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

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 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 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.

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. 

MIT OpenCourseWare is a free publication of course materials used at MIT. This course covers traditional topics of mechanical vibrations and waves, coupled oscillators, and electro-magnetic radiation. This course features a full set of lecture videos, as well as assignments, exams, and other course materials.

This textbook covers wave motion, electromagnetic theory, propagation of light, geometrical optics, superimposition of waves, polarization, interference, diffraction, fourier optics, lasers and more.

This calculus based physics textbook was written using results from physics education research on how students learn physics.  The text stresses conceptual understanding as a necessary key to quantitative problem solving.  The author pays special attention to concepts that are known to cause learner difficulties.  Many concepts are briefly introduced in the chapter prior to the main chapter covering the concept. 

This classic book provides a complete picture of optics as a whole and is meant to be a reference for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers in any area of optics.

This web site contains a variety tutorials organized by topic.  The explanations include common misconceptions, animations, and problem solving techniques.  The site also includes a section with practice multiple choice questions.

This three volume work was originally designed for a two-year introductory physics course given at the California Institute of Technology — a course designed to take advantage of readers' increasing mathematical prowess and to provide a more comprehensive view of modern-day physics. It is a rigorous undertaking that resulted in a classic reference work for anyone interested in physics.

This website discusses geometrical optics; the basic optical phenomenon of refraction and reflection; and important terminology and formulas dealing with optics, among other topics.

The Physics Classroom Tutorial is an online physics tutorial written for high school physics students. The tutorial was originally developed for physics students at Glenbrook South High School in Glenview, Illinois. Today the Tutorial pages and other original Glenbrook South resources are hosted by StudyWorks! Online.