Reading Physics Fifth Edition by James S. Walker

[Turkishking]

I am a college student taking Physics 101. I am currently reading Physics Fifth Edition by James S. Walker. Have any of you guys used this textbook? How should I study? Do I do every problem in the back of the chapter? And if it requires hours of consistency, do you recommend I stay up and force myself to do every problem?

 

[jedishrfu]

Check the answer key at the back and see what problems they do and then try those.

Some books do every odd problem or every even problem.

You could also try to do the example problems in the chapter and see how your solution matches up.

Also as a secondary reference check out the Openstax Physics books:

https://openstax.org/subjects/science

 

[Turkishking]

I feel worried I won't do well. I don't know what to do please help me

 

[DS2C]

As for any class, it helps to do all of the questions in the back of the chapters. Why would you not do them, especially considering how afraid you seem to be to not understand the material? Put in the work. As per the amount of study time, everyone is different and its impossible to tell you how much you need. Give yourself some credit.

 

[Turkishking]

As for any class, it helps to do all of the questions in the back of the chapters. Why would you not do them, especially considering how afraid you seem to be to not understand the material? Put in the work. As per the amount of study time, everyone is different and its impossible to tell you how much you need. Give yourself some credit.

i don't know how to give myself credit the pace is very fast and my first quiz is on monday, and I am worried i will do poorly. reading a chapter takes a very long time for me. I'm not sure if over the weekend if I should re-read chapters 1 and 2

 

[DS2C]

Study what youve gone over in the class. Do the example problems (not sure how this was even a question). Find a study group possibly.
Dont take this the wrong way, I am not trying to insult you, but you come off as very whiny about it... almost like youre in a proverbial fetal position for the class. I say that because maybe you don't notice it, but its a terrible way to approach your difficulties. Take ownership of your studies and put your face in the book rather than asking how much you should be studying for something you can't grasp. The answer is simple- study it until you understand it.

 

[Turkishking]

Study what youve gone over in the class. Do the example problems (not sure how this was even a question). Find a study group possibly.
Dont take this the wrong way, I am not trying to insult you, but you come off as very whiny about it... almost like youre in a proverbial fetal position for the class. I say that because maybe you don't notice it, but its a terrible way to approach your difficulties. Take ownership of your studies and put your face in the book rather than asking how much you should be studying for something you can't grasp. The answer is simple- study it until you understand it.

Well I'm pre-med so I'm always worried :(