Foundations of Physical Science 2nd edition


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  • Chapter 1: Science and Measurement
    • 1: Vocabulary Review (4)
    • 1: Concept Review (13)
    • 1: Problems (14)
    • 1: Applying Your Knowledge (5)
    • 1: Skill Sheet Problems (1)

  • Chapter 2: Mathematical Models
    • 2: Vocabulary Review (3)
    • 2: Concept Review (12)
    • 2: Problems (13)
    • 2: Applying Your Knowledge (2)
    • 2: Skill Sheet Problems (2)

  • Chapter 3: The Forces and Motion
    • 3: Vocabulary Review (4)
    • 3: Concept Review (16)
    • 3: Problems (7)
    • 3: Applying Your Knowledge (4)
    • 3: Skill Sheet Problems (9)

  • Chapter 4: Machines and Mechanical Systems
    • 4: Vocabulary Review (3)
    • 4: Concept Review (15)
    • 4: Problems (8)
    • 4: Applying Your Knowledge (6)
    • 4: Skill Sheet Problems (4)

  • Chapter 5: Work, Energy, and Power
    • 5: Vocabulary Review (2)
    • 5: Concept Review (5)
    • 5: Problems (14)
    • 5: Applying Your Knowledge (5)
    • 5: Skill Sheet Problems (4)

  • Chapter 6: Electricity and Electric Circuits
    • 6: Vocabulary Review (2)
    • 6: Concept Review (11)
    • 6: Problems (6)
    • 6: Applying Your Knowledge (4)
    • 6: Skill Sheet Problems

  • Chapter 7: Measuring Electricity
    • 7: Vocabulary Review (3)
    • 7: Concept Review (11)
    • 7: Problems (9)
    • 7: Applying Your Knowledge (3)
    • 7: Skill Sheet Problems (6)

  • Chapter 8:Electrical Relationships
    • 8: Vocabulary Review (2)
    • 8: Concept Review (10)
    • 8: Problems (9)
    • 8: Applying Your Knowledge (4)
    • 8: Skill Sheet Problems (4)

  • Chapter 9: Circuits
    • 9: Vocabulary Review (1)
    • 9: Concept Review (11)
    • 9: Problems (11)
    • 9: Applying Your Knowledge (2)
    • 9: Skill Sheet Problems (3)

  • Chapter 10: Magnets and Motors
    • 10: Vocabulary Review (3)
    • 10: Concept Review (12)
    • 10: Problems (10)
    • 10: Applying Your Knowledge (4)
    • 10: Skill Sheet Problems

  • Chapter 11: Harmonic Motion
    • 11: Vocabulary Review (2)
    • 11: Concept Review (12)
    • 11: Problems (8)
    • 11: Applying Your Knowledge (6)
    • 11: Skill Sheet Problems (1)

  • Chapter 12: Waves
    • 12: Vocabulary Review (4)
    • 12: Concept Review (8)
    • 12: Problems (7)
    • 12: Applying Your Knowledge (4)
    • 12: Skill Sheet Problems (3)

  • Chapter 13: Sound and Music
    • 13: Vocabulary Review (4)
    • 13: Concept Review (14)
    • 13: Problems (5)
    • 13: Applying Your Knowledge (3)
    • 13: Skill Sheet Problems

  • Chapter 14: Light and Color
    • 14: Vocabulary Review (4)
    • 14: Concept Review (11)
    • 14: Problems (12)
    • 14: Applying Your Knowledge (11)
    • 14: Skill Sheet Problems

  • Chapter 15: Optics
    • 15: Vocabulary Review (4)
    • 15: Concept Review (13)
    • 15: Problems (6)
    • 15: Applying Your Knowledge (6)
    • 15: Skill Sheet Problems (4)

  • Chapter 16: What is Matter?
    • 16: Vocabulary Review (2)
    • 16: Concept Review (10)
    • 16: Problems (3)
    • 16: Applying Your Knowledge (9)
    • 16: Skill Sheet Problems (1)

  • Chapter 17: Properties of Matter
    • 17: Vocabulary Review (2)
    • 17: Concept Review (6)
    • 17: Problems (5)
    • 17: Applying Your Knowledge (7)
    • 17: Skill Sheet Problems (9)

