College Physics

Designed for algebra-based physics courses, this edition of Freedman's College Physics comes paired with Achieve, Macmillan's online learning platform. Instructors can use it to guide students through class preparation, in-class work, and review afterward, with the aim of keeping students of varied backgrounds engaged throughout.

Each problem is approached in three stages: framing the situation, working through the solution, and then reflecting on the result. This structure is meant to help students picture what is happening in a problem rather than simply plugging in numbers. Sidebars offer quick math refreshers where needed, and others connect the physics to real applications, including examples from biology.

This edition revises the end-of-chapter questions for greater clarity and quality, and all of them can now be assigned through Achieve. Every question includes targeted feedback, worked solutions, and hints.