An Introduction to Physical Science - 14th Edition - by James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres - ISBN 9781305079137

An Introduction to Physical Science
14th Edition
James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781305079137

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Chapter 2.2 - Speed And Velocity Chapter 2.3 - Acceleration Chapter 2.4 - Acceleration In Uniform Circular Motion Chapter 2.5 - Projectile Motion Chapter 3 - Force And Motion Chapter 3.1 - Force And Net Force Chapter 3.2 - Newton’s First Law Of Motion Chapter 3.3 - Newton’s Second Law Of Motion Chapter 3.4 - Newton’s Third Law Of Motion Chapter 3.5 - Newton’s Law Of Gravitation Chapter 3.6 - Archimedes’ Principle And Buoyancy Chapter 3.7 - Momentum Chapter 4 - Work And Energy Chapter 4.1 - Work Chapter 4.2 - Kinetic Energy And Potential Energy Chapter 4.3 - Conservation Of Energy Chapter 4.4 - Power Chapter 4.5 - Forms Of Energy And Consumption Chapter 4.6 - Alternative And Renewable Energy Sources Chapter 5 - Temperature And Heat Chapter 5.1 - Temperature Chapter 5.2 - Heat Chapter 5.3 - Specific Heat And Latent Heat Chapter 5.4 - Heat Transfer Chapter 5.5 - Phases Of Matter Chapter 5.6 - The Kinetic Theory Of Gases Chapter 5.7 - Thermodynamics Chapter 6 - Waves And Sound Chapter 6.1 - Waves And Energy Propagation Chapter 6.2 - Wave Properties Chapter 6.3 - Light Waves Chapter 6.4 - Sound Waves Chapter 6.5 - The Doppler Effect Chapter 6.6 - Standing Waves And Resonance Chapter 7 - Optics And Wave Effects Chapter 7.1 - Reflection Chapter 7.2 - Refraction And Dispersion Chapter 7.3 - Spherical Mirrors Chapter 7.4 - Lenses Chapter 7.5 - Polarization Chapter 7.6 - Diffraction And Interference Chapter 8 - Electricity And Magnetism Chapter 8.1 - Electric Charge, Electric Force, And Electric Field Chapter 8.2 - Current, Voltage, And Electrical Power Chapter 8.3 - Simple Electric Circuits And Electrical Safety Chapter 8.4 - Magnetism Chapter 8.5 - Electromagnetism Chapter 9 - Atomic Physics Chapter 9.1 - Early Concepts Of The Atom Chapter 9.2 - The Dual Nature Of Light Chapter 9.3 - Bohr Theory Of The Hydrogen Atom Chapter 9.4 - Microwave Ovens, X-rays, And Lasers Chapter 9.5 - Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle Chapter 9.6 - Matter Waves Chapter 9.7 - The Electron Cloud Model Of The Atom Chapter 10 - Nuclear Physics Chapter 10.1 - Symbols Of The Elements Chapter 10.2 - The Atomic Nucleus Chapter 10.3 - Radioactivity And Half-life Chapter 10.4 - Nuclear Reactions Chapter 10.5 - Nuclear Fission Chapter 10.6 - Nuclear Fusion Chapter 10.7 - Effects Of Radiation Chapter 10.8 - Elementary Particles Chapter 11 - The Chemical Elements Chapter 11.1 - Classification Of Matter Chapter 11.2 - Discovery Of The Elements Chapter 11.3 - Occurrence Of The Elements Chapter 11.4 - The Periodic Table Chapter 11.5 - Naming Compounds Chapter 11.6 - Groups Of Elements Chapter 12 - Chemical Bonding Chapter 12.1 - Law Of Conservation Of Mass Chapter 12.2 - Law Of Definite Proportions Chapter 12.3 - Dalton’s Atomic Theory Chapter 12.4 - Ionic Bonding Chapter 12.5 - Covalent Bonding Chapter 12.6 - Hydrogen Bonding Chapter 13 - Chemical Reactions Chapter 13.1 - Balancing Chemical Equations Chapter 13.2 - Energy And Rate Of Reaction Chapter 13.3 - Acids And Bases Chapter 13.4 - Single-replacement Reactions Chapter 13.5 - Avogadro’s Number Chapter 14 - Organic Chemistry Chapter 14.1 - Bonding In Organic Compounds Chapter 14.2 - Aromatic Hydrocarbons Chapter 14.3 - Aliphatic Hydrocarbons Chapter 14.4 - Derivatives Of Hydrocarbons Chapter 14.5 - Synthetic Polymers Chapter 14.6 - Biochemistry Chapter 15 - Place And Time Chapter 15.1 - Cartesian Coordinates Chapter 15.2 - Latitude And Longitude Chapter 15.3 - Time Chapter 15.4 - Determining Latitude And Longitude Chapter 15.5 - The Seasons And The Calendar Chapter 15.6 - Precession Of The Earth’s Axis Chapter 16 - The Solar System Chapter 16.1 - The Solar System And Planetary Motion Chapter 16.2 - Major Planet Classifications And Orbits Chapter 16.3 - The Planet Earth Chapter 16.4 - The Terrestrial Planets Chapter 16.5 - The Jovian Planets Chapter 16.6 - The Dwarf Planets Chapter 16.7 - The Origin Of The Solar System Chapter 16.8 - Other Planetary Systems Chapter 17 - Moons And Small Solar System Bodies Chapter 17.1 - Structure, Origin, And Features Of The Earth’s Moon Chapter 17.2 - Lunar Motion Effects: Phases, Eclipses, And Tides Chapter 17.3 - Moons Of The Terrestrial Planets Chapter 17.4 - Moons Of The Jovian Planets Chapter 17.5 - Moons Of The Dwarf Planets Chapter 17.6 - Small Solar System Bodies: Asteroids, Meteoroids, Comets, And Interplanetary Dust Chapter 18 - The Universe Chapter 18.1 - The Celestial Sphere Chapter 18.2 - The Sun: Our Closest Star Chapter 18.3 - Classifying Stars Chapter 18.4 - The Life Cycle Of Low-mass Stars Chapter 18.5 - The Life Cycle Of High-mass Stars Chapter 18.6 - Galaxies Chapter 18.7 - Cosmology Chapter 19 - The Atmosphere Chapter 19.1 - Atmospheric Composition And Structure Chapter 19.2 - Atmospheric Energy Content Chapter 19.3 - Atmospheric Measurements And Observations Chapter 19.4 - Air Motion Chapter 19.5 - Clouds Chapter 20 - Atmospheric Effects Chapter 20.1 - Condensation And Precipitation Chapter 20.2 - Air Masses Chapter 20.3 - Storms Chapter 20.4 - Atmospheric Pollution Chapter 20.5 - Climate And Pollution Chapter 21 - Structural Geology And Plate Tectonics Chapter 21.1 - The Earth’s Interior Structure Chapter 21.2 - Continental Drift And Seafloor Spreading Chapter 21.3 - Plate Tectonics Chapter 21.4 - Plate Motion And Volcanoes Chapter 21.5 - Earthquakes Chapter 21.6 - Crustal Deformation And Mountain Building Chapter 22 - Minerals, Rocks, And Volcanoes Chapter 22.1 - Minerals Chapter 22.2 - Rocks Chapter 22.3 - Igneous Rocks Chapter 22.4 - Igneous Activity And Volcanoes Chapter 22.5 - Sedimentary Rocks Chapter 22.6 - Metamorphic Rocks Chapter 23 - Surface Processes Chapter 23.1 - Weathering Chapter 23.2 - Erosion Chapter 23.3 - Groundwater Chapter 23.4 - Shoreline And Seafloor Topography Chapter 24 - Geologic Time Chapter 24.1 - Fossils Chapter 24.2 - Relative Geologic Time Chapter 24.3 - Radiometric Dating Chapter 24.4 - The Age Of The Earth Chapter 24.5 - The Geologic Time Scale

