The discussion centers on the differences in question types and difficulty levels between "Fundamentals of Physics" and "Principles of Physics," both authored by Resnick, Halliday, and Walker. Participants emphasize the importance of specifying the authors to avoid confusion, as many textbooks share similar titles. It is established that while both editions treat theoretical derivations similarly, the extent and complexity of problems vary significantly between the two texts.
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Halliday, Resnick and walkerjasonRF said:Unless you provide the names of the authors, we will not know what books you are talking about. There are many books with essentially the same title.
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