a complete mess in this textbook.
too much text with no ability to separate important from unimportant, too many "rules to memorize", with weak logical structure and derivation.
In general this textbook is a HUGE waste of time.
November 14, 2020
ah yes fond memories of dying in first year physics
October 24, 2016
If you are a science or engineering university student and looking for a good Physics textbook, look no farther. After having a look at a few of them, this is in my opinion the best one available out there .
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