Need advise on a good physics book.

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For students struggling with calculus-based physics, several textbook recommendations emerged in the discussion. "Fundamentals of Physics" by Halliday, Resnick, and Walker was noted for its challenging problems and insufficient explanations. An alternative suggested is "University Physics" by Young and Freedman, which is reputed to provide clearer explanations. Additionally, a link to a resource was shared, indicating it may offer helpful insights for tackling difficult questions. Overall, the focus is on finding a textbook that better supports understanding of complex physics concepts and problem-solving.
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I was wondering is someone could suggest a good college level physics textbook. I am currently in a calculus based physics class and I'm finding it hard to keep up with the concepts and also do the problems. i have fundamentals of physics by halliday/resnick/walker 8th ed and it seems to me that the material isn't explained well enough and questions are too hard. so please help me.
 
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Halliday Resnick Krane is supposed to be better.
However, you could try using University Physics by Young and Freedman.

If you're having problems with the questions, you should try this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0070481660/?tag=pfamazon01-20.

I haven't used it myself but I've heard good things about it.
 
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