Conceptual Physics: Problem-Solving Exercises in Physics: The High School Physics Program

by Jennifer Bond Hickman

Book Overview

Authored by Paul Hewitt, the pioneer of the enormously successful "concepts before computation" approach, Conceptual Physics boosts student success by first building a solid conceptual understanding of physics.

The Three Step Learning Approach makes physics accessible to today's students.

Exploration - Ignite interest with meaningful examples and hands-on activities. Concept Development - Expand understanding...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0133647323
• ISBN13: 9780133647327
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 10.8"
• Grade Range: Grade 9

Customer Reviews

nice collection of solved problems and exercises and selected answers

very good selection of solved example problems, exercises with selected answers in 19 different areas of physics

wonderful for lower level physics and physical science

I have used the previous edition of this book for years and loved it. I actually use it in my Integrated Physics and Chemistry class. While I don't use every chapter, many of the chapters like motion, force, energy, and electricity are ideal for a lower level physics class. Her questions are cute and funny and the examples prior to the worksheets are IDEAL. They work problems just like the ones in the workbook.

Excellent for college or high school algebra-based physics

Each chapter starts with a two or three page review of the relevant physics. There are many detailed examples neatly worked out. Then there are numerous exercises, often with good real-world relevance. This is not a revolutionary book, but I strongly recommend it to physics teachers and students alike. It is a good supplement for any algebra-based physics course. A teacher's edition is also available.