High School Physics: Catching Up and Going Further

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around resources and strategies for a high school student seeking to catch up on physics after limited exposure in school. Participants suggest various textbooks, online resources, and potential courses to further the student's understanding of physics.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a desire to catch up on physics and seeks recommendations for books and websites.
  • Several participants suggest obtaining a textbook suitable for calculus-based physics, indicating that knowledge of calculus is sufficient for understanding introductory university-level physics.
  • Links to online resources such as HyperPhysics and a YouTube channel are provided as supplementary materials.
  • Another participant mentions the possibility of taking a community college course, although the original poster indicates a lack of nearby options.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the importance of textbooks and online resources for learning physics, but there is no consensus on specific recommendations beyond those mentioned.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the original poster's specific educational context and the varying availability of community college courses, which may affect the applicability of suggestions.

Who May Find This Useful

High school students with limited physics background looking to enhance their knowledge, as well as educators seeking resources for students in similar situations.

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I have always had a keen interest for math and Physics, however I have never had much physics in school. I moved to different schools a lot, and therefore I never had anything else than F=ma and basic electric circuitry. Since my father is a math teacher, I have been able to go through Spivak and multi-variable calculus. I am asking for books/websites that will help me catch up with physics and go further. Thanks in advance.
 
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If you know calculus, you're ready for any calculus-based introductory university physics textbook: Halliday/Resnick/Walker, Young/Freedman, Tipler/Mosca, etc. You'll find lots of discussion of these books in our Science and Math Textbooks forum.
 
Thanks for the help, I appreciate it.
 

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