Physics equations memorization

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Memorizing this equations has been the hardest part of MCAT prep... any advice?

 

[CrazzyJazzy]

Do as many practice questions as you possibly can. Make flashcards.

I think most of the hard ones are given in the passages, but better safe then sorry.

 

[moca83]

I've actually been dreading memorizing equation ever since I started studying BR physics a week ago. Would anyone happen to know of a "safe" list of equations that will ensure a collectively exhaustive inclusion of everything we must know to tackle anything the MCAT throws at us? Thanks!

 

[PeterPesto]

The equations should be the least of your worries. You will use maybe 2 or at most 3 equations on the MCAT, that aren't given.

 

[ru4real1666]

Do as many practice questions as you possibly can. Make flashcards.

I think most of the hard ones are given in the passages, but better safe then sorry.

Do that. Do physics questions until equations just make sense and become ingrained.

 

[Rabolisk]

The ones you have to use flashcards and memorize are the kinematics equations and the Bernoulli's equation. There might be more, but in general, most equations should be ingrained in your memory, like V = IR. What's really important is to understand what those mean, when they apply, and how they apply.

 

[Mazdave]

Flashcards = yes.

Also, one thing I did was make my physics equation sheet the last thing (actually the only thing) I studied the night before. Then first thing when I got to the PS section was take 30 seconds to jot down as many equations as I could remember on my scrap paper so if I needed it later I could reference it without taking focus away from the problem.

 

[MilkIsGood]

Flashcards = yes.

Also, one thing I did was make my physics equation sheet the last thing (actually the only thing) I studied the night before. Then first thing when I got to the PS section was take 30 seconds to jot down as many equations as I could remember on my scrap paper so if I needed it later I could reference it without taking focus away from the problem.

i did the same thing too, but didnt get to use any but like 2-3 of those equations.

 

[SN2ed]

Route memorization won't get you far on the MCAT. You need to gain a solid conceptual understanding of the topic. Focus on that along with taking tons practice passages and the formulas should come more naturally.

 

[jellybean13]

If memorizing equations is the hardest part you are doing something wrong.

 

[Danlee07]

I don't get why people always say to memorize formulas. If you've really done enough practice, then you've probably used the formulas so many times and manipulated them enough to understand the physical meanings and can say them.

Don't just memorize them.

 

[ssrap]

You can usually see how the equations are derived/ related to each other. If you logically think of how they're connected, it'll be a lot easier to remember them... memorizing will only take you so far, the rest is conceptual understanding.