Looking for supplementary physics book

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A user is seeking supplementary physics books with a focus on practice problems for an algebra-based General Physics course. They are currently using "College Physics" by Wilson/Buffa but desire additional resources, particularly for kinematics. Suggestions include Schaum's series for specific topics and "Problems in General Physics" by Irodov, which is noted for its challenging problems. The emphasis is on finding books that provide a wide variety of practice problems across different physics sub-topics. The discussion highlights the importance of practice in mastering physics concepts.
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Hi all, first post here. I ran into this site after googling for some help with Epsilon-Delta proofs for my calculus course. I like what I see here! Anyway, on to my question:

I'm currently enrolled in a first-semester General Physics course that is algebra based, no calculus (though I am taking a first-semester calculus course as well). What I'm looking for is a book with lots of practice problems! My textbook (College Physics by Wilson/Buffa) has a good amount of practice problems, but once I've done with those I always want more to do - practice makes perfect, right? I'm currently doing the chapter on kinematics, and as such I want lots of kinematic problems of all types and flavors, but my text only has so much. So I'm looking for a book with a large amount of problems (ALGEBRA based) for all the different sub-topics that one would run into in a general physics course.

If anyone has any suggestions, it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance.
 
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If you want a book on specific topics, than find a Schaum on topic you are interested in. (I can't imagine a topic not coverd in Schaum)
My recomendation on general physics, collection of briliant problems... Irodov - Problems in general physics. You'll find all kinds of problems there, problems that make you think.
 
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