The newly revised Twelfth Edition of Cutnell's Physics delivers an effective and accessible introduction to college and university physics. It contains easy-to follow explanations of critical math and problem-solving concepts. From kinematics to work and energy, temperature, heat, electricity, magnetism and optics as well as foundational concepts in more advanced subjects like special relativity, Physics is the ideal introductory text for students from any background. The greatest strength of the text is the synergistic relationship it develops between problem solving and conceptual understanding. The book lays emphasis on building relevance of physics in day-to-day living and highlights the physics principles that come into play. A wide range of applications that are biomedical in nature and others that deal with modern technology.
Table of Contents
1 Introduction and Mathematical Concepts 1
2 Kinematics in One Dimension 33
3 Kinematics in Two Dimensions 65
4 Forces and Newton’s Laws of Motion 95
5 Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion 141
6 Work and Energy 169
7 Impulse and Momentum 203
8 Rotational Kinematics 231
9 Rotational Dynamics 255
10 Simple Harmonic Motion and Elasticity 291
11 Fluids 329
12 Temperature and Heat 375
13 The Transfer of Heat 413
14 The Ideal Gas Law and Kinetic Theory 435
15 Thermodynamics 463
16 Waves and Sound 501
17 The Principle of Linear Superposition and Interference Phenomena 537
18 Electric Forces and Electric Fields 565
19 Electric Potential Energy and the Electric Potential 601
20 Electric Circuits 633
21 Magnetic Forces and Magnetic Fields 679
22 Electromagnetic Induction 721
23 Alternating Current Circuits 761
24 Electromagnetic Waves 787
25 The Reflection of Light: Mirrors 817
26 The Refraction of Light: Lenses and Optical Instruments 843
27 Interference and Diffraction 891
28 Special Relativity 925
29 Waves and Particles 953
30 The Nature of the Atom 979
31 Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity 1013
32 Ionizing Radiation, Nuclear Energy, and Elementary Particles 1043
