Pedro9604 Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Hello... I just bought the book "Physics for the IB Diploma" Study Guide by Tim Kirk and I want to know your opinion about the book, think it would help me studying?Thanks! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kadizk Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 I haven't bought the IB Physics study guide book but I do know that the study guides are more based around how the IB test is going to be like. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest B.E.P. Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 I think the book is good as a sort of quick revision before any major test/the IB exam. However, it's not a real substitute to a textbook. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLI Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 (edited) From what I know it just gives you what you have to know from the syllabus no more than that, which is kind of good, but you have to consider that this study guide does not explain anything further, so you won’t have the big picture about each concept. Another thing, if you just use this guide you also will not have enough information and understanding to build on them for another related concept, unless you are brilliant in physics. However, physics is based on practicing, so the more you practice the more you get it. Personally i use it for reviewing or sometimes i study from it if i don't have time to study from the book. Edited December 30, 2012 by MLI Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigel Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 There are well-developed chapters in the Study Guide. For example, Topic 1, Topic 4, Topic 7 and Topic 8 (I'd say that 7 & 8 are the best ones). The other ones you should learn them from Tsokos' book. Sorry to be late, but I hope this will help you. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrigon Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 I think that the book is great if you have the ability to understand the concepts without too much explanation. It is great that it only gives you info you NEED to know, but would be good to have a little more info on some subjects Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro9604 Posted September 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 I found the Tsokos and the oxford's course companion online and with my book (study guide)+ months of effort I made it!!!!! I got a 5 in physics SL im really suprised with that grade!Thanks to the books basically Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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