Halliday & Resnick Fundamentals of Physics, AP Edition, 12th Edition

Author: Jearl Walker

Grades 9–12

Courses: AP^® Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism & AP Physics C: Mechanics

Guide students through learning how to effectively read scientific material, identify fundamental concepts, reason through scientific questions, and solve quantitative problems.

The twelfth edition includes a renewed focus on several contemporary research areas to help challenge students to recognize how scientific and engineering applications are fundamental to the world’s clockwork.

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Alignment to the College Board^® CED: Correlated to the CED frameworks for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism and AP Physics C: Mechanics, this program will prepare students for success on the AP exams.
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Engaging real-world application: Examples and problems are rooted in current, real-world scenarios, such as autonomous vehicle safety, medical imaging, and gravitational waves, making physics relevant and exciting.
Robust instructor support: A wide array of supplementary materials, including a solutions manual, lecture slides and videos, and test banks equip educators with tools to create an effective and engaging course.

Recommended Course Pairings

Laws Workshop Physics Activity Guide, 3rd Edition

Priscilla W. Laws, David P. Jackson, Brett J. Pearson

Recommendations for using with the Cutnell and Johnson Physics, AP Edition, 12^th Edition:

AP Physics 1: Modules 1-2
AP Physics 2: Modules 3-4

Sokoloff RealTime Physics Active Learning Laboratories, 3rd Edition

David R. Sokoloff, Ronald K. Thornton, Priscilla W. Laws

Recommendations for using with the Cutnell and Johnson Physics, AP Edition, 12^th Edition:

AP Physics 1: Module 1
AP Physics 2: Modules 2-4

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