Ostdiek Vern J., Bord Donald J. Inquiry Into Physics

8th Edition. — Cengage Learning, 2018. — 563 p. — ISBN: 978-1-305-95942-2.This book is designed primarily for students who are taking an introductory physics course, perhaps for the first time, to satisfy collegiate requirements or who wish to satisfy their curiosity and thirst for understanding about the structure and range of interactions that characterize our physical universe. It offers a broad survey of the fundamental definitions, laws, and principles of the discipline of physics, as well as a large sampling of applications of these concepts in virtually every aspect of human experience and even beyond.Inquiry Into Physics, 8th Edition, continues to emphasize the inquiry approach to learning physics by asking students to try things, to discover relationships between physical quantities on their own, and to look for answers in the world around them. To build conceptual understanding, this arithmetic-based text includes Physics to Go activities, Concept Maps, and periodic conceptual quizzes. The Applications feature demonstrates the use of physical concepts in areas such as astronomy, medicine, environmental science and cultural studies. Historical development of physics are also reviewed and vignettes about the scientists who made new discoveries possible are included -- elements that are particularly relevant as context for non-science majors.»Prologue: Getting Started
The Study of Motion
Newton's Laws
Energy and Conservation Laws
Physics of Matter
Temperature and Heat
Waves and Sound
Electricity
Electromagnetism and EM Waves
Optics
Atomic Physics
Nuclear Physics
Relativity, Particle Physics, and Cosmology
APPENDICES:
A: Winners of the Nobel Prize in Physics
B: Math Review
C: Answers
Glossary (Key Terms and Laws)"Applications" Articles
Table of Conversion Factors and Other InformationTrue PDF