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I looked around for where this question might already be answered (or at least addressed; I'm not sure there is any "one" answer), but, finding none, I decided to ask it myself.
For someone self-studying physics, is it necessary to do all the problems in the textbook being used? (I'm using University Physics.) In general, it seems that it is not, but how does one know which problems to do? I've been doing them all myself, which has been great, but if I knew how to better focus my time and effort that would be helpful. (I even googled around for a syllabus using this book, to see what problems would be assigned, but no real luck on that end.)
I will add too that I know one must really work through the material, not just read the book and do a few quick problems. My question is more about how to manage the process better than just doing everything in the book. (Or, perhaps, doing everything IS the best way for the self-studier! That would be good to know.)
(This is somewhat subjective, of course, and will differ for each person. But my question is meant to be general.)
Thanks.
For someone self-studying physics, is it necessary to do all the problems in the textbook being used? (I'm using University Physics.) In general, it seems that it is not, but how does one know which problems to do? I've been doing them all myself, which has been great, but if I knew how to better focus my time and effort that would be helpful. (I even googled around for a syllabus using this book, to see what problems would be assigned, but no real luck on that end.)
I will add too that I know one must really work through the material, not just read the book and do a few quick problems. My question is more about how to manage the process better than just doing everything in the book. (Or, perhaps, doing everything IS the best way for the self-studier! That would be good to know.)
(This is somewhat subjective, of course, and will differ for each person. But my question is meant to be general.)
Thanks.