Differences in problems between fundamentals of physics and principles

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The discussion centers on the differences in the questions and difficulty levels between the "Fundamentals of Physics" and "Principles of Physics," both 11th editions, authored by Halliday, Resnick, and Walker. Participants explore whether the theoretical treatment and derivations in both textbooks are consistent.

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  • One participant questions the differences in the amount and difficulty of questions between the two textbooks.
  • Another participant emphasizes the need for the authors' names to clarify which books are being discussed, indicating potential confusion due to similar titles.
  • A later reply identifies the authors as Halliday, Resnick, and Walker, providing clarity on the textbooks in question.
  • One participant shares a link to a Quora discussion that may provide additional insights into the differences between the two books.

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Participants do not reach a consensus on the differences between the textbooks, and the discussion remains unresolved regarding the specifics of question difficulty and theoretical treatment.

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The discussion lacks detailed comparisons of specific content or examples from the textbooks, which may limit the understanding of the differences in question types and theoretical approaches.

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There is a difference in the questions (amount, difficulty) between fundamentals of physics extended 11th edition and principles of physics 11th edition? And both textbooks treat the theory the same in terms of derivations?
 
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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.

jason
 
jasonRF 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.

jason
Halliday, Resnick and walker
 

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