Physics for scientists and engineers: an interactive approach

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"Physics for Scientists and Engineers is Nelson's calculus-based intro physics text, which provides a relevant approach and reflects a fundamental, multidisciplinary, inquisitive, and awe-inspiring science as it applies to Canadian students and instructors."--

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Full title :Physics for scientists and engineers : an interactive approach / Robert Hawkes, Mount Allison University, Javed Iqbal, University of British Columbia, Firas Mansour, University of Waterloo, Marina Milner-Bolotin, University of British Columbia, Peter Williams, Acadia University.

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Publication Date:©2019
Edition:Second edition

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Publisher(s):Nelson
Place of Publication:Toronto, Ontario
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2019

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Includes index.

The Physical Object

Description:xxxii, 1258 pages, 64 variously numbered pages : : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; : 29 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780176587192, 0176587195
oclc:on1035215899
Dewey Decimal:530

Section 1: Mechanics. Introduction to physics -- Scalars and vectors -- Motion in one dimension -- Motion in two and three dimensions -- Forces and motion -- Work and energy -- Linear momentum, collisions, and systems of particles -- Rotational kinematics and dynamics -- Rolling motion -- Equilibrium and elasticity -- Gravitation -- Fluids -- -- Section 2: Waves and oscillations. Oscillations -- Waves -- Sound and interference -- -- Section 3: Thermodynamics. Temperature and the zeroth law of thermodynamics -- Heat, work, and the first law of thermodynamics -- Heat engines and the second law of thermodynamics -- -- Section 4: Electricity, magnetism, and optics. Electric fields and forces -- Gauss’s law -- Electrical potential energy and electric potential -- Capacitance -- Electric current and fundamentals of DC circuits -- Magnetic fields and magnetic forces -- Electromagnetic induction -- Alternating current circuits -- Electromagnetic waves and Maxwell’s equations -- Geometric optics -- Physical optics -- -- Section 5: Modern physics. Relativity -- Fundamental discoveries of modern physics -- Introduction to quantum mechanics -- Introduction to solid-state physics -- Introducti…