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Should I Use College Physics for Self-Studying: Algebra or Calculus Based?
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[QUOTE="InebriatedScientist, post: 6065924, member: 651725"] Hi, my name is "Bob" I have a particular question about a specific book. Preface... It has been a while since I formally studied Physics. The type of Physics book I remember using last was I believe, Algebra-based. This was in high school. Based on my degree, I studied Algebra and Trigonometry. Since I was being cheap, I asked a friend for her physics book She gave me... "College Physics (7th Edition)Sears, Francis W.; Zemansky, Mark W.; Young, Hugh D. " which to me seems like an outdated book and I think it is Algebra-based. My question... Do I continue with this book, or should I get one specifically Calculus-Based? If so what one? Because I really like the challenge questions it asks at the end of every concept it covers per chapter. Also a note: I have not taken Calculus. However, I plan on doing Calculus alongside a Calculus-based Physics book. This is also not for any school but purely for my knowledge. However, just in case I take some accredited class I would like to be well informed. [B]EDIT: [/B]I think I should have made it clear. I do not know if this book IS Algebra-based. It seems to be using delta change. However, it also uses none linear motion. I don't remember any none linear motion equations used in Physics I took in high school. Which I think was Algebra-based. So my question is not "algebra or calculus" based physics. My question was does anyone know ANYTHING about this book? That is why I said "Specific" book. I think it was written in 1992-97. Should I use this book based on this date? Is it outdated? [/QUOTE]
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