College physics vs Physics: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Physics textbooks, Physics, Science
College physics
Building on the research-proven instructional techniques introduced in Knight's Physics for Scientists and Engineers, the most widely adopted new physics text in more than 30 years, College Physics: A Strategic Approach…
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Physics
Nearly all the works Aristotle (384-322 BCE) prepared for publication are lost; the priceless ones extant are lecture-materials, notes, and memoranda (some are spurious). They can be categorized as practical; logical;…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Physics is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 20 for College physics.
- Physics has the widest readership — 4503 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| College physics | Physics | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (2) | 4.0 (4503) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | 4.2 (4) |
| Google Books | — | 3.5 (3) |
Reception
| College physics | Physics | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 4503 |
| Editions | 38 | 88 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 5 | 8417 |
| Written reviews | — | 162 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 57210 |
| Pages | 1104 | 180 |