Physics, Seventh Edition is designed for the non-calculus physics course taken by students who are pursuing careers in science or engineering technology. Content is built through extensive use of examples with detailed solutions designed to develop students problem-solving skills. Book Features: Learning to Learn - New boxed essay that explores critical reading of the news (How Do You Tell the News from the Noise?) as well as revised discussions of critical and analytical thinking strategies Updated Case Study openers for most chapters New pedagogical feature on key concepts and section reviews for each major section in a chapter and quantitative reasoning questions Table of Contents: Part I: Mechanics Introduction Technical Mathematics Technical Measurements and Vectors Translational Equilibrium and Friction Torque and Rotational Equilibrium Uniform Acceleration Newton's Second Law Work, Energy and Power Impulse and Momentum Uniform Circular Motion Rotation of Rigid Bodies Simple Machines Elasticity Simple Harmonic Motion Fluids Part II: Thermodynamics, Mechanical Waves and Sound Temperature and Expansion Quantity of Heat Transfer of Heat Thermal Properties of Matter Thermodynamics Mechanical Waves Sound Part III: Electricity, Magnetism and Optics The Electric Force The Electric Field Electric Potential Capacitance Current and Resistance Direct-Current Circuits Magnetism and the Magnetic Field Forces and Torques in a Magnetic Field Electromagnetic Induction Alternating-Current Circuits Light and Illumination Reflection and Mirrors Refraction Lenses and Optical Instruments Interference, Diffraction and Polarization Part IV: Modern Physics Modern Physics and the Atom Nuclear Physics and the Nucleus Index