Physics Volume 1: For Scientists and Engineers (Paperback)

by Randall D. Knight (Author)

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Product Description
These solutions manuals contain detailed solutions to more than half of the odd-numbered end-of-chapter problems from the textbook. Following the problem-solving strategy presented in the text, thorough solutions are provided to carefully illustrate both the qualitative and quantitative steps in the problem-solving process. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Randy Knight has taught introductory physics for 25 years at Ohio State University and California Polytechnic University, where he is currently Professor of Physics and Director of the Minor in Environmental Studies. Randy received a Ph.D. in physics from the University of California, Berkeley and was a post-doctoral fellow at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics before joining the faculty at Ohio State University. It was at Ohio State, under the mentorship of Professor Leonard Jossem, that he began to learn about the research in physics education that, many years later, led to Five Easy Lessons: Strategies for Successful Physics Teaching and this book. Randy’s research interests are in the field of lasers and spectroscopy. When he’s not in the classroom or in front of a computer, you can find Randy hiking, sea kayaking, playing the piano, or spending time with his wife Sally and their seven cats.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 339 pages
• Publisher: Pearson Custom Publishing (January 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0536987955
• ISBN-13: 978-0536987952
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,937,586 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money, October 24, 2008

By	P. C. Evander - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Student Solutions Manual, Vol. 1, Chapters 1-19 (v. 1, Chapters 1-19) (Paperback)

If you feel like getting royally ripped off, buy this book. When one thinks of buying a typical student solutions manual, one expects to get answers for all of the odd problems. Not in this ramshackle excuse for a solutions manual. Whoever wrote it decided they would skip huge numbers of problems at a time, as many as 20, and yes, those ARE ODD PROBLEMS!!! Best of all, they decided they could make more money by dividing their book into two editions in order to better suck money out of the poor college student needing help. My advice, if you have a tutor available at your school, USE IT. They will save you time and money. Buy the book if you want, it is your money after all.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good addition, February 28, 2008

By	A. Mohan - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach: Chapters 20-42 Student Solutions Manual (Paperback)

Some of the solutions could include more steps and the book does not include solutions for every problem, but averall it is a good addition to the main text.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A new way of teaching Physics, January 7, 2009

By	Luis Miguel Cruz Mahía - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Physic Sci & Engnr: Strat Apprch Vl5 Ch36-42 (Paperback)

This book shows a new way of teaching and learning Physics. It's very interesting for people who wants to learn didactic Physics. I recomend it if you are a secondary teacher or universitary student.