Exam Preparation

This book helps readers review and master what they've learned by showing them how to solve thousands of relevant problems.

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) received funding from the National Science Foundation to prepare a middle school mathematics module incorporating real-time weather data.  This section of the module includes information on basic concepts in thermodynamics.

This text provides for a clear understanding of how electricity is produced, measured, controlled and used. A minimum of mathematics is used for direct explanations of primary cells, magnetism, Ohm's Law, capacitance, transformers, DC generators, and AC motors. Other essential topics covered include conductance, current flow, electromagnetism and meters.

Designed for a two-semester general chemistry course, Chang's textbook has often been considered a student favorite. This best-selling textbook takes a traditional approach. It features a straightforward, clear writing style and proven problem-solving strategies.

Throughout this text, the chemistry skills, concepts, and facts standard to the general chemistry course are introduced, but within the context of broader scientific questions and societal applications. The website complements the text or can be used as a stand alone learning resource. It includes engaging animated tutorials and interactive practice exercises.

This widely used textbook includes such subjects as the electrostatic field in vacuum; boundary conditions and relation of microscopic to macroscopic fields; general methods for the solution of potential problems; and Maxwell's equations, among others. 

One of the authors of this algebra-based physics textbook is a Nobel prize winning physicist.  Multiple choice questions are included at the end of each chapter.

This work by a noted physicist takes a look at a fundamental of physics, tracing its development from ancient to modern times. Kepler’s initiation of scientific conceptualization, Newton’s definition, post-Newtonian reinterpretation—contrasting concepts of Leibniz, Boscovich, Kant with those of Mach, Kirchhoff, and Hertz.  

This well written book concentrates on the conceptual understanding of physics rather than the mathematical problem solving aspects.  Even someone who is adept at solving physics problems can gain an increased conceptual understanding by reading this book.

This book covers concepts relating to electrical theory, as well as giving practical examples of many of the common tasks that electricians must perform.

This web site contains tutorials on basic topics in physics. It also includes a tutorial on basic math skills required for physics. The tutorials clearly explain the basic concepts and provide practice opportunities.

These web lecture notes from the Physics Department of the University of Winnipeg discuss phenomena associated with electricity and magnetism.

This text begins with a coverage of the fundamentals of direct current. This leads to a unified presentation of subjects generally associated with alternating currents. Throughout the text, concepts build from one chapter to another. This enables students to develop a unified understanding of electricity and the applications of electricity.

The major emphasis of this book is on basic principles and problem formulation. Shows both the cohesiveness of the fundamental ideas and the great variety of problems that these ideas solve.

This site explains physics concepts using computer graphics and animations. Portions of this web site allow users to post physics questions.

This site provides a definition for fluid mechanics and includes equations that describe the flow of fluids.

This book provides a complete introduction to the physical origins of heat and mass transfer. Contains hundred of problems and examples dealing with real engineering processes and systems.

This web site by C. R. Nave hosted by Georgia State University provides a comprehensive coverage of physics with very nice tutorials on all major concepts of physics.  Clicking the topic of interest on the concept map will produce a concept map of subtopics; further clicking gives well written tutorials.  These concept maps help one see how the various topics are interrelated.  You can access the web site or  purchase the materials on CD ROM.

A complete basic undergraduate-level course in modern optics for students in physics, technology and engineering. The first half deals with classical physical optics; the second, the quantum nature of light. Many applications of the laser to optics are integrated throughout the text.

This site contains lecture notes for a complete algebra based introductory physics class offered by the University of Winnipeg distance education program.  Each topic contains several subtopics and a section with practice problems.

This web site contains a complete electronic physics textbook for a one year course at the algebra based level. There is also a calculus based version, Simple Nature, and a conceptual version, Discover Physics.  They can be downloaded electronically for free or purchased as a paper copy.  The author, Ben Crowell, is a professor at Fullerton College and uses these books in his classes there. 

This book covers the behavior of waves in two parts, with the first part addressing hyperbolic waves and the second addressing dispersive waves. The mathematical principles are presented along with examples of specific cases in communications and specific physical fields, including flood waves in rivers, waves in glaciers, traffic flow, sonic booms, blast waves, and ocean waves from storms.

This site discusses mechanical waves and their motion. 

Mechanics of Fluids presents fluid mechanics so that students gain an understanding of and an ability to analyze the important phenomena encountered by practicing engineers.