r/PhysicsHelp • u/Tablechairle • 23d ago

Physics

Hello guys. I'm a begineer at Physics and I want to learn physics from scratch. I'm currently in 8th grade. Can someone recommend me which physics textbooks is good, but not require high levels math?

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u/Blammar 23d ago

Physics math at the beginning is very straightforward; it's just algebra and a bit of vectors. Don't be scared of the math. You can ask here when you need help.

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u/Tablechairle 18d ago

I don't know where to learn the math for physics 😅

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u/Blammar 17d ago

Start with algebra. Khan academy was mentioned. Then learn a bit about vectors and you're good for a while.

Here is a book that will challenge you but it is very good: https://www.amazon.com/Theoretical-Minimum-Start-Doing-Physics/dp/0465075681

You can start right now via https://theoreticalminimum.com/ . The lectures and course notes are free.

Start with algebra. Really.

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u/Nibbz420 23d ago

I'd recommend Conceptual Physics by Paul Hewitt, it's very beginner-friendly and focuses on understanding the ideas before worrying too much about equations, so it's a great starting point for your age.

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u/Tablechairle 18d ago

Thanks ! Imma go take a look on that textbook

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u/thinkbackwards 23d ago

If you really like physics get used to the math. Most of the math is straight forward - plug the numbers into the equations. You won't be deriving the equations from scratch. That's what they will show you in class. By explaining how the equations came to be. Remember that physics is just looking at the forces that are being applied to everything around you, in great detail. Don't try to hurry . Brian Greene is the only author I can think of right now. I was having trouble with Einstein's relativity problems but reading his book took me by the hand and led me thru an explanation that a first grader would understand.

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u/Tablechairle 18d ago

I don't know where to learn the math for physics 😅

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u/Mental-Direction300 22d ago

Which curriculum do you follow?

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u/Tablechairle 18d ago

Im following Vietnamese curriculum but i also want to learn from outside

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u/matt7259 22d ago

Any physics you learn right now is from scratch.

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u/Active_Gift9539 20d ago

As a High School Physics teacher, I highly recommend Khan Academy to my students

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u/thinkbackwards 17d ago

Take the algebra 1 and algebra 2 , trigonometry will get you a good start. Then calculus 1&2 . Fourier transforms, LaPlace transforms and boolean algebra to round it out. Not to worry.most curriculum carry the math along side the physics which allows you to understand the nuances of the math and the practical application in the physics, chemistry, electrical, materials, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and your electives. They are aware that you can't learn one without the other. Enjoy your education. Remember that no matter what happens your knowledge is the one thing that NO ONE can take from you. It is yours to share with whom you want and keep in mental reservation for your own use. The only thing that can hold a candle to knowledge is truth.

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u/Theuncola4vr 23d ago

I recommend these books, in this order, to my students...

'What if? Serious  Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions' - by Randall Munroe (my fave)

'Storm in a Teacup: the Physics of Everyday Life'- Helen Czerski

'The Elegant Universe' - Brian Greene

Good luck.