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… Some advice on using the solutions to the problems: problems (and exercises) are given a (very subjective) difficulty rating from 1 star to 4 stars. If you are having trouble solving a problem, it is critical that you don\u2019t look at the solution too soon. Brood over it for a while. If you do finally look at the solution, don\u2019t just read it through. Instead, cover it up with a piece of paper and read one line at a time until you reach a hint to get you started. Then set the book aside and work things out for real. That\u2019s the only way it will sink in. It\u2019s quite astonishing how unhelpful it is simply to read a solution. You\u2019d think it would do some good, but in fact it is completely ineffective in raising your understanding to the next level. Of course, a careful reading of the text, including perhaps a few problem solutions, is necessary to get the basics down. But if Level 1 is understanding the basic concepts, and Level 2 is being able to apply those concepts, then you can read and read until the cows come home, and you\u2019ll never get past Level 1.<\/span><\/p>\n

From D. J. Morin in Electricity and magnetism<\/em>, 3rd ed., Cambridge University Press, 2013.<\/span><\/p>\n

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No one expects to learn swimming without getting wet. Nor does anyone expect to learn it by merely reading books or by watching others swim. Swimming cannot be learned without practice. There is absolutely no substitute for throwing yourself into water and training for weeks, or even months, till the exercise becomes a smooth reflex. <\/span><\/p>\n

Similarly, physics cannot be learned passively. Without tackling various challenging problems, the student has no other way of testing the quality of his or her understanding of the subject. Here is where the student gains the sense of satisfaction and involvement produced by a genuine understanding of the underlying principles. The ability to solve problems is the best proof of mastering the subject. As in swimming, the more you solve problems, the more you sharpen and fine-tune your problem-solving skills. <\/span><\/p>\n

From N. Zettili in Quantum mechanics: concepts and applications<\/em>, 2nd ed., John Wiley & Sons, 2009.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

… Some advice on using the solutions to the problems: problems (and exercises) are given a (very subjective) difficulty rating from 1 star to 4 stars. If you are having trouble solving a problem, it is critical that you don\u2019t look at the solution too soon. Brood over it for a while. If you do … <\/p>\n

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