{"product_id":"basic-physics-a-self-teaching-guide","title":"Basic Physics: A Self-Teaching Guide","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKARL F. KUHN, PHD, \u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Physics at Eastern Kentucky University. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFRANK NOSCHESE\u003c\/b\u003e teaches College-Preparatory Physics and Advanced Placement Physics at John Jay High School in Cross River, New York. He is a National Board Certified Teacher, New York State Master Teacher, and a member of the American Association of Physics Teachers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE EASIEST WAY TO LEARN MAJOR PHYSICS CONCEPTS AND TERMS AT YOUR OWN PACE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBasic Physics: A Self-Teaching Guide\u003c\/i\u003e helps you master the principles that govern not only our physical world, but all of space and time. This accessible and practical guide makes complex concepts such as energy, light, sound, color, electrical current, and gravity easy to digest and understand. The book's self-paced teaching style enables you to gradually build upon your knowledge as you answer questions, solve problems, and test your knowledge on physics topics. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fully-revised edition features new examples of modern applications of basic physics, streamlined explanations of central physics concepts, and an updated format designed to optimize your learning experience. This invaluable guide provides: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA complete physics course presented in a flexible and easy-to-use format that helps you learn at your own pace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequent questions and practice problems that increase your speed of learning and strengthen your comprehension and retention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-tests with answers that let you monitor your progress and identify the areas you need to concentrate on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLists of chapter objectives and clear definitions of key terminology to ensure you fully grasp the material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional sections containing all mathematical treatments and applications, giving you the flexibility to choose either a mathematical or non-mathematical approach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReader-friendly chapters that cover all major physics concepts and terms, including momentum and energy, atoms and molecules, diffraction and interference, magnetism, electromagnetic waves, and reflection, refraction, and dispersion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBasic Physics: A Self-Teaching Guide\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect companion for high school or college students taking introduction to physics courses or needing to refresh their knowledge, and for anyone studying for standardized physics admission exams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments vii\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo the Reader xi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 Motion 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 Force and Newton's Laws of Motion 17\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 Conservation of Momentum and Energy 33\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4 Gravity 51\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 Atoms and Molecules 63\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6 Solids 77\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7 Liquids and Gases 85\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8 Temperature and Heat Energy 99\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9 Change of State and Transfer of Heat Energy 111\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10 Wave Motion 121\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11 Sound 133\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12 Diffraction, Interference, and Music 143\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13 Static Electricity 159\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14 Electrical Current 171\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15 Magnetism and Magnetic Effects of Currents 189\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16 Electrical Induction 203\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e17 Electromagnetic Waves 215\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18 Light: Wave or Particle? 223\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e19 The Quantum Nature of Light 239\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20 Reflection, Refraction, and Dispersion 261\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e21 Lenses and Instruments 281\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e22 Light as a Wave 301\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e23 Color 315\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Scientific Notation: Powers of Ten 323\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix B: The Metric System 327\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex 331\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn physics at your own pace without an instructor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBasic Physics: A Self-Teaching Guide, \u003c\/i\u003e 3rd Edition is the most practical and reader-friendly guide to understanding all basic physics concepts and terms. The expert authors take a flexible and interactive approach to physics based on new research-based methods about how people most effectively comprehend new material. The book takes complex concepts and breaks them down into practical, easy to digest terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubject matter covered includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNewton's Laws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnergy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectricity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagnetism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are also sections explaining the math behind each concept for those who would like further explanation and understanding. 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