College Physics: 2025 Release ISE

PART ONE: MECHANICS
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Force
Chapter 3: Acceleration and Newton’s Second Law of Motion
Chapter 4: Motion with Constant Acceleration
Chapter 5: Circular Motion
Chapter 6: Conservation of Energy
Chapter 7: Linear Momentum
Chapter 8: Torque and Angular Momentum
Chapter 9: Fluids
Chapter 10: Elasticity and Oscillations
Chapter 11: Waves
Chapter 12: Sound


PART TWO: THERMAL PHYSICS
Chapter 13: Temperature and the Ideal Gas
Chapter 14: Heat
Chapter 15: Thermodynamics


PART THREE: ELECTROMAGNETISM
Chapter 16: Electric Forces and Fields
Chapter 17: Electric Potential
Chapter 18: Electric Current and Circuits
Chapter 19: Magnetic Forces and Fields
Chapter 20: Electromagnetic Induction
Chapter 21: Alternating Current
PART FOUR: ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES AND OPTICS
Chapter 22: Electromagnetic Waves
Chapter 23: Reflection and Refraction of Light
Chapter 24: Optical Instruments
Chapter 25: Interference and Diffraction


PART FIVE: QUANTUM AND PARTICLE PHYSICS AND RELATIVITY
Chapter 26: Relativity
Chapter 27: Early Quantum Physics and the Photon
Chapter 28: Quantum Physics
Chapter 29: Nuclear Physics
Chapter 30: Particle Physics


APPENDICES
Appendix A: Mathematics Review
A.1 Algebra
A.2 Graphs of Linear Functions
A.3 Solving equations
A.4 Exponents and logarithms
A.5 Proportions and ratios
A.6 Geometry
A.7 Trigonometry
A.8 Sinusoidal Functions of Time
A.9 Approximations
A.10 Vectors
A.11 Symbols Used in This Book


Appendix B: Reference Information
B.1 Physical Constants 
B.2 Unit Conversions
B.3 SI Prefixes
B.4 SI Derived Units
B.5 Useful Physical Data
B.6 Astrophysical Data
B.7 Periodic Table of the Elements
B.8 Properties of Selected Nuclides


Answers to Selected Questions and Problems

Alan Giambattista’s algebra-based introductory physics texts take a conceptual and intuitive approach, combined with consistent problem-solving strategies, stunning art, extensive end-of-chapter material, and superior digital support. College Physics uses an innovative forces-first presentation that integrates forces and Newton's laws into the subsequent introduction of kinematics. Physics covers the same topics but in a more traditional, kinematics-first order. The organization of chapters 2-4 is the sole difference between the two texts; the two options offer the instructor flexibility in teaching preferences.