Intro Physics Books like Serway for physics and mechanics

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A first-year engineering student in Cairo seeks recommendations for additional physics books, particularly in mechanics and statics, to complement their current study of Serway. The discussion highlights the importance of finding resources that cover general topics across both branches of physics. Several participants suggest titles, including "Matter and Interactions" for introductory mechanics and electromagnetism, as well as "Fundamentals of Physics" for foundational knowledge. Additionally, a mention of an author known as Warthog, who previously taught at MIT, is noted for having well-regarded mechanics books that are engaging and thought-provoking. The conversation emphasizes the need for accessible resources that cater to a broader understanding of physics concepts.
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Hi there,
I'm a first-year student in faculty of engineering in Cairo, and I was looking for good books I can find to study physics from, I already have Serway and I'm very pleased with it but I need more books to get more questions from it and ideas, it would be very great if anyone can tell me about other books in mechanics or any book for statics I study general subjects from both branches so its better if there would be a book that explains generally. thanks in advance.
 
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KiggenPig said:
This has been asked many times. A quick search will yield many results.
please can you just tell me names ? I can't find what I need, some books are specified in certain branch of physics or mechanics
 
I used Matter and Interactions for my introductory mechanics and EM. I studied out of Fundamentals of Physics for a year before I entered university. Both work just fine if you know calculus.
 
For some of your engineering classes, there is an author called Warthog( I believe), this author thought at MIT back in the day and wrote a few books. My friend studies from these books and he swears by them. I practice the first few chapters of his mechanics book, and it was well written and thought provoking.
 

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