College Physics

by Raymond A. Serway

The main objectives of the text are to provide students with a clear and logical presentation of the basic concepts and principles of physics, and to strengthen their understanding of the concepts and principles through a broad range of interesting applications to the real world. In order to meet these objectives, the authors emphasis is placed on sound physical arguments and discussions of everyday experiences and observations. At the same time, students are motivated through practical examples that demonstrate the role of physics in other disciplines. COLLEGE PHYSICS, Technology Version offers a new complete learning system for the algebra-trig based physics course. The seamless integration of CD-ROM, workbook, and Web site makes it easier for professors and students to incorporate technology-based content into their lectures and studies. The Technology Version of College Physics, Fifth edition consists the paperback textbook, the Saunders CORE CONCEPTS IN COLLEGE PHYSICS CD-ROM, the Workbook to accompany the Saunders CORE CONCEPTS IN COLLEGE PHYSICS CD-ROM, and a single CD-ROM containing the textbook version of INTERACTIVE PHYSICSÔ software (developed by MSC Working Knowledge), as well as simulation files by Raymond A. Serway that run on this software. Instructors interested in technology-based education should also consider the three options for on-line homework-CAPA (Computer-assisted Personalized Approach), WebAssign, and University of Texas homework delivery systems.

Genres: Science, Physics, Reference, Textbooks, Nonfiction, School

928 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1985

Reviews

[Erickson · Rating 4 out of 5]

For my current purposes, it's done. This book is meant to teach physics at the beginner level without invoking calculus. Thinking back, now that I am a teaching assistant, this book (and the other version with calculus) are actually excellent (though unfortunately too thick but that's unavoidable). It contains everything basic one ever needs to know about physics and the physical world: mechanics, electricity, magnetism, thermodynamics, you name it. And I think sometimes, maybe it's because I am not a very good physics student, I still learn new things from such an elementary text even though I am now a graduate student in physics.

[Rose · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm good at math and found fundamental physics to be quite easy, but I felt that certain aspects were not explained as well as they could have been. Particularly with magnetic fields.

[Lindsay · Rating 2 out of 5]

This textbook reads like a foreign language. Not helpful when trying to learn more about physics unless you already know all the concepts.

[James Lyon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I actually thought this was a big improvement compared to Serway's books without Vuille. They finally put oscillatory motion and waves next to each other, and made numerous other improvements, especially in the presentation of electricity and magnetism.

[Izzati Masri]

really sumtin..

[Balaji Mhanta]

like it

[Joe Cole · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the main useful textbooks for college physics course. Good for my physics study

[Lloyd Downey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sometimes I feel a bit of a phony, writing a review of a textbook like this. For a book this size it's almost inconceivable that I will have read it all and completed all the exercises etc. In fact, I bought it really just to have a reference book on physics, which was reasonably up-to-date (2003.....so I guess it can be argued that it]s not really up-to-date). But at least it's much better that the physics books I had before, dated to around 1963. Or the other book I have titled "The new physics" by Paul Davies. One interesting thing that I notice is that whilst the underlying material of force, electricity, magnetism, light etc., continue more or less unchanged, subtle changes still creep into the material. I guess the change that I appreciate most is with the greater use of coloured diagrams and photos and, in the case of this book, the clarity of explanations.
Confession, I haven't read all the book. I've only dipped into it in a few places ....like general relativity. Well, what can you expect with just two pages devoted to general relativity? But, I must confess to being surprised. I think the authors have done an incredible job in the two pages of distilling much of the essence of general relativity. And one thing that I've never seen before in a book of this nature is the section 1.9....setting out a general problem solving strategy for physics. Really very useful...and I don't think I was ever given such a strategy when I did physics at high school and university.
The structure of the book is interesting;
1. Mechanics
2. Thermodynamics
3. Vibrations and waves.
4. Electricity and magnetism
5. Light and optics
6. Modern physics...relativity, quantum physics, atomic physics, nuclear physics, elementary particles.

I thought that they might have started with the modern physics but it all hangs together in a reasonably logical sequence. (Though one might argue that studying light and electricity before studying the photon and the electron is a bit back-to front).
My version is second-hand and the section on mechanics is thoroughly worked over in the previous owner's own hand. I always find it extraordinary that notations like this are always most intense at the start of the book and inevitably drop off later in the book. I guess our good intentions have their limits!.
I had a look at the section on nuclear physics and found it a bit limited. One gets much better and more thorough expositions in Chemistry books...but I suppose one might expect this.
Overall, quite impressed and I'll probably be dipping into it fro time to time...liked the detailed worked sample questions. Four stars from me.

[caroline · Rating 1 out of 5]

REALLY bad examples, one paragraph per unit basically, had to pay, so useless that i ended up paying $100 for homework questions basically. my two science illiterate sisters could explain physics better than this textbook, which says A LOT.

[Gregory · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are a few chapters I did not read because we were not covering them in class. Overall a pretty good book. I like that while this is algebra based he still has high exceptions for the reader.

[Kadeja Ehwaeti · Rating 5 out of 5]

جميل جدا اعجبني

[Lizzy Li · Rating 1 out of 5]

lol kinda sucked tbh i hate physics and this didnt do an amazing job at explaining and also i think i read a combined total of less than 2 pages

[Bookich Store · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, a lot of diverse practice problems.
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College Physics 10th Edition

[Talal Wolf]

made me cry. a lot.

[Gil · Rating 5 out of 5]

made physics easy to learn