<p>hi, i'm rigorously studying my physics c textbook and the barrons book.</p>
<p>however, sometimes i don't really understand the barrons book and i am </p>
<p>aware that there are a huge amounts of typos in that book. could you</p>
<p>guys recommend any other review books for physics c? and how can</p>
<p>i get more practice on physics c mechanics multiple choice questions???</p>
<p>two words Resnick Halliday</p>
<p>Right on penguinman. R & H is an amazing text book. Note the words text book. It is not a review book. I am also using Barron's and I agree that it is confusing, especially if you have not read the corresponding chapter in a text book. I don't know how good your assigned text is, but if it is bad, pick up R & H.</p>
<p>I've been helping my daughter w/ap physics c. We had a Barron's review book but it was entirely useless and confusing so it went out with the recycling. I like "AP Advantage Physics c" book published by Peoples Publishing Group. I has examples of each of the main "type" of problem from the textbook and is explained very clearly. She hasn't tried the practice test yet, so I don't know yet if they are any good.</p>
<p>I'm using only PR for self-studying AP Physics C. Is PR by itself sufficient? I heard of many people who self-studied only using PR and past exams and got 5. Will this really work?</p>
<p>I actually thought that Princeton Review covered the material better than my actual textbook, but I had a pretty bad textbook. It would definitely be sufficient to be get a 5 if you can understand the material without a lot of verbal explanation. I'd also reccomend it to anyone who's looking for a prep book, but I'm not familiar with Resnick Halliday.</p>
<p>rhapsody: Thanks so much for your post :)</p>
<p>look up the book called University Physics. Its a textbook, but you should be able to borrow it from a library @ a university</p>
<p>I use Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 3rd ed. by Giancoli.</p>
<p>Prentice Hall seems to publish good textbooks in general (including this one).</p>
<p>I've been to maybe twenty physics classes this year (out of 100), so I'm basically self studying, and I have an A in the class, which is more than most can say. The book is very helpful and explains <em>everything</em> well. Of course, I don't know if the book fits your personal learning style, but it sure works for me.</p>
<p>Giancoli's Physics for Scientists and Engineers is a bit too simple, even for a college introductory class.</p>
<p>Resnick Halliday's book received great reviews, if you're interested in reading it.</p>
<p>However, for solely learning AP MATERIAL, I recommend PR for the basics, and Barrons for mastery.</p>
<p>what about Serway and Jewett's Physics for Scientists and Engineers?</p>
<p>i already have a pdf of that one, and don't really feel like buying any more books..</p>
<p>How about Tipler? I bought Tipler, and I'm really regretting having bought it because I hear so much about Halliday/Resnick. Should I still buy HR?</p>
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<p>I'm not very familiar with the Tipler book, but HRW is a great book, especially for hard problems.</p>
<p>I second the use of University Physics. The text book really presents the material in a clear and concise manner. We use Resnick's book in AP Physics but University Physics is really geared towards an independent learner. Also the goal of an AP is to show that you mastered the material, keep in mind that by getting a 5 you are expected to have mastered the concepts we spent the entire year honing and practicing. Good luck though!</p>
<p>I am not sure about the other books but Resnick Halliday makes the reader understand the concepts of the subject material. So no one has to blindly memorize formulae for the exam but can derive all the formulae during the exam and use the necessary ones. </p>
<p>Infact, Resnick Halliday is mentioned for people preparing themselves for the Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE), and any book which can be prescribed for such an examination is certainly worth a read for an inquisitive Physics student. </p>
<p>Since as of now there is still 2 months for the Physics AP and provided that you are not doing any other AP I would suggest you to go for R&H.</p>
<p>University Physics for the E&M, Ohanian Physics for the mechanics. Check out MIT's OCW for more info.</p>
<p>which one??? resnick's fundamentals of physics or Physics by resnick and halliday and walker</p>
<p>the resnick hallday and walker one. try th=o get the teacher version or whichever one has all the chapters. On Wiley's site, it shows up as like 6 volumes but i just have one with all chapters</p>
<p>University Physics is great for Mechanics.</p>