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Physics

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Current Physics 11 Textbooks

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Fundamentals of Physics Combined Edition

Martindale, David G.

530 F98m3

1992

This student book combines text and visuals with lab investigation, examples, sample problems, and chapter review problems.

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McGraw-Hill Ryerson Physics

Edwards, Lois

530 P5785e

2003

This book with CD-ROM is a very well-organized, user-friendly resource, covering most BC Physics 11 content.

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Physics Principles and Problems

Zitzewitz, Paul W.

530 A11G11z1

2009

This popular book presents concisely developed concepts supported by math and everyday applications.

Current Physics 12 Textbooks

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Physics, 8th ed.

Cutnell, John D.

530 A11G12c2

2009

This student text provides visuals, conceptual flow charts, chapter reviews, and problem sets to help students develop conceptual understanding and use it to solve problems.

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Physics Algebra, Trig

Hecht, Eugene

530.076 H44p1

1998

This book with CD-ROM emphasizes how things work and provides everyday examples and applications.

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Physics Principles With Applications

Giancoli, Douglas C.

530 A11G12g6

2016

This physics text is algebra-based and provides engaging, everyday applications. Estimation examples show how to make order-of-magnitude estimates even when data is scarce.

Useful Websites

Sample B.C. Provincial Exams may be obtained from the B.C. Ministry of Education website.

The Vancouver Community College Bookstore, at the Broadway campus, has a selection of high school textbooks in stock. They may also be able to order books that are not in stock from some publishers. The Vancouver School Board does not sell textbooks.

This site provides quizzes, worksheets and other useful links for algebra students.