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Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Volume 2, 9th Edition

Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

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Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Volume 2 9th Edition by Raymond A. Serway/John W. Jewett
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As a market leader, PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS is one of the most powerful brands in the physics market. While preserving concise language, state-of-the-art educational pedagogy, and top-notch worked examples, the Ninth Edition highlights the Analysis Model approach to problem-solving, including brand-new Analysis Model Tutorials, written by text co-author John Jewett, and available in Enhanced WebAssign. The Analysis Model approach lays out a standard set of situations that appear in most physics problems, and serves as a bridge to help students identify the correct fundamental principle--and then the equation--to utilize in solving that problem. The unified art program and the carefully thought out problem sets also enhance the thoughtful instruction for which Raymond A. Serway and John W. Jewett, Jr. earned their reputations. The Ninth Edition of PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS continues to be accompanied by Enhanced WebAssign in the most integrated text-technology offering available today.

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Raymond A. Serway

Raymond A. Serway is an emeritus at James Madison University. He earned his doctorate at Illinois Institute of Technology. Among his accolades, he has received an honorary doctorate degree from his alma mater, Utica College, the 1990 Madison Scholar Award at James Madison University where he taught for 17 years, the 1977 Distinguished Teaching Award at Clarkson University and the 1985 Alumni Achievement Award from Utica College. As a Guest Scientist at the IBM Research Laboratory in Zurich, Switzerland, Dr. Serway worked with K. Alex Müller, who shared the 1987 Nobel Prize in Physics. He was also a visiting scientist at Argonne National Laboratory where he collaborated with his mentor and friend, the late Sam Marshall. Dr. Serway is the co-author of PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS; COLLEGE PHYSICS; PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS; ESSENTIALS OF COLLEGE PHYSICS; MODERN PHYSICS and the high school textbook PHYSICS, published by Holt McDougal. He has published more than 40 research papers in the field of condensed matter physics and has given more than 60 presentations at professional meetings.

John W. Jewett

John W. Jewett Jr. is Emeritus Professor of Physics at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He earned his undergraduate degree in physics at Drexel University and his doctorate at The Ohio State University, specializing in optical and magnetic properties of condensed matter. Dr. Jewett began his academic career at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, where he taught from 1974 to 1984. Active in promoting effective physics education, he has received four National Science Foundation grants in physics education, and he helped found and direct the Southern California Area Modern Physics Institute (SCAMPI) and Science IMPACT (Institute for Modern Pedagogy and Creative Teaching). Dr. Jewett's honors include the Stockton Merit Award at Richard Stockton College in 1980, selection as Outstanding Professor at California State Polytechnic University for 1991-1992 and the Excellence in Undergraduate Physics Teaching Award from the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) in 1998. In 2010, he received an Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award from Drexel University in recognition of his contributions in physics education. He has given over 100 presentations both domestically and abroad, including multiple presentations at national meetings of the AAPT. Dr. Jewett is the author of THE WORLD OF PHYSICS: MYSTERIES, MAGIC, AND MYTH, which provides many connections between physics and everyday experiences. In addition to this text, he is co-author of PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS, Fifth Edition, and GLOBAL ISSUES, a four-volume set of instruction manuals in integrated science for high school. Dr. Jewett enjoys playing keyboard with his all-physicist band, traveling and collecting antique quack medical devices. Most importantly, he relishes spending time with his wife, Lisa, and their children and grandchildren.

What's New

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  • STRONGER INTEGRATION OF THE ANALYSIS MODEL APPROACH TO PROBLEM SOLVING. Because students often find it easier to identify a situation rather than a fundamental principle, this revision highlights the Analysis Model approach which lays out a standard set of situations that appear in most physics problems, and serves as a bridge to help students identify the correct fundamental principle--and then the equation--to utilize in solving that problem. As they gain more experience, students lean less on the Analysis Model approach and begin to identify fundamental principles directly, more in the manner the physicist does.
  • NEW ANALYSIS MODEL BOXES. To better integrate the Analysis Model approach, Analysis Model boxes, which appear at the end of any section that introduces a new Analysis Model, recap the Analysis Model just introduced and provide examples of the types of problems that students could solve using the model. These boxes function as a "refresher" before students see the Analysis Models in use in the worked examples for a given section.
  • EXTENSIVE ANALYSIS MODEL REINFORCEMENT. Worked examples that utilize analysis models (designated by an "AM" icon) thoroughly integrate the Analysis Model approach in their solutions. The Analysis Model approach is further reinforced in end-of-chapter summary under the heading "Analysis Models for Problem Solving" and through the new "Analysis Model Tutorials" based on the selected end-of-chapter problems that appear in Enhanced WebAssign.
  • NEW ANALYSIS MODEL TUTORIALS.160 new tutorials written by text co-author John Jewett (indicated in each chapter's problem set with an "AMT" icon) strengthen students' problem-solving skills by guiding them through the steps in the problem-solving process. Important first steps include making predictions and focusing their strategy on physics concepts before they start to solve the problem quantitatively. A critical component of these tutorials is the selection of an appropriate analysis model to describe what is going on in the problem. This step allows students to make the important link between the situation in the problem and the mathematical representation of the situation. Analysis Model tutorials include meaningful feedback at each step to help students practice the problem-solving process and improve their skills. Feedback at the end of the tutorial encourages students to think about how the final answer matches their original predictions.
  • ANNOTATED INSTRUCTOR'S EDITION. New for this edition, the Annotated Instructor's Edition includes teaching tips and other notes on how best to use the textbook in the classroom. Additionally, the full slate of icons that accompany the various types of problems are included in the questions/problems sets. (The Student Edition will contain only those icons needed by students.)

