How long does it take to read Principles of Physics?
a calculus-based text
Principles of Physics by Raymond A. Serway takes about 19 hours 21 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 19 hours 21 minutes
A long haul
First published 1994. 1,055 pages, about 290,125 words.
39 days (about 6 weeks) at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 32 hours 14 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 19 hours 21 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 12 hours 5 minutes |
The page count is the median across 8 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Features a concise approach to traditional topics, an early introduction to modern physics, integration of physics education research pedagogies, as well as the integration of contemporary topics throughout the text.
Subjects: Physics, Problems, exercises, Physique