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Consistent with previous editions of AN INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL SCIENCE, the goal of the new Fourteenth Edition is to stimulate students' interest in and gain knowledge of the physical sciences. Presenting content in such a way that students develop the critical reasoning and problem-solving skills that are needed in an ever-changing technological world, the authors emphasize fundamental concepts as they progress through the five divisions of physical sciences: physics, chemistry, astronomy, meteorology, and geology. Ideal for a non-science major's course, topics are treated both descriptively and quantitatively, providing instructors the flexibility to emphasize whichever approach works best for their students.

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Chapter 5, Problem 17E Chapter 5, Problem 18E Chapter 6, Problem AM Chapter 7, Problem AM Chapter 8, Problem AM Given info: First resistor having resistance 12 Ω , second resistor having resistance 6 Ω , third... Chapter 8, Problem 4E Given info: First resistor having resistance 10 Ω , second resistor having resistance 15 Ω , third... Chapter 8, Problem 24E Explanation: Excited states are the states having value of principal quantum number n greater than 1... Explanation: Elementary particles are the subatomic particles. Quarks are elementary particles.... Explanation: Total mass number of reactant is 46 . Mass number of product is shown as 46 . According... Explanation: Betadecay is disintegration of heavy nucleus into lighter nucleus with emission of beta... Explanation: Neptunium (N93237p) decays through alpha decay to form protactinium (P91233a) .... Explanation: Total mass number of reactant is 4+14=18 . Mass number of product is shown as 17 .... 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