3000 solved problems from schaum.

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The discussion revolves around the suitability and difficulty level of the "3000 Solved Problems in Physics" book for physics majors, particularly in relation to calculus-based physics problems. Participants share their experiences and seek clarification on the quality and portion of challenging problems within the book.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the overall level of the problems in the book and whether they are appropriate for a physics major, specifically asking about the inclusion of calculus-based physics problems.
  • Another participant shares their experience using the book for the first three semesters of introductory calculus-based physics, noting that it contains many decent problems comparable to those in standard introductory physics texts.
  • A participant questions the proportion of challenging problems among the 3000 problems presented in the book.
  • One participant mentions that the book requires calculus for a fair number of problems, suggesting its relevance for those studying calculus-based physics.
  • Links to solutions for the "Introduction to Mechanics" by Kleppner are provided by a participant, indicating a need for solved solutions to verify answers on difficult questions.
  • Another participant asks about the availability of full solutions for problems in the "Tipler" book, indicating interest in additional resources.
  • A participant clarifies that they have compiled links to PDF files containing full solutions to problems from various university course websites, but specifies that these do not include solutions for "Tipler."

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Participants express varying levels of experience with the book, and while some find it suitable for introductory courses, others seek more specific information about the quality and proportion of challenging problems. The discussion does not reach a consensus on the overall suitability of the book for physics majors.

Contextual Notes

Participants express uncertainty regarding the exact portion of challenging problems in the book and the availability of solutions for different texts, indicating that their assessments may depend on personal experience and specific course requirements.

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i want to know what is the level of these problems, and are they suiteable for a physics major, i.e does the book also have calculus based physics problems?
 
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I use it for my 1st 3 semesters of intro calc-based physics (all lower-div). It includes a lot of problems but I've encountered a lot of decent ones. It includes some of the tricky problems found in Resnick, Halliday and Krane. So the problems are no more difficult than the most difficult ones found in typical intro physics books.
 
the question is what is the portion of these decent questions from the 3000 problems?
thanks in advance.

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i have Introduction to mechanics by kleppner, the problem is that there are no solved solutions, which is kind of hard to see if you are right or wrong in the tough questions.
 
I have collected links to solutions of Kleppner and Kolenkow book here:

http://physicscosmos.googlepages.com

Hope you find it useful.
 
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And for Tipler? Are there full solutions?
 
Not Tipler.

All I've done is collect the links to PDF files,from the course websites of various universities.Yes,they contain full solutions to most problems.
 

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