How long does it take to read Classical Mechanics?
Herbert Goldstein
Classical Mechanics by Herbert Goldstein takes about 11 hours 42 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 11 hours 42 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1950. 638 pages, about 175,450 words.
24 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 19 hours 30 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 11 hours 42 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 7 hours 19 minutes |
The page count is the median across 9 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
This classic book enables readers to make connections between classical and modern physics -- an indispensable part of a physicist's education. In this new edition, Beams Medal winner Charles Poole and John Safko have updated the book to include the latest topics, applications, and notation to reflect today's physics curriculum.
Subjects: Mechanics, Analytic Mechanics, Mathematics, Physics
