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Conceptual Physics, 12th edition
By Paul Hewitt
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, TABLE OF CONTENT
About Science
I. MECHANICS
Newton's First Law of Motion: Inertia
Linear Motion
Newton's Second Law of Motion: Force and Acceleration
Newton's Third Law of Motion: Action and Reaction
Momentum
Energy
Rotational Motion
Gravity
Projectile and Satellite Motion
II. PROPERTIES OF MATTER
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The Atomic Nature of Matter
Solids
Liquids
Gases
III. HEAT
Temperature, Heat and Expansion
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Heat Transfer
Change of Phase
Thermodynamics
IV. SOUND
Vibrations and Waves
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Musical Sounds
V. ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM
Electrostatics
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Electric Current
Magnetism
Electromagnetic Induction
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VI. LIGHT
Properties of Light
Color
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Reflection and Refraction
Light Waves
Light Emission
Light Quanta
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VII. ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS
The Atom and the Quantum
Atomic Nucleus and Radioactivity
Nuclear Fission and Fusion
VIII. RELATIVITY
Special Theory of Relativity
General Theory of Relativity
APPENDICES
A. Systems of Measurement
B. More About Motion
C. Graphing
D. More About Vectors
,E. Exponential Growth and Doubling Time
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Conceptual Physics, 12e (Hewitt)
Chapter 1 About Science
1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) Science is a body of knowledge that
A) describes order in nature.
B) is an ongoing human activity.
C) condenses knowledge into testable laws.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
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Answer: D
Diff: 1
Topic: Scientific Measurements
2) To a fair approximation, Early Greeks knew the
A) size of Earth.
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B) size of the Moon.
C) Earth-Moon distance.
D) all of the above
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Topic: Scientific Measurements
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3) When the Sun shines on the Moon, the Moon casts a shadow
A) at all times.
B) that is tapered.
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C) that sometimes falls on Earth.
D) all of the above
Answer: D
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Diff: 1
Topic: Scientific Measurements
4) Eratosthenes first learned about the position of the Sun in mid-summer by
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A) consulting library information.
B) setting up a stick at Syene.
C) setting up a stick at Alexandria.
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D) setting up sticks at both Syene and Alexandria.
E) none of the above
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Topic: Scientific Measurements
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Conceptual Physics, 12th edition
By Paul Hewitt
TU
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, TABLE OF CONTENT
About Science
I. MECHANICS
Newton's First Law of Motion: Inertia
Linear Motion
Newton's Second Law of Motion: Force and Acceleration
Newton's Third Law of Motion: Action and Reaction
Momentum
Energy
Rotational Motion
Gravity
Projectile and Satellite Motion
II. PROPERTIES OF MATTER
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The Atomic Nature of Matter
Solids
Liquids
Gases
III. HEAT
Temperature, Heat and Expansion
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Heat Transfer
Change of Phase
Thermodynamics
IV. SOUND
Vibrations and Waves
Sound
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Musical Sounds
V. ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM
Electrostatics
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Electric Current
Magnetism
Electromagnetic Induction
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VI. LIGHT
Properties of Light
Color
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Reflection and Refraction
Light Waves
Light Emission
Light Quanta
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VII. ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS
The Atom and the Quantum
Atomic Nucleus and Radioactivity
Nuclear Fission and Fusion
VIII. RELATIVITY
Special Theory of Relativity
General Theory of Relativity
APPENDICES
A. Systems of Measurement
B. More About Motion
C. Graphing
D. More About Vectors
,E. Exponential Growth and Doubling Time
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Conceptual Physics, 12e (Hewitt)
Chapter 1 About Science
1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) Science is a body of knowledge that
A) describes order in nature.
B) is an ongoing human activity.
C) condenses knowledge into testable laws.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
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Answer: D
Diff: 1
Topic: Scientific Measurements
2) To a fair approximation, Early Greeks knew the
A) size of Earth.
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B) size of the Moon.
C) Earth-Moon distance.
D) all of the above
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Topic: Scientific Measurements
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3) When the Sun shines on the Moon, the Moon casts a shadow
A) at all times.
B) that is tapered.
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C) that sometimes falls on Earth.
D) all of the above
Answer: D
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Diff: 1
Topic: Scientific Measurements
4) Eratosthenes first learned about the position of the Sun in mid-summer by
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A) consulting library information.
B) setting up a stick at Syene.
C) setting up a stick at Alexandria.
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D) setting up sticks at both Syene and Alexandria.
E) none of the above
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Topic: Scientific Measurements
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