Conceptual Physical Science : Explorations

by Hewitt, Paul G.; Suchocki, John A.; Hewitt, Leslie A.

• ISBN13: 9780321051660
• ISBN10: 0321051661
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-01-01
• Publisher: Pearson Higher Ed

Summary

Conceptual Physical Science: Explorations presents a clear and engaging introduction to physics, chemistry, astonomy, and earth sciences. The authors use analogies and everyday examples to clarify key concepts and help readers better understand the world around them. The book's consistent, high-quality coverage combines active learning with critical thinking exercises, hands-on experiments, review questions, and quantitative problems. Hands-On Explorations, found throughout the book, promote active learning by allowing readers to apply concepts they have learned. These easy-to-perform experiments, which use common household products, can be conducted at home. For college instructors and students, or anyone interested in chemistry, earth science, astronomy, and physics.

Table of Contents

About Science	2	(13)
Part 1 Mechanics	15	(118)
Newton's First Law of Motion-The Law of Inertia	16	(18)
Newton's Second Law of Motion--Force and Acceleration	34	(19)
Newton's Third Law of Motion--Action and Reaction	53	(16)
Momentum	69	(14)
Work and Energy	83	(19)
Gravity	102	(15)
Projectile and Satellite Motion	117	(16)
Part 2 Heat	133	(36)
Thermal Energy	134	(17)
Heat Transfer and Change of Phase	151	(18)
Part 3 Electricity and Magnetism	169	(40)
Electricity	170	(21)
Magnetism	191	(18)
Part 4 Waves--Sound and Light	209	(80)
Waves and Sound	210	(24)
Light and Color	234	(19)
Reflection and Refraction	253	(20)
Properties of Light	273	(16)
Part 5 The Atom	289	(62)
Atoms and the Periodic Table	290	(17)
Atomic Models	307	(15)
Radioactivity	322	(16)
Nuclear Fission and Fusion	338	(13)
Part 6 Chemistry	351	(184)
Elements of Chemistry	352	(20)
Mixtures	372	(16)
Chemical Bonding	388	(22)
Molecular Mixing	410	(15)
Acids and Bases	425	(19)
Oxidation and Reduction	444	(21)
Organic Compounds	465	(23)
The Chemistry of Drugs	488	(25)
Plastics	513	(22)
Part 7 Earth Science	535	(164)
Minerals and Their Formation	536	(16)
Rocks	552	(19)
The Architecture of the Earth	571	(13)
Our Restless Planet	584	(16)
Water on Our World	600	(20)
Our Natural Landscape	620	(18)
A Brief History of the Earth	638	(21)
The Atmosphere, the Oceans, and Their Interactions	659	(21)
Weather	680	(19)
Part 8 Astronomy	699	(39)
The Solar System	700	(21)
The Stars	721	(17)
Appendix A Systems of Measurement	738	(4)
Appendix B Linear Motion	742	(5)
Appendix C Vectors	747	(5)
Appendix D Physics of Fluids	752	(9)
Appendix E Exponential Growth and Doubling Time	761	(5)
Appendix F Safety	766