Physics textbook for undergraduate level, self study

[Gary271]

Hello, I want to learn Physics, starting from mechanics to quantum mechanics and such.
My brother is a physics student and he uses the University Physics text. This seems to be extremely popular- all my friends have also studied with this text.
Is this a good book to get and start from page 1 and work my way to the end while doing all the problems?
Does edition of the book matter at all?
Any input is appreciated.

 

[vela]

Are you referring to the OpenStax books, the book by Young and Freedman, or another book with the same title?

 

[Gary271]

Are you referring to the OpenStax books, the book by Young and Freedman, or another book with the same title?

no idea what openstax is, but i am talking about the book by young and freedman.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0321973615/?tag=pfamazon01-20
i have a copy of this one but in a different edition.

 

[EEristavi]

I Highly recommend "Physics for scientists and engineers" by Serway | Jewett
Theory is explained at high level; There are good and many practice problems. Also, you can download/buy solutions book.

 

[MidgetDwarf]

Depends on your math ability. If you have a strong Calculus background. I highly recommend Alonso and Finn: Fundamental University Physics. The author has a very clear and beautiful way of relating everything to first principles. The problems can be hard. The explanations are concise and elegant. It makes going to books such as: KK, Purcell, Griffith, etc, easier. It also serves as a good reference for later courses.

 

[MidgetDwarf]

I forgot to mention. Please supplement Alonso with an easier book. A good book would be an earlier edition of Serway or Giancoli.