Find Quality Physics Problems & Solutions: Cheap Textbook Options

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In the discussion, users seek recommendations for affordable physics problem books that provide a substantial number of quality pencil-and-paper problems, ideally 40-50 per topic. They express interest in both high school and college/university levels, with flexibility regarding calculus content. Key suggestions include Serway Physics for a solid number of problems, and for calculus-based physics, "University Physics" by Giancoli and "Resnick Halliday" are recommended as top choices. Additionally, resources like the REA Physics Problem Solver and Schaum's 3000 Solved Problems in Physics are highlighted for their affordability and effectiveness. Users are also directed to mirtitles.org for access to Russian/Soviet era problem books, emphasizing the value of these resources for comprehensive practice across various physics topics.
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Hi, is there an inexpensive book with some quality pencil & paper physics problems (& solutions) that I can do for practice? Even an older textbook edition would be fine as long as the problems are good quality. I'd really like 40-50 or more problems per physics topic.

Thank-you.

P.S. Please only recommend me books that you've used.
 
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What level? High school? College/university? With or without calculus?
 
jtbell said:
What level? High school? College/university? With or without calculus?
Either with or without calculus is fine.

Classical Physics (Kinematics, Newton, Work/Power/Energy, Rotational Motion, etc.)
Electric & Magnetic Forces, Fields, Potential
Fluids
Thermal
Waves & Optics
Atomic/Nuclear Physics

And if the source continues after these then that's fine -- because I can refer back to the book in advanced topics for added value.

Thank-you
 
check your country's copyright rule and go here mirtitles.org all Russian/Soviet era problem books Irodov to Pinsky can be found in PDF. format.

And if you want 40-50 problems a chapter then Serway Physics is good and for 100 above University Physics, Ginacoli, Resnick Halliday may be the best for Calculus based Physics.
 
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