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Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Volume II

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This is a great introductory physics text. Many have complained about lack of examples and explanation with respect to the end of the chapter exercises. However, they are not the truth. I worked most of the exercises, and almost all of them were explained in the text. The catch is that this text is meant for physics or engineering majors. Therefore, in order to find some of the answers you have to THINK and solve the problems without the text holding your hand. I think that the idea of thinking to solve problems outweighs copying an equation out of a text.

im taking physics 2 now. took 1 last semester. used serway for both classes. its absolutely horrible. they go over in the text 1/10 of the stuff they ask you questions about at the end of each chapter. there are virtually NO significant worked out problems (they leave that to you to do) and sometimes they leave entire equations out because of printing mistakes. its absolutely horrible...

The volume I and volume II versions of the Serway and Beichner physics textbook are great if you have to lug your book around! Both volumes have the helpful appendices in the back, so you don't miss out on anything but the weight!
By the way, although the book is old, we started using the full-size version for the first time this year when we started an AP Physics C class at our school because we had access to used books available for less than $10 each. It has worked out great. Although a little pricier option, I would recommend buying the individual volume I and volume II versions. Buy fewer of the volume II since the Electricity and Magnetism AP course is more difficult, and fewer students will take it.

This is my first experience with this author/book and I am not impressed. I have used other physics books in the past that were far better than this one. There are not too many worked out example problems and the level of understanding in the book is set pretty high.

The item was properly advertised and was received quickly. I knew I wasn't getting a brand new book, but the book was in good but used condition. Based on my experience, I would recommend.

I have suffered through two semesters of study with Serway texts. The explanation of electric potential energy, potential difference and voltage was tortured, convoluated and nearly unintelligible. Our instructor mercifully supplied his own summary of the topic. Also miserable, was the book's presentation of the magnetic torque on a current loop. The diagrams were so confusing, I had to throw up my hands. Lastly, but definitely not the least infuriating, was Serway's use of a term in the middle of the text without a previous definition or explanation. He does this with "focal length" in his section on geometric optics. I had to buy alternative physics texts, at some expense, just to get through the semesters. Thank goodness the courses, otherwise, interesting and useful, are over.

To be honest, I didn't even need to buy this book, but I did it anyway. Having worked with Serway's Texts before, I new this was going to be an exellent book. This text contains hundreds of illustrations to help a student of physics grasp the underlying concepts. The book also has many diversified problems to help the student obtain the tools needed to be successful in physics. I would recommend this book to anybody, even those not interested in physics, because by the time your through with this book, you'll be interested alright.

yo he utilizado el tomo 1 y 2 y me parecen muy facil de entender tiene buenos ejemplos, recordando que es un libro de fisica basico

The book was in excellent condition for a used book, although it took 2 weeks for the book to arrive. All-in-all I would buy from this guy again.

The service was excellent, she had the book shipped out within 2 days, and I received the book in 4 business days!