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Does anyone have any good tips for doing well in physics?

 

[tinkerbelle]

I used to do a bunch of the practice problems at the end of the chapter. It helped for tests b/c I had already seen all the types of questions the professor would give. Plus, I used to go to the Physics Help Room all the time. TAs can actually be helpful... the ones that speak english anyways

 

[OrthoFixation]

Read the book for concepts, work the assigned problems, work the unassigned problems, then you should be good.

Work with others in small groups if you still need help. Talking through the problems can help a bunch.

 

[Handyman2Doc]

I agree with Ortho. I started a study group after the first test in physics I with five other classmates. We studied together once a week and discussed the "concepts" of the material instead of just focusing on remembering the equations. When we started the group, I had a low B, two had D's and three had F's. We all finished the semester with A's and B's.

 

[Fermata]

Pray.



Gravity>>>>>>You. 😀

 

[ShyRem]

There was a thread on this a while ago... but I will re-iterate.

THINK LIKE AN IDIOT. Physics isn't there to make stuff up, it's there to explain what you already know happens. For example, when you throw a ball, it makes a pretty arc in the air. Believe it or not, more than half of physics students will actually say on an exam that the ball takes a straight line to the ground, thus making a triangle. So, let me say it again - physics is there to explain WHY you see what you ALREADY KNOW happens. so - think like an idiot. Draw pretty pictures. you'll do great.

 

[felipe5]

if you can use TI-83's (or better models) on your test, be sure to cram the calculator's memory full of equations. And the idea of thinking like an idiot is a good one......I don't know if there's any good way of understanding the theory of relativity w/out thinking like one

 

[stoic]

Does anyone have any good tips for doing well in physics?

cheat.






Kidding, just kidding. Don't cheat. That's bad.

Instead, sit down with your textbook, a bottle adderall, and start doing problems.

 

[UCLAstudent]

Practice problems until your fingers bleed. And know how to do any examples that your professor goes over in class, as variations of them can pop up on tests!