Solution Manual
An Introduction To Physical Science
By Shipman
15th Edition
,Table Of Content:
1. Measurement.
2. Motion.
3. Force And Motion.
4. Work And Energy.
5. Temperature And Heat.
6. Waves And Sound.
7. Optics And Wave Effects.
8. Electricity And Magnetism.
9. Atomic Physics.
10. Nuclear Physics.
11. The Chemical Elements.
12. Chemical Bonding.
13. Chemical Reactions.
14. Organic Chemistry.
15. Place And Time.
16. The Solar System.
17. Moons And Small Solar System Bodies.
18. The Universe.
19. The Atmosphere.
20. Atmospheric Effects.
21. Structural Geology And Plate Tectonics.
22. Minerals, Rocks, And Volcanoes.
23. Surface Processes.
24. Geologic Time.
, Chapter 1
MEASUREMENT
Chapter 1 Is Important Because All Quantitative Knowledge About Our Physical
Environment Is Based On Measurement. Some Chapter Sections Have Been Reorganized And
Rewritten For Clarity. The 1.2 Section, ―Scientific Investigation,‖ Introduces The Student To
The Procedures For Scientific Investigation. Major Terms Such As Experiment, Law,
Hypothesis, Theory And Scientific Method Are Introduced. The Idea That Physical Science
Deals With Quantitative Knowledge Should Be Stressed. It Is Not Enough To Know That A Car
Is Going ―Fast‖; It Is Necessary To Know How Fast.
A Good Understanding Of Units Is Of The Utmost Importance, Particularly With The
Metric- British Use In The United States Today. The Metric Si Is Introduced And Explained.
Both The Metric And The British Systems Are Used In The Book In The Early Chapters For
Familiarity. The Instructor May Decide To Do Examples Primarily In The Metric System, But
The Student Should Get Some Practice In Converting Between The Systems. This Provides
Knowledge Of The Comparative Size Of Similar Units In The Different Systems And Makes
The Student Feel Comfortable Using What May Be Unfamiliar Metric Units. The Highlight, ―Is
Unit Conversion Important? It Sure Is,‖ Illustrates The Importance Of Unit Conversion.
The General Theme Of The Chapter And The Textbook Is The Students’ Position In His
Or Her Physical World. Show The Students That They Know About Their Environment And
Themselves Through Measurements. Measurements Are Involved In The Answers To Such
Questions As, How Old Are You? How Much Do You Weigh? How Tall Are You? What Is The
Normal Body Temperature?
How Much Money Do You Have? These And Many Other Technical Questions Are Resolved Or
Answered By Measurements And Quantitative Analyses.
Demonstrations
Have A Meter Stick, A Yardstick, A Timer, One Or More Kilogram Masses, A One-Liter Beaker
Or A Liter Soda Container, A One-Quart Container, And A Balance Or Scales Available On The
Instructor’s Desk. Demonstrate The Comparative Units. The Meter Stick Can Be Compared To
The Yardstick To Show The Difference Between Them, Along With The Subunits Of Inches And
Centimeters. The Liter And Quart Also Can Be Compared. Pass The Kilogram Mass Around The
Classroom So That Students Can Get Some
, Idea Of The Amount Of Mass In One Kilogram. Mass And Weight May Be Compared On The
Balance And Scales.
When Discussing Section 1.6, ―Derived Units And Conversion Factors,‖ Have Class
Members Guess The Length Of The Instructor’s Desk In Metric And British Units. Then Have
Several Students Independently Measure The Length With The Meter Stick And Yardstick.
Compare The Measurements In Terms Of Significant Figures And Units. Compare The
Averages Of The Measurements And Estimates. Convert The Average Metric Measurement To
British Units, And Vice Versa, To Practice Conversion Factors And To See How The
Measurements Compare.
Various Metric Unit Demonstrations Are Available From Commercial Sources.
Answers To Matching Questions
A. 15 B. 8 C. 10 D. 2 E. 19 F. 14 G. 21 H. 13 I. 18 J. 6 K. 11 L. 3 M. 12
N. 1 O. 9
P. 4 Q. 23 R. 17 S. 5 T. 20 U. 16 V. 22 W. 7
Answers To Multiple-Choice Questions
1.c 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. D 8. B 9. D 10. C 11. B 12. B 13. A 14. B
Answers To Fill-In-The-Blank Questions
1. Biological 2. Hypothesis 3. Scientific Method 4. Sight, Hearing 5. Limitations 6. Less
7. Longer 8. Fundamental 9. Time Or Second 10. One-Billion, 109 11. Liter
12. Mass 13. Less
Answers To Short-Answer Questions
1. An Organized Body Of Knowledge About The Natural Universe By Which Knowledge Is
Acquired And Tested.
2. Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy, Meteorology, And Geology.
