Formula-based vs. concept based PS

[Creightonite]

Formula-based seems easier to grasp on if one has enough time; however, concept-based questions in physics are faster to respond to but they tend to be the hardest. So what people prefer the most?

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[corbis11]

I felt like my june 15th test had more calculations than normal...the thing is that they weren't hard at all, just very time consuming and I always seem to double guess myself on calculations so I had to check my answers...wasting more time. I don't think I have a preference, but the concept based Q's seem easier to me.

 

[BrokenGlass]

Formula-based seems easier to grasp on if one has enough time; however, concept-based questions in physics are faster to respond to but they tend to be the hardest. So what people prefer the most?

Conceptual questions are rooted in formulas because pretty much every Physics concept is described by a formula.

 

[eleanor_rigby]

Should I memorize every single physics formula or are some of these given during the exam?