Halliday, Resnick, and Krane is the intellectual boot camp of physics. Volume 2 will teach you electricity, magnetism, and waves better than any shiny, $300 new textbook. Get a copy by any legal means necessary, and prepare to work hard. It will pay off in your engineering or physics career. Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes. Always respect copyright laws and your institution's academic honesty policies.
For decades, the name Halliday and Resnick has been synonymous with university-level physics education. Among the myriad of editions and volumes, the Physics Volume 2, 5th Edition by Halliday, Resnick, and Krane (HRK) holds a special place as the gold standard for calculus-based physics. Whether you are an engineering student, a physics major, or an enthusiastic self-learner, this textbook is likely on your required reading list.
Search for the ISBN 978-0471141060 (Volume 2, 5th Edition) on eBay or Abebooks first. You can often find a used international paperback for under $30 shipped. That physical copy, combined with a free scanned copy of the solution manual (which is legally ambiguous but widely available for study), creates a formidable study setup.
