Applied Physics
Format: Hardcover
ISBN13: 9780137867493
Hardcover|9780137867493
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"Global Positioning Satellites Navigators continually struggle to find better tools to help them determine their location. The first explorers used the sun and stars to help them steer a straight course, but this method of navigation only worked under clear skies. Magnetic compasses were developed yet could only be used to determine longitude, not latitude. Finally, the mechanical clock, in conjunction with the compass, provided navigators with the most accurate method of determining location. Today, most navigators use a handheld device that functions in concert with a series of 24 orbiting satellites. This network, the Global Positioning System (GPS), can determine your position and altitude anywhere on earth. The GPS pinpoints your location by sending out radio signals to locate any 4 of the 24 orbiting GPS satellites. Once the satellites are found, the GPS measures the length of time it takes for a radio signal to reach the handheld receiver. When the time is determined for each of four satellites, the distance is calculated, and the longitude, latitude, and altitude are displayed on the screen [Fig. 3.39(a)]. The GPS was first developed solely for military use. Eventually, the GPS was made available for civilian businesses. Shipping, airline, farming, surveying, and geological companies made use of the technology. Today, GPS receivers are affordable and are used by the general public [Fig. 3.39(b)]. More sophisticated receivers not only locate a position, but can also guide the navigator to a predetermined location. Several automobile manufacturers have included GPS receivers as an option in their cars. Such receivers come complete with voice commands, such as "Turn left at the next traffic light," as part of their option packages.Tesla is a unique automobile as it is considered to be the first-of-its-kind, fully electric and high-performance electric vehicle. Prior to the Tesla, electric cars were hybrid vehicles that relied on a combination of electric power supplemented by gasoline. Until now, pure electric cars were not considered high-performance model vehicles. The brakes in a Tesla not only slow down the vehicle, but also utilize the energy transfer between brakes and brake pads to create additional energy for the vehicle. This regenerative braking system shifts the kinetic energy typically lost in braking and instead transfers it back to electrical energy for the automobile. The Tesla Model S has designed a massive 1,000-lb bank of high-density, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, similar to those used in laptops or other mobile devices. Tesla suggests charging the vehicle overnight in a home garage by plugging the vehicle into a standard 110 V or 220 V circuit. Charging speeds vary between 29 mi of driving range per charging hour at 110 V to 58 mi of driving range per charging hour using a 220 V circuit. Most impressively, Tesla supercharge stations, located at Tesla dealerships and other Unique Problem-Solving Method This textbook teaches students to use a proven effective problem-solving methodology. The consistent use of this method trains students to make a sketch, identify the data elements, select the appropriate equation, solve for the unknown quantity, and substitute the data in the working equation. An icon that outlines the method is placed in the margin of most problem sets as a reminder to students. See Section 2.3 for the detailed presentation of the problem-solving method.To access supplementary materials online, instructors need to request an instructor access code. Go to www.pearsonhighered.com/irc to register for an instructor access code. Within 48 hours of registering, you will receive a confirming e-mail, including an instructor access code. Once you have received your code, locate our text in the online catalog and click on the Instructor Resources button on the left side of the catalog product page. Select a supplement, and a login page will appear. Once you have logged in, you can access instructor material for all Pearson Education textbooks"--
| ISBN-13 | 9780137867493 |
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| ISBN-10 | 0137867492 |
| List Price | $299.99 |
| Format | Hardcover |
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| Pages | xii, 767 pages |
| Publisher | Pearson Rental |
| Published On | 2023-12-01 |
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