Descriptive Physics

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Motion, gravitation, heat, light, sound, electricity, magnetism, atoms, and nuclei. Present-day scientific problems and developments such as alternative energy sources, solar energy, nuclear power, lasers, relativity and black holes. Designed for non-majors in physical science. 54 hours lecture. ADGE: 5; Transfer: CSU, UC*; Cal-GETC: 5A. * No UC credit for PHYS 10 or 10L if taken after PHYS 1A or 2A. Prerequisite: Intermediate Algebra or a higher level of mathematics.