  • Chapter 18: Atoms and Elements
    • 18: Vocabulary Review (3)
    • 18: Concept Review (4)
    • 18: Problems (5)
    • 18: Applying Your Knowledge (2)
    • 18: Skill Sheet Problems (6)

  • Chapter 19: Molecules and Compounds
    • 19: Vocabulary Review (2)
    • 19: Concept Review (10)
    • 19: Problems (13)
    • 19: Applying Your Knowledge (4)
    • 19: Skill Sheet Problems (9)

  • Chapter 20: Chemical Reactions
    • 20: Vocabulary Review (3)
    • 20: Concept Review (10)
    • 20: Problems (15)
    • 20: Applying Your Knowledge (7)
    • 20: Skill Sheet Problems (4)

  • Chapter 21: Types of Reactions
    • 21: Vocabulary Review (2)
    • 21: Concept Review (4)
    • 21: Problems (4)
    • 21: Applying Your Knowledge (3)
    • 21: Skill Sheet Problems (3)

  • Chapter 22: Chemistry and the Environment
    • 22: Vocabulary Review (2)
    • 22: Concept Review (8)
    • 22: Problems (7)
    • 22: Applying Your Knowledge (7)
    • 22: Skill Sheet Problems

  • Chapter 23: Solutions
    • 23: Vocabulary Review (3)
    • 23: Concept Review (9)
    • 23: Problems (4)
    • 23: Applying Your Knowledge (4)
    • 23: Skill Sheet Problems

  • Chapter 24: Water Quality
    • 24: Vocabulary Review (3)
    • 24: Concept Review
    • 24: Problems
    • 24: Applying Your Knowledge (2)
    • 24: Skill Sheet Problems

  • Chapter 25: Acids and Bases
    • 25: Vocabulary Review (2)
    • 25: Concept Review (7)
    • 25: Problems (5)
    • 25: Applying Your Knowledge (2)
    • 25: Skill Sheet Problems

  • Chapter 26: Measuring Heat
    • 26: Vocabulary Review (3)
    • 26: Concept Review (16)
    • 26: Problems (12)
    • 26: Applying Your Knowledge (4)
    • 26: Skill Sheet Problems (3)

  • Chapter 27: Heat Transfer
    • 27: Vocabulary Review (2)
    • 27: Concept Review (11)
    • 27: Problems (4)
    • 27: Applying Your Knowledge (4)
    • 27: Skill Sheet Problems

  • Chapter 28: Heating, Cooling, and Systems
    • 28: Vocabulary Review (3)
    • 28: Concept Review (10)
    • 28: Problems (10)
    • 28: Applying Your Knowledge (3)
    • 28: Skill Sheet Problems (1)

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Most questions from this textbook are available in WebAssign. The online questions are identical to the textbook questions except for minor wording changes necessary for Web use. Whenever possible, variables, numbers, or words have been randomized so that each student receives a unique version of the question. This list is updated nightly.

Question Group Key
VR - Vocabulary Review
CR - Concept Review
P - Problem
AYK - Applying Your Knowledge
SS - Skill Sheet


