Physics: Principles with Applications

Physics: Principles with Applications
ISBN-10
9702606950
ISBN-13
9789702606956
Series
Physics
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
946
Language
English
Published
2005
Publisher
Pearson Educacion
Author
Douglas C. Giancoli

Description

Presents basic concepts in physics, covering topics such as kinematics, Newton's laws of motion, gravitation, fluids, sound, heat, thermodynamics, magnetism, nuclear physics, and more, examples, practice questions and problems.

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