Remember flipping through your physics textbook, hitting a wall with integrals in kinematics or derivatives in acceleration? This workbook cuts through that frustration, walking you through every key concept in motion with the clarity of a one-on-one tutor. You'll go from confused to confident, solving problems like vector addition, projectiles, and conservation of energy on your own.
What sets this guide apart is its focus on strategies that stick. Fully worked examples break down standard university problems into digestible steps, showing exactly where calculus comes in—like integrating velocity for position or differentiating force equations. Handy reference charts list every symbol, its meaning, and SI units, so you're never hunting for that elusive definition mid-problem.
Practice exercises ramp up gradually, covering uniform acceleration, center of mass integrals, collisions, rotation, moment of inertia, satellites, and more. Each one comes with hints, intermediate steps, final answers, and detailed explanations right in the back—like having solutions on demand without spoiling the learning.
No assuming you remember all your calc, algebra, trig, or geometry. Dedicated review chapters refresh derivatives, integration techniques, and practical skills tailored to physics. Every problem is designed to solve by hand, sharpening your estimation abilities for exams that ban calculators, like the GRE Physics subject test.
Dr. Chris McMullen brings 20+ years of university teaching—from California to Louisiana—and a PhD in particle physics. He's helped countless students grasp subtle concepts through creative explanations and broken-down steps. Currently at Northwestern State University, he knows what clicks for real understanding.
Grab this for late-night cramming before midterms, AP Physics review, or building fluency ahead of tough courses. Students use it to decode homework, prep for standardized tests, or just solidify fundamentals. By the end, you'll spot patterns in problems faster, estimate answers accurately, and feel ready for electricity, waves, and beyond in later volumes.
Dive in today and turn physics headaches into triumphs. Your future self—acing that exam—will thank you.
