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I currently use Serway/Jewett's Physics for Scientists and Engineers, I find it too conceptual and definition-oriented as opposed to explanatory. Since this is such a widely used text, I may just be terrible at picking up physics, but my main beef with the book is that it makes it hard for me to see physics as intuitive. I find myself at a loss on how to approach problems in general because I've basically just memorized a few things here and there, and don't have a solid foundation/intuition that helps me set up a problem or at least enough confidence to throw some ideas about whatever physics scenario I'm given, a skill I think I should have by now.
So onto my actual question. Are there any other books you would recommend for calc-based general physics that have a good balance between theoretical and conceptual? Especially for electricity, magnetism, and related concepts? I've taken up to Calc II and am taking multi and diff eq now if that helps. Even problem solving or related math texts, if you feel they are good. I do have Klepner/Kolenkow's mechanics book, but I find that from Serway to this, it's taken a while for me to hack through the book. Any advice is much appreciated :)
So onto my actual question. Are there any other books you would recommend for calc-based general physics that have a good balance between theoretical and conceptual? Especially for electricity, magnetism, and related concepts? I've taken up to Calc II and am taking multi and diff eq now if that helps. Even problem solving or related math texts, if you feel they are good. I do have Klepner/Kolenkow's mechanics book, but I find that from Serway to this, it's taken a while for me to hack through the book. Any advice is much appreciated :)