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The Physics of Everyday Phenomena, Sixth Edition, introduces students to the basic concepts of physics using examples of common occurrences. Intended for use in a one-semester or two-semester course in conceptual physics, this book is written in a narrative style, frequently using questions designed to draw the reader into a dialogue about the ideas of physics. This inclusive style allows the book to be used by anyone interested in exploring the nature of physics and explanations of everyday physical phenomena. Beginning students will benefit from the large number of student aids and the reduced math content. Professors will appreciate the organization of the material and the wealth of pedagogical tools.
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Sixth Edition Website www.mhhe.com/griffith The text-specific website provides students with useful study tools designed to help improve their understanding of the material presented in the text and class. For the instructor, the website is designed to help ease the time burdens of the course by providing valuable presentation and preparation tools. For Instructors • Student study guide • All student content – – – – – Mastery quiz Know Understand Study hints Practice problems • Animations MD DALIM #971965 7/14/08 CYAN MAG YELO BLK • Answers to selected questions from the text • Instructor’s manual • PowerPoint lectures • PowerPoint files of the text’s images • Sample syllabi, including an energy-themed course • Clicker questions • Formula summaries of Everyday Phenomena For Students Physics This imposing wave is seen breaking on the Oregon Coast in the United States’ Pacific Northwest. How are waves created? How do waves travel? What affects their speed and frequency? What do water waves have in common with light and sound waves? Can we use the energy of ocean waves to generate electric power? How can knowledge of wavelengths and frequencies be applied to examination of the galaxies and the current hypothesis that the universe is expanding? The answers to these questions and many more can all be learned through your study of The Physics of Everyday Phenomena. The On the cover Griffith Brosing Physics y The of Everyday Phenomena A Conceptual Introduction to Physics Sixth Edition W. Thomas Griffith Juliet W. Brosing gri12117_fm_i-xvi.qxd 7/31/08 18:41 Page i Confirming Pages Sixth Edition of THE PHYSICS Everyday Phenomena A Conceptual Introduction to Physics W. Thomas Griffith Pacific University Juliet W. Brosing Pacific University gri12117_fm_i-xvi.qxd 8/5/2008 12:00 PM Page ii Rev. Confirming Pages THE PHYSICS OF EVERYDAY PHENOMENA: A CONCEPTUAL INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS, SIXTH EDITION Published by McGraw-Hill, a business unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. Copyright © 2009 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Previous editions © 2007, 2004, 2001, 1998, and 1992. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written consent of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., including, but not limited to, in any network or other electronic storage or transmission, or broadcast for distance learning. Some ancillaries, including electronic and print components, may not be available to customers outside the United States. This book is printed on acid-free paper. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DOW/DOW 0 9 8 ISBN 978–0–07–351211–2 MHID 0–07–351211–7 Publisher: Thomas Timp Sponsoring Editor: Debra B. Hash Director of Development: Kristine Tibbetts Senior Developmental