How long does it take to read Conceptual Physics?
Conceptual Physics by Paul G. Hewitt takes about 12 hours 30 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 12 hours 30 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1971. 682 pages, about 187,550 words.
25 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 20 hours 50 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 12 hours 30 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 7 hours 49 minutes |
The page count is the median across 49 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Conceptual Physics, written by Paul G. Hewitt and first issued in 1971, is a textbook that teaches physics through its underlying ideas instead of through heavy calculation. Its premise is that students who grasp the concepts first are better prepared to handle formulas later and to link physics to daily life. Early versions contained almost no equations or math-based problems, relying instead on logical reasoning. The book subtitles itself as a new introduction to the reader's surroundings, and it helped popularize this conceptual approach to introductory physics instruction.
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Subjects: Física, Physics, Study and teaching (Secondary), Physique, Long Now Manual for Civilization, Natuurkunde
