Books for Preparation of competitive Exams

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around recommendations for books to prepare for competitive exams in physics and mathematics, specifically targeting foundational and intermediate concepts. Participants share their experiences and suggest resources that may aid in mastering topics efficiently.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks books that clarify physics concepts from scratch or at an intermediate level, specifically mentioning the need for resources in inverse trigonometric functions and calculus.
  • Another participant recommends specific books for physics and chemistry, including HC Verma for physics and various authors for chemistry topics.
  • A different participant expresses dissatisfaction with the clarity of explanations in some recommended books while acknowledging their utility.
  • Suggestions for additional resources include SL Loney for trigonometry and coordinate geometry, Hall and Knight for higher algebra, and I A Maron for calculus.
  • One participant shares their experience with I E Irodov and I A Maron, noting difficulty with some problems and seeking strategies rather than solutions for Irodov's problems.
  • Another participant suggests using Interactive Physics for concept application and recommends a sequence of problem-solving starting with HC Verma before progressing to I E Irodov, along with additional chemistry resources.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants present a variety of book recommendations and experiences, but there is no consensus on the best resources or methods for mastering the topics discussed. Some express differing opinions on the clarity of explanations in certain books.

Contextual Notes

Participants' recommendations depend on personal experiences and may vary in effectiveness based on individual learning styles. Some discussions highlight challenges in problem-solving without providing specific strategies.

Who May Find This Useful

Students preparing for competitive exams in physics and mathematics, particularly those looking for foundational resources and problem-solving strategies.

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Hi friends this is my first post on PF. I see their is some undiscovered resource in Forum.
I am appearing for exams like BIT-SAT, AIEEE and Advanced Placement and A-Levels.
I need those books which can make concepts clear in Physics from scratch or at intermediate level. And also for Maths which include Inverse Trignometric Functions and the most important Calculus. You can also suggest me some Pre-Calculus resources.I need this resource so that I can master the topic in minimum time as possible.
I hope this would help me.
I have the following books available right now for physics.
1. I E Irodov
2. Fundamentals of Physics by Resnick, Halliday and Walkar.
I uses these two books to strengthen by concepts and problem solving ability.
 
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hc verma in physics is good,op tandon in physical and inorganic chem... and arihant in organic chemistry,ml khanna and rd sharma in mathematics
 
not again that. They don't explain things clearly but good as well.
 
You can try sl looney in trignometry and coordinate geometry n higher algebra by hall and knight and calculus by ia maron,
 
I bought I A Maron Calculus and also I E Irodov for general physics problems.
I was able to solve about 30% of total sum and the rest were getting much harder.
Do you know the best book for solving I E Irodov Problems, I don't want the solution set but the problem solving strategies.
 
Then buy interactive physics,it teaches application of concepts,solve hc verma problems first then switch to ie irodov + you can also try morrision and boyd or solomon in organic ,jd lee in inorganic chemistry and peter atkhins in physical part
 

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