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Group Quantity Questions
Chapter 1: Science and Measurement
1.AYK 5 001 002 003 004 005
1.CR 13 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013
1.P 14 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 014
1.SS 1 01
1.VR 4 001 002 003 004
Chapter 2: Mathematical Models
2.AYK 2 001 002
2.CR 12 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012
2.P 13 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013
2.SS 2 01 02
2.VR 3 001 002 003
Chapter 3: The Forces and Motion
3.AYK 4 001 002 003 004
3.CR 16 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 014 015 016
3.P 7 001 002 003 004 005 006 007
3.SS 9 01b 01d 02a 02b 02d 03a 03c 04b 04c
3.VR 4 001 002 003 004
Chapter 4: Machines and Mechanical Systems
4.AYK 6 001 002 003 004 005 006
4.CR 15 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 014 015
4.P 8 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008
4.SS 4 02a 02b 03a 03b
4.VR 3 001 002 003
Chapter 5: Work, Energy, and Power
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5.CR 5 001 002 003 004 005
5.P 14 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 014
5.SS 4 02a 02b 03a 04c
5.VR 2 001 002
Chapter 6: Electricity and Electric Circuits
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6.CR 11 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011
6.P 6 001 002 003 004 005 006
6.VR 2 001 002
Chapter 7: Measuring Electricity
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7.CR 11 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011
7.P 9 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009
7.SS 6 01b 02b 03a 03b 04b 05b
7.VR 3 001 002 003
Chapter 8:Electrical Relationships
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8.CR 10 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010
8.P 9 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009
8.SS 4 02a 02c 03b 04b
8.VR 2 001 002
Chapter 9: Circuits
9.AYK 2 001 002
9.CR 11 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011
9.P 11 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011
9.SS 3 01a 01b 02a
9.VR 1 001
Chapter 10: Magnets and Motors
10.AYK 4 001 002 003 004
10.CR 12 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012
10.P 10 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010
10.VR 3 001 002 003
Chapter 11: Harmonic Motion
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11.CR 12 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012
11.P 8 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008
11.SS 1 02
11.VR 2 001 002
Chapter 12: Waves
12.AYK 4 001 002 003 004
12.CR 8 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008
12.P 7 001 002 003 004 005 006 007
12.SS 3 01 02 03
12.VR 4 001 002 003 004
Chapter 13: Sound and Music
13.AYK 3 001 002 003
13.CR 14 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 014
13.P 5 001 002 003 004 005
13.VR 4 001 002 003 004
Chapter 14: Light and Color
14.AYK 11 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011
14.CR 11 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011
14.P 12 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012
14.VR 4 001 002 003 004
Chapter 15: Optics
15.AYK 6 001 002 003 004 005 006
15.CR 13 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013
15.P 6 001 002 003 004 005 006
15.SS 4 01a 01b 02b 03a
15.VR 4 001 002 003 004
Chapter 16: What is Matter?
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16.CR 10 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010
16.P 3 001 002 003
16.SS 1 03
16.VR 2 001 002
Chapter 17: Properties of Matter
17.AYK 7 001 002 003 004 005 006 007
17.CR 6 001 002 003 004 005 006
17.P 5 001 002 003 004 005
17.SS 9 01a 01c 02a 02c 03a 03d 04a 04b 04c
17.VR 2 001 002
Chapter 18: Atoms and Elements
18.AYK 2 001 002
18.CR 4 001 002 003 004
18.P 5 001 002 003 004 005
18.SS 6 01a 02a 03a 04b 05b 06b
18.VR 3 001 002 003
Chapter 19: Molecules and Compounds
19.AYK 4 001 002 003 004
19.CR 10 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010
19.P 13 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013
19.SS 9 02a 02d 02e 03b 04d 04e 05a 05b 05c
19.VR 2 001 002
Chapter 20: Chemical Reactions
20.AYK 7 001 002 003 004 005 006 007
20.CR 10 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010
20.P 15 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 014 015
20.SS 4 02a 03b 04b 06a
20.VR 3 001 002 003
Chapter 21: Types of Reactions
21.AYK 3 001 002 003
21.CR 4 001 002 003 004
21.P 4 001 002 003 004
21.SS 3 03 05 06
21.VR 2 001 002
Chapter 22: Chemistry and the Environment
22.AYK 7 001 002 003 004 005 006 007
22.CR 8 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008
22.P 7 001 002 003 004 005 006 007
22.VR 2 001 002
Chapter 23: Solutions
23.AYK 4 001 002 003 004
23.CR 9 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009
23.P 4 001 002 003 004
23.VR 3 001 002 003
Chapter 24: Water Quality
24.AYK 2 005 007
24.VR 3 001 002 003
Chapter 25: Acids and Bases
25.AYK 2 002 003
25.CR 7 001 002 003 004 006 008 010
25.P 5 001 002 003 004 005
25.VR 2 001 002
Chapter 26: Measuring Heat
26.AYK 4 001 002 003 004
26.CR 16 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 014 015 016
26.P 12 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012
26.SS 3 03a 05a 06a
26.VR 3 001 002 003
Chapter 27: Heat Transfer
27.AYK 4 001 002 003 004
27.CR 11 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011
27.P 4 001 002 003 004
27.VR 2 001 002
Chapter 28: Heating, Cooling, and Systems
28.AYK 3 001 002 003
28.CR 10 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010
28.P 10 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010
28.SS 1 02
28.VR 3 001 002 003
Total 786