Irodov Problems in General Physics

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the difficulty level and value of Irodov's book on general physics, focusing on its problems and their impact on conceptual understanding and confidence in the subject.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express that Irodov's book is one of the best for developing a conceptual understanding of physics.
  • Others warn that many problems in the book are very challenging and require significant thought.
  • There is a suggestion that initial difficulties with the first few problems should not discourage readers from continuing with the rest of the book.
  • A participant inquires about the availability of Irodov's book online, noting it is unavailable on amazon.com.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the high quality of the book but express differing views on the difficulty of the problems, with some emphasizing the challenges while others encourage persistence.

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Hey I purchased this book and was wondering how hard do you think this book is?
 
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Irodov is, in my opinion, one of the best problem books in general physics.
Solving problems from Irodov, will give you a really good conceptual understanding of the subject and will do wonders to your confidence.
Be warned, some of the problems are *Really* hard and require a lot of thought. But that shouldn't put you off from attempting the problems from the book.
 
siddharth said:
Be warned, some of the problems are *Really* hard and require a lot of thought.

I agree. And don't give up from the rest of the problems if you get blown away from the first one or two... :)
 
Where can I find Irodov's book on the net? (It's unavailable at amazon.com)
 

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