<p>I’m planning on self-studying for the Physics C test this year and I would like everyone’s opinion about which is the best textbook for studying just for the AP Physics C tests. Right now I’m looking at the following 5 textbooks:</p>
<p>Physics for Scientists and Engineers by Serway, Jewett
University Physics by Young, Freedman
Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick, Walker
Physics for Scientists and Engineers by Giancoli
Physics (Not sure of exact title) by Resnick, Halliday, Krane</p>
<p>I’ve heard great things about all these texts, but I just can’t choose which would be best. In your opinion, which textbook would be best to earn my way to a 5 on the AP Physics C tests?</p>
<p>PS: I will most likely purchase an older version of the text I choose in order to cut down on costs…</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>My class uses Physics for Scientists Engineers by Serway, Jewett. Because I’ve never looked at the other books, I can’t really say which is best. Serway & Jewett’s book is pretty good though.</p>
<p>Get Fundamentals by Halliday/Resnick, or University Physics for the standard AP physics C level problems, and content in general. The rest is Garbage.</p>
<p>If you want to go above and beyond, get Kleppner and Kolenkow’s Introduction to Mechanics and Intro to electrodynamics by David Griffiths. If you study those 3, you will have no problems getting a 5. Thats what i’m doing right now… its pretty easy.</p>
<p>Good luck to you.</p>
<p>Our school uses the Serway and Jewett book. My teacher hates it.</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies. There seems to be controversy for the Serway/Jewett text, either you love it or hate it from everything I’ve heard. </p>
<p>As for young/freedman, I heard there are a lot of mistakes in that book as far as the solutions to the practice problems, is that true?</p>
<p>And any other opinions? I’m open to all advice.</p>
<p>Im not sure about that, but you shouldnt really get any other book for introductory physics other than Fundamentals. Its the best book i’ve seen. Practice problems level are fantastic, ranging from easy to hard, solutions are quite accurate, explains very well.</p>
<p>University Physics is nearly there, but the explanations are nowhere as good.</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies everyone. I think I’m gonna go with the Resnick/Halliday/Walker text.</p>