3. The 5 Elements Of Scientific Method Are:
1. Observations And Measurements,
2. Hypothesis,
3. Experiments,
4. Theory, And
5. Law.
4. Hypothesis
An Introduction To Physical Science
By Shipman
15th Edition
,Table Of Content:
1. Measurement.
2. Motion.
3. Force And Motion.
4. Work And Energy.
5. Temperature And Heat.
6. Waves And Sound.
7. Optics And Wave Effects.
8. Electricity And Magnetism.
9. Atomic Physics.
10. Nuclear Physics.
11. The Chemical Elements.
12. Chemical Bonding.
13. Chemical Reactions.
14. Organic Chemistry.
15. Place And Time.
16. The Solar System.
17. Moons And Small Solar System Bodies.
18. The Universe.
19. The Atmosphere.
20. Atmospheric Effects.
21. Structural Geology And Plate Tectonics.
22. Minerals, Rocks, And Volcanoes.
23. Surface Processes.
24. Geologic Time.
, Chapter 1
MEASUREMENT
Chapter 1 Is Important Because All Quantitative Knowledge About Our Physical
Environment Is Based On Measurement. Some Chapter Sections Have Been Reorganized And
Rewritten For Clarity. The 1.2 Section, ―Scientific Investigation,‖ Introduces The Student To
The Procedures For Scientific Investigation. Major Terms Such As Experiment, Law,
Hypothesis, Theory And Scientific Method Are Introduced. The Idea That Physical Science
Deals With Quantitative Knowledge Should Be Stressed. It Is Not Enough To Know That A Car
Is Going ―Fast‖; It Is Necessary To Know How Fast.
A Good Understanding Of Units Is Of The Utmost Importance, Particularly With The
Metric- British Use In The United States Today. The Metric Si Is Introduced And Explained.
Both The Metric And The British Systems Are Used In The Book In The Early Chapters For
Familiarity. The Instructor May Decide To Do Examples Primarily In The Metric System, But
The Student Should Get Some Practice In Converting Between The Systems. This Provides
Knowledge Of The Comparative Size Of Similar Units In The Different Systems And Makes
The Student Feel Comfortable Using What May Be Unfamiliar Metric Units. The Highlight, ―Is
Unit Conversion Important? It Sure Is,‖ Illustrates The Importance Of Unit Conversion.
The General Theme Of The Chapter And The Textbook Is The Students’ Position In His
Or Her Physical World. Show The Students That They Know About Their Environment And
Themselves Through Measurements. Measurements Are Involved In The Answers To Such
Questions As, How Old Are You? How Much Do You Weigh? How Tall Are You? What Is The
Normal Body Temperature?
How Much Money Do You Have? These And Many Other Technical Questions Are Resolved Or
Answered By Measurements And Quantitative Analyses.
Demonstrations
Have A Meter Stick, A Yardstick, A Timer, One Or More Kilogram Masses, A One-Liter Beaker
Or A Liter Soda Container, A One-Quart Container, And A Balance Or Scales Available On The
Instructor’s Desk. Demonstrate The Comparative Units. The Meter Stick Can Be Compared To
The Yardstick To Show The Difference Between Them, Along With The Subunits Of Inches And
Centimeters. The Liter And Quart Also Can Be Compared. Pass The Kilogram Mass Around The
Classroom So That Students Can Get Some
, Idea Of The Amount Of Mass In One Kilogram. Mass And Weight May Be Compared On The
Balance And Scales.
When Discussing Section 1.6, ―Derived Units And Conversion Factors,‖ Have Class
Members Guess The Length Of The Instructor’s Desk In Metric And British Units. Then Have
Several Students Independently Measure The Length With The Meter Stick And Yardstick.
Compare The Measurements In Terms Of Significant Figures And Units. Compare The
Averages Of The Measurements And Estimates. Convert The Average Metric Measurement To
British Units, And Vice Versa, To Practice Conversion Factors And To See How The
Measurements Compare.
Various Metric Unit Demonstrations Are Available From Commercial Sources.
Answers To Matching Questions
A. 15 B. 8 C. 10 D. 2 E. 19 F. 14 G. 21 H. 13 I. 18 J. 6 K. 11 L. 3 M. 12
N. 1 O. 9
P. 4 Q. 23 R. 17 S. 5 T. 20 U. 16 V. 22 W. 7
Answers To Multiple-Choice Questions
1.c 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. D 8. B 9. D 10. C 11. B 12. B 13. A 14. B
Answers To Fill-In-The-Blank Questions
1. Biological 2. Hypothesis 3. Scientific Method 4. Sight, Hearing 5. Limitations 6. Less
7. Longer 8. Fundamental 9. Time Or Second 10. One-Billion, 109 11. Liter
12. Mass 13. Less
Answers To Short-Answer Questions
1. An Organized Body Of Knowledge About The Natural Universe By Which Knowledge Is
Acquired And Tested.
2. Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy, Meteorology, And Geology.
3. The 5 Elements Of Scientific Method Are:
1. Observations And Measurements,
2. Hypothesis,
3. Experiments,
4. Theory, And
5. Law.
4. Hypothesis