Features

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  • ANALYSIS OF PROBLEMS USAGE DATA FROM WEBASSIGN GUIDED PROBLEMS. The authors used extensive user data gathered by WebAssign from professors and students to identify problems that contained muddled or unclear phrasing. The data was used to ensure that the problems professors assigned the most were retained for this new edition. In each chapter's problems set, the top quartile of problems that were assigned in WebAssign are given an icon for easy identification.
  • "WATCH IT" SOLUTION VIDEOS. Selected problems (indicated in each chapter's problem set with a "W" icon) appear as "Watch It" solution videos in Enhanced WebAssign and explain fundamental problem-solving strategies to help students step through the problem. Instructors can choose whether or not to include video hints of problem-solving strategies.
  • PROBLEM SOLVING STRATEGY. A General Problem Solving Strategy, outlined early in the text, provides a series of steps similar to those taken by professional physicists in solving problems. This problem solving strategy is revisited in each Worked Example, so students approach problems consistently, developing stronger problem-solving skills. The General Problem Solving Strategy is further reinforced by Problem-Solving Strategy boxes that provide additional tips for tackling specific types of problems.
  • WORKED EXAMPLES. Always a hallmark of the text, Worked Examples are presented in a visually appealing two-column format, providing conceptual explanations next to the math for every step. The examples closely follow the authors' proven General Problem Solving Strategy, which is introduced in Chapter 2 to reinforce good problem solving habits. About one-third of the worked examples include "What If?" extensions, which further reinforce conceptual understanding. Every Worked Example can be assigned and graded through the Enhanced WebAssign homework management system. Solutions are presented symbolically as much as possible with numbers substituted in at the last possible moment to help students think symbolically when they solve problems, instead of automatically looking to insert numbers into an equation to solve a problem.
  • HALLMARK PROBLEM SETS. An extensive set of problems is included at the end of each chapter; in all, the text contains about 3,000 problems. Solutions to selected problems are included in the Student Solutions Manual and Study Guide (denoted in the text by a box around the problem number), and the answers to odd-numbered problems are provided at the end of the book. The Problems set is organized by the sections in each chapter, but within each section, the problems "platform" students to higher-order thinking by presenting all the straightforward (black) problems in the section first, followed by intermediate (blue) problems. The "Additional Problems" section remains in its usual place, but at the end of each chapter a section of "Challenging Problems" gathers the chapter's toughest problems in one place.

Table of Contents

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PART IV: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM.
23. Electric Fields.
24. Gauss's Law.
25. Electric Potential.
26. Capacitance and Dielectrics.
27. Current and Resistance.
28. Direct-Current Circuits.
29. Magnetic Fields.
30. Sources of the magnetic Field.
31. Faraday's Law.
32. Inductance.
33. Alternating- Current Circuits.
34. Electromagnetic Waves.
PART V: LIGHT AND OPTICS.
35. The Nature of Light and the Principles of Ray Optics.
36. Image Formation.
37. Wave Optics.
38. Diffraction Patterns and Polarization.
PART VI: MODERN PHYSICS.
39. Relativity.
40. Introduction to Quantum Physics.
41. Quantum Mechanics.
42. Atomic Physics.
43. Molecules and Solids.
44. Nuclear Structure.
45. Applications of Nuclear Physics.
46. Particle Physics and Cosmology.

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Study Guide with Student Solutions Manual, Volume 2 for Serway/Jewett's Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 9th

ISBN: 9781285071695
For Chapters 23-46, this manual contains detailed solutions to approximately 20% of the problems per chapter (indicated in the textbook with boxed problem numbers). The manual also features a skills section, important notes from key sections of the text, and a list of important equations and concepts.

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ISBN: 9781285858401
IMPORTANT: When purchasing this printed access card for Physics, ensure that you are using it in one of the following courses: Physics, College Physics, Introduction to Physical Science, or University Physics. Use with a different course may cause complications with access. WebAssign is more robust than ever to enhance your teaching experience and help you elevate student thinking. WebAssign for Physics offers superior content that helps students learn problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. Through richly randomized problem sets and consistent pedagogy with a text, WebAssign engages students and helps them develop a deeper understanding of course concepts in Physics. Exclusively from Cengage, this access code includes access to WebAssign and life-of-edition access to the eBook for the registered edition of that text. If your students need to retake the course and you are using the same book AND edition, then they will not need to buy a new code. If you are not sure that this is the correct access code for your course, please contact your Cengage Consultant.

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Study Guide with Student Solutions Manual, Volume 2 for Serway/Jewett's Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 9th

ISBN: 9781285071695
For Chapters 23-46, this manual contains detailed solutions to approximately 20% of the problems per chapter (indicated in the textbook with boxed problem numbers). The manual also features a skills section, important notes from key sections of the text, and a list of important equations and concepts.

WebAssign Instant Access for Physics, Multi-Term Courses

ISBN: 9781285858401
IMPORTANT: When purchasing this printed access card for Physics, ensure that you are using it in one of the following courses: Physics, College Physics, Introduction to Physical Science, or University Physics. Use with a different course may cause complications with access. WebAssign is more robust than ever to enhance your teaching experience and help you elevate student thinking. WebAssign for Physics offers superior content that helps students learn problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. Through richly randomized problem sets and consistent pedagogy with a text, WebAssign engages students and helps them develop a deeper understanding of course concepts in Physics. Exclusively from Cengage, this access code includes access to WebAssign and life-of-edition access to the eBook for the registered edition of that text. If your students need to retake the course and you are using the same book AND edition, then they will not need to buy a new code. If you are not sure that this is the correct access code for your course, please contact your Cengage Consultant.