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This book is both old and very new. It is old because it is an outgrowth of over thirty-five years of teaching college physics. The first, second, and third editions of this book have been used in some three hundred colleges and universities throughout the country (It was also translated into Italian, and is used in Italian Universities). It is now, however, very new because it is the first College Physics textbook that is totally interactive.
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Fundamentals of College Physics Updated Fifth Edition Volume I: Mechanics, Vibratory Motion, Wave Motion, Fluids, and Thermodynamics
Dr. Peter J. Nolan Professor of Physics STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK 11735
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To study Physics is to see the workings of the mind of the creator. Blaise Pascal French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher
This fifth edition is dedicated to my grandchildren - Joseph, Kathleen, Shannon, and Erin
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