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mynameistino
How does everyone here study for physics. Seems like reading doesnt even help. I just want to know how everyone studies physics and and if it pays off on test...
Its not on the DAT so i dont worry about it....... 😀 but seriously for me what has worked in the past was doing problems, doing more problems, and finally doing a few more...
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toothfairy85
Eat, sleep, breathe problems.
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HermeytheElf
Practice problems. Duh.
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You cannot understand physics by reading it. You have to practice problems. I suggest you see if you can get the solution's manual for your physics book, work out all the problems in the back of the book and check the solution's manual. Don't think that you can look at the solution's manual while doing the problem because that wouldn't help you.
If you cannot get a solution's manual. I suggest you do the problems that you can and find a way to check the answers: ta, professor.
gluck
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If you cannot get a solution's manual. I suggest you do the problems that you can and find a way to check the answers: ta, professor.
gluck
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For my physics class, I study the concepts until I get all the answers correct ;-)
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Hmm... as for me, I just did a lot of practice. I got an A+ in the first one (for engineers too). Got an A for the second one. Got a B+ for the last (because I didn't do any practice probs although it was easier than the second one). So... just do a lot of problems and you'll be fine.
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I give myself a whole day before a test to study it. ANd yes it include mostly reading. But then again, reading is my strong point, that's how I learn.
OThers learn by listening... so maybe you could see if that works for you.. go to lectures... that doesnt work for me so I don't go very often..
OThers learn by listening... so maybe you could see if that works for you.. go to lectures... that doesnt work for me so I don't go very often..
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Don't just memorize the formula, but be able to derive them and understand where they come from. I am taking an upper level physics class, and at first was totally stumped by a problem on the exam, but realized some formulas realated to solving the problem and put everything together. Physics isn't bad if you understand why you are doing something. Everytime you come across a formula or concept, ask yourself questions to try to understand. My calc II professor told me this and I've applied it to most of my science classes and have found it works well.
Good luck!
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I think it would probably be best to do a little be every day rather than cram it in the day before. At least for me, i've found i retain the material fine for the next day, but can't remember a thing for the final. So if it helps you, do a little bit of work everyday to help reinforce what you learn class.
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I am taking Physics right now and thought that I would hate it. I am not very strong at math (I scored a 17 on QR) but I must say that I am enjoying my studies of Physics. I just took my first test and aced it. I could not understand physics without doing problems, but then again I would not understand the concepts without reading, so I think that you need both. Practice problems are more important though. Until I started to understand the theory physics was just trying to choose the right equation and plugging and chugging away (ie boring). Taking the time to get a grasp on the theory has made studying physics fascinating! Take that for what its worth.
