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Essential University Physics Volume 2
Richard Wolfson’s Essential University Physics is a concise and progressive calculus-based physics textbook that offers clear writing, great problems, and interesting real-life applications. At nearly half the length and half the price of other physics texts on the market, Essential University Physics is a compelling alternative for professors who want to focus on the fundamentals. Electric Charge, Force, and Field; Gauss’s Law; Electric Potential; Electrostatic Energy and Capacitors; Electric Current; Electric Circuits; Magnetism; Electromagnetic Induction; Alternating-Current Circuits; Electromagnetic Waves The Behavior of Light; Images and Optical Instruments; Interference and Diffraction Modern Relativity For all readers interested in calculus-based physic.
340 pages, Paperback
First published July 29, 2006
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January 2, 2020
Excellent! My top recommendation for a first-year physics text (Volumes 1 & 2)
July 31, 2025
Fantastic book explain everything clearly
But need challenging problem
But need challenging problem
September 22, 2020
Actual rating: 2.5 stars
Overall, decent at describing concepts but did little to clarify some of the more complex equations and does not highlight which equations are more important in comparison to their derivations.
Overall, decent at describing concepts but did little to clarify some of the more complex equations and does not highlight which equations are more important in comparison to their derivations.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews