For courses in introductory calculus-based physics.
A research-driven approach to physics
Physics for Scientists and Engineers incorporates Physics
Education Research and cognitive science best practices that encourage
conceptual development, problem-solving skill acquisition, and
visualization. Knight stresses qualitative reasoning through physics
principles before formalizing physics mathematically, developing student
problem-solving skills with a systematic, scaffolded approach. The text
presents a finely tuned, practical introduction to physics with problems
that relate physics to everyday life and includes models, modeling, and
advanced topics.
With the 5th Edition, new and expanded media and
assessments in Mastering and the Pearson eText provide fully integrated
print and digital resources for both the active and traditional
classroom. New content includes key topics such as Entropy
quantitatively, Viscosity and Poiseuille's Equation, and Carnot
Efficiency details.