Re: [Phys-L] critical thinking exercise : DC circuits

[Bernard Cleyet <bernard@cleyet.org>]

On 2013, Dec 08, , at 09:15, brian whatcott <betwys1@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> On 12/8/2013 3:43 AM, John Denker wrote:
> > I recommend the following exercise.
> >
> > Let's pick on the Knight book for a change.
> >  _Physics with Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers_
> >  _A Strategic Approach_
> >  (third edition)


cut, por supuesto.


On 2013, Dec 08, , at 09:15, brian whatcott <betwys1@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Hmmm....let's start  by picking on John Denker in one of his not unusual tears.
>
> 1) He is unable to  quote even the name of this outrageously priced and outdated text accurately,  which casts doubt on his evaluation.
> 2) He is able to quote pertinent pieces from the non-physics literature - something from
> Dickens, something from James, but paradoxically, not from the suspect text.
>
> Having conducted a cursory search for an on-line access to Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics Knight (third edition) - and failed,
> I notice that the same title serves for Giancoli (4th ed),  Serway & Jewett (8th ed.) and presumably for someone's  5th through 7th editions. How peculiar!     It seems that freebee downloads of later editions are accessible.
>
> Here's my conclusion: if you want to pick the bones out of physics texts, start with the LATEST edition!
>
> Sincerely
>
> Brian Whatcott    Altus OK
> ____________________

I applied for a job at Inyokern (IIRC) and was rejected for, inter alia, a misspelling.**  I rarely correct others’ misspelling, thinking it’s unnecessarily insulting and v. minor compared to the thoughts conveyed  —those I might “discuss”.  

Now the important point (not alone) How about a link to the text or a few pp. on a site, as I think (pray) I’d enjoy the exercise.

** A blessing in disquise, as I met one who had worked there, reporting the man was a “jerk”.  

bc should also “google” Knight and P w/ M P for S & E., perhaps.