Classical Recommended Physics Books for Beginners with Basic Mathematics Knowledge

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A user is seeking recommendations for a comprehensive physics book or a combination of resources that explains concepts clearly from the basics to university-level, emphasizing the importance of detailed explanations without skipping steps. The user prefers resources that are available as e-books and ideally free. Other participants in the discussion inquire about the user's current level of mathematics knowledge, specifically whether they are familiar with algebra or calculus, which could influence the suitability of recommended materials. Additionally, a link to a list of free physics books is provided as a resource for the user.
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Hello there!
I am searching for a good Physics book (or perhaps a combination of multiple) that does not jump over a lot of steps and explains everything (or at least a lot of it) from 0 up to University-level in easy language.

Kudos if

there is an e-book version
free
 
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Rectifier said:
Hello there!
I am searching for a good Physics book (or perhaps a combination of multiple) that does not jump over a lot of steps and explains everything (or at least a lot of it) from 0 up to University-level in easy language.

Kudos if

there is an e-book version
free
https://t.co/J2iuxl1roS : this is new one i found... only problems
 
Rectifier said:
Hello there!
I am searching for a good Physics book (or perhaps a combination of multiple) that does not jump over a lot of steps and explains everything (or at least a lot of it) from 0 up to University-level in easy language.

Kudos if

there is an e-book version
free
What level of mathematics do you know? Algebra? Calculus?
 

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