Sears and Zemansky’s University Physics
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Sears and Zemansky’s University Physics is a widely used, calculus-based introductory physics textbook renowned for its clear explanations and comprehensive coverage of fundamental physics concepts for university students.
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| Sears and Zemansky’s University Physics canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sears and Zemansky’s University Physics Context triple: [Francis W. Sears, notableWork, Sears and Zemansky’s University Physics]
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A.
An Introduction to Mechanics
An Introduction to Mechanics is a widely respected undergraduate physics textbook that provides a rigorous, calculus-based foundation in classical mechanics.
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B.
Feynman Lectures on Physics
Feynman Lectures on Physics is a renowned three-volume introductory physics textbook based on Richard Feynman’s legendary Caltech lectures, celebrated for its clarity, depth, and engaging style.
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C.
Course of Theoretical Physics
Course of Theoretical Physics is a landmark multi-volume textbook series in theoretical physics, co-authored by Lev Landau and Evgeny Lifshitz, renowned for its rigor and breadth across the major fields of physics.
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D.
Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics
Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics is a widely used, rigorous graduate-level textbook that presents the principles of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics in a unified, axiomatic framework.
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E.
Lehrbuch der praktischen Physik
Lehrbuch der praktischen Physik is a classic German physics textbook that systematically presents experimental methods and measurements, long used as a standard reference in physics education and laboratories.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sears and Zemansky’s University Physics Target entity description: Sears and Zemansky’s University Physics is a widely used, calculus-based introductory physics textbook renowned for its clear explanations and comprehensive coverage of fundamental physics concepts for university students.
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A.
An Introduction to Mechanics
An Introduction to Mechanics is a widely respected undergraduate physics textbook that provides a rigorous, calculus-based foundation in classical mechanics.
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B.
Feynman Lectures on Physics
Feynman Lectures on Physics is a renowned three-volume introductory physics textbook based on Richard Feynman’s legendary Caltech lectures, celebrated for its clarity, depth, and engaging style.
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C.
Course of Theoretical Physics
Course of Theoretical Physics is a landmark multi-volume textbook series in theoretical physics, co-authored by Lev Landau and Evgeny Lifshitz, renowned for its rigor and breadth across the major fields of physics.
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D.
Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics
Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics is a widely used, rigorous graduate-level textbook that presents the principles of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics in a unified, axiomatic framework.
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E.
Lehrbuch der praktischen Physik
Lehrbuch der praktischen Physik is a classic German physics textbook that systematically presents experimental methods and measurements, long used as a standard reference in physics education and laboratories.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
introductory textbook
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physics textbook ⓘ |
| coversTopic |
Maxwell’s equations
NERFINISHED
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Newtonian mechanics NERFINISHED ⓘ atomic physics ⓘ circuits ⓘ classical mechanics ⓘ condensed matter topics ⓘ electricity and magnetism ⓘ electromagnetic induction ⓘ electrostatics ⓘ equilibrium and elasticity ⓘ fluids ⓘ geometric optics ⓘ kinetic theory ⓘ magnetic fields ⓘ momentum ⓘ nuclear physics ⓘ oscillations ⓘ particle physics ⓘ physical optics ⓘ quantum physics ⓘ rotational motion ⓘ special relativity ⓘ thermodynamics ⓘ waves ⓘ work and energy ⓘ |
| educationalLevel | university ⓘ |
| field | physics ⓘ |
| hasEdition | multiple editions ⓘ |
| hasLaterAuthor |
A. Lewis Ford
NERFINISHED
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Hugh D. Young NERFINISHED ⓘ Roger A. Freedman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOriginalAuthors |
Francis Weston Sears
NERFINISHED
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Mark W. Zemansky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includes |
conceptual questions
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end-of-chapter problems ⓘ worked examples ⓘ |
| isKnownFor |
clear explanations
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comprehensive coverage of fundamental physics concepts ⓘ |
| isWidelyUsedFor | calculus-based introductory physics courses ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableEditionNumber |
13th edition
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14th edition GENERATED ⓘ |
| previousPublisher | Addison-Wesley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Pearson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
engineering majors
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science majors ⓘ undergraduate students ⓘ |
| usesMathematicsLevel | calculus ⓘ |
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