Challenges in General Physics - II

This book is the second one in a series of book dealing with challenging problems in Physics. This is a sequel to the book titled “Challenges in General Physics Part 2”. The student is expected to have a good knowledge of physics concepts at the pre-University level. The Russians have always filled our bookshelves with some of the best textbooks. 200 odd gems from Physics Olympiads [held between 1968-1985] are the source and inspiration of this work. These gems served me well when I was preparing for competitive examinations which essentially require advanced problem solving skills. The best way to use this book is for the student to attempt each problem on his/her own. In doing so, the depth of understanding in the subject improves. Physics is not a spectator sport. It requires patience, perseverance and practice. The level of expertise in the subject in some sense is directly proportional to the number of problems solved by the student. The term “solved” is used to imply accuracy of thought, stringing together intermediate steps and accuracy of the final result. In a way, this term refers to the quality of the means and the quality of the end goal for each problem. This work is a comprehensive self-study guide for the students who desire to improve their understanding, appearing for Physics related competitive examinations and tests.