What Are Some Good Sites for Solving Math/Physics Problems by Hand?

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The discussion revolves around finding resources for solving math and physics problems by hand, similar to sites like brilliant.org and projecteuler.net. Participants share suggestions for websites and books that provide problems suitable for manual solving, as well as alternative methods for accessing educational materials.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks a site akin to projecteuler.net but focused on problems that can be solved by hand.
  • Another participant suggests the website cut-the-knot.org for interesting math questions and puzzles.
  • A different participant recommends the book "Problems in General Physics" by I.E. Irodov as a challenging resource.
  • One participant mentions using Google to find PDFs of homework and exams from various universities as a method for practice.
  • The Schaum series is noted as a good source for practice problems.
  • There is a suggestion regarding attending open university lectures in England for free educational resources, although this is met with a participant's assertion of already pursuing a university education as a physics major.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants present multiple suggestions and approaches, but there is no consensus on a single best resource. The discussion remains open with various viewpoints and recommendations.

Contextual Notes

Some suggestions may depend on the availability of resources or personal preferences for learning styles. The effectiveness of the proposed methods and resources may vary among individuals.

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Hey guys,

I'm looking for a site like brilliant.org or better yet, projecteuler.net. This last one is directed to solving problems by using a computer.

I'm looking for a site like projecteuler, with problems answerable by hand/pencil.

Does anyone know of a site like that? It could also be a book, if there isn't any good site.

EDIT: This is not supposed to be on academic guidance. I already reported this thread, to be moved to the right forum.
 
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Crake said:
Hey guys,

I'm looking for a site like brilliant.org or better yet, projecteuler.net. This last one is directed to solving problems by using a computer.

I'm looking for a site like projecteuler, with problems answerable by hand/pencil.

Does anyone know of a site like that? It could also be a book, if there isn't any good site.

EDIT: This is not supposed to be on academic guidance. I already reported this thread, to be moved to the right forum.

Pro tip: Universities in England are completely open, you can walk into any lecture, take copies of lecture notes / problem sheets, sit down and watch the lecture just like all the students who pay. The only downside being that you can't get a lecturer to mark your work (obviously) and you don't get a degree (obviously) but it's by far the best free way to get a 'university education'

Best of luck!
 
MathJakob said:
Pro tip: Universities in England are completely open, you can walk into any lecture, take copies of lecture notes / problem sheets, sit down and watch the lecture just like all the students who pay. The only downside being that you can't get a lecturer to mark your work (obviously) and you don't get a degree (obviously) but it's by far the best free way to get a 'university education'

Best of luck!

What? No. I'm already working on my "university education". I'm a physics major.
 
Crake said:
What? No. I'm already working on my "university education". I'm a physics major.

For books, you can look for Problems in General Physics by I.E.Irodov. Its quite challenging.
 
I just troll around google for pdfs of hw/exams from different universities...
filetype:pdf/ps <topic> hw/ assignment/ lectures

The Schaum series is good for practice too.
 

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