Physics Book

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<p>Hi, parents!
I previously posted this message on another board, but I'm adding it here because the homeschooling board doesn't get much traffic.
Does anyone know of a good physics book which would allow me to basically self-study the class, and which includes formulas and mathematical applications? I'm looking for an entry-level physics book, not an AP one, though I certainly would not object to one which could help me prepare for the AP exam!</p>

<p>Thanks. :)</p>

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<p>[url=<a href="http://epgy.stanford.edu/courses/physics/%5DEPGY%5B/url"&gt;http://epgy.stanford.edu/courses/physics/]EPGY[/url&lt;/a&gt;] recommends a beginning physics book on its Web site. The [url=<a href="http://textbookleague.org/ttlindex.htm#phys-hsb%5Dtextbookleague.org%5B/url"&gt;http://textbookleague.org/ttlindex.htm#phys-hsb]textbookleague.org[/url&lt;/a&gt;] Web site reviews physics textbooks for scientific accurary. </p>

<p>Hope this helps!</p>

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<p>For use in AP-Physics B: Physics: Principles with Applications, by Giancoli, 5th ed; Prentice Hall.
ISBN: 0136119719</p>

<p>For use in AP-Physics C: Halliday & Resnick, Walker, Fundamentals of Physics, 6th edition.</p>

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<p>willow - the essential point here is whether or not you have had, or are currently taking, calculus. If you have calculus, there is no need to take an "entry-level" physics course before taking an AP or college-level one. It will not presume prior physics knowledge, only prior math knowledge. If you do not have that much math, you need either a high school text intended for physics B, or a college text intended for non-science majors.</p>

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<p>I'd take the opposite tack of using a simpler book for understanding the concepts and then using the problem-solving examples that abound online and in books of problem examples like this one <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0070257345/002-6533904-8876025?v=glance&n=283155&s=books&v=glance%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0070257345/002-6533904-8876025?v=glance&n=283155&s=books&v=glance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>I would use Hewitt's Conceptual Physics as your book for actual understanding.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>I second dmd77's recommendation. We homeschool under an umbrella private school. I have selected Conceptual Physics, 10th ed., by Paul G. Hewitt. Addison Wesley, 2006. With lab manual and student workbook.<br>
(DS is currently taking pre-calculus...and he's generally a strong math student, but will not major in science or math in college.)</p>

<p>The group comprise an excellent and highly lauded physics program. Publisher also offers an outstanding online companion website, The Physics Place (<a href="http://www.physicsplace.com)%5B/url%5D"&gt;www.physicsplace.com)&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p>

<p>Senior son really enjoys these products. They are clearly written, well laid out, and just plain interesting. Very attractive to the student.</p>

<p>OB</p>