Physics.

[KittywifaMohawk]

Well, as a lot of people know.
Us kids still in school are starting to go back to school now. And today was my first day back. And well I signed up for a class, and I'm really excited for it, but scared at the same time.
I signed up for Physics Honors. And well, I know jack shit about physics, I only know it's a more math based science, so I figured it would be funner then the other choices. And I know no one in the class(outta like 15) and I'm the only junior in my class.
So I was wondering, could anyone give me some advice(if you know some physics) and some tips on what to do.

Oh, and any advice on Pre Calc(I'm taking Pre Calc Honors) would be welcomed as well. Considering those are the only tough classes I have this year.
Any advice would help.

 

[Jedoro]

If you know the classes will be a challenge, pay attention in lessons and you'll be alright.

 

[El Poncho]

Eh well i'm taking physics, and remembering your formulas is a good things. Also my physics teacher says you know when your a physisis(bad spelling) when you start asking questions about what your taught.

 

[Proteus214]

Formulas.
Lots of formulas.

Skill in algebra will save you, so I hope you're good at it so you don't get raped by the standardized tests. Last I heard they kept making the physics ones more and more brutal.

 

[ae86gamer]

Try and remember the formulas. Make sure you don't get them mixed up, listen to the lessons and the teacher, and you'll be alright.

 

[walls of cetepedes]

Eh well i'm taking physics, and remembering your formulas is a good things. Also my physics teacher says you know when your a physisis(bad spelling) when you start asking questions about what your taught.

It's not a good sign when you can't spell Physicist. Hehe.

 

[The_ModeRazor]

Mark my words: You Are Doomed.
Unless you have a grandfather who used to work with electricity. (like a Tesla trooper or sumthin)

 

[pipboy2010]

I did Physics A-level and the one bit that let me down was my maths. I understood the theoretical concepts just fine, but once we hit Logarithms that was it for me really.

Formulas.
Lots of formulas.

This is utterly true. Maths is the key, so once you get the core algebra down it gets much easier.

 

[KittywifaMohawk]

Formulas.
Lots of formulas.

Skill in algebra will save you, so I hope you're good at it so you don't get raped by the standardized tests. Last I heard they kept making the physics ones more and more brutal.

I was great in algebra, it was trig that confused me at times. And after having to remember all the formulas in algebra, I'm guessing it'll be easier to remember these ones?

So basically, at the moment, is just remember all the formulas I can?

 

[Turtleboy1017]

I didn't know jack shit about European History, fell asleep every day in class, and somehow managed to score a B in the class and a 3 on the AP test.

 

[Captain Pancake]

All I know is uncertainties are fuck easy, but you need to integrate them into most of your calculations after you learn them.

Physics is my weak point, though.

 

[Latinidiot]

Formulas.
Lots of formulas.

Skill in algebra will save you, so I hope you're good at it so you don't get raped by the standardized tests. Last I heard they kept making the physics ones more and more brutal.

I was great in algebra, it was trig that confused me at times. And after having to remember all the formulas in algebra, I'm guessing it'll be easier to remember these ones?

So basically, at the moment, is just remember all the formulas I can?

no, write all the formulas that are relevant down in your calculator
that's how we do it.

 

[Xvito]

I doesn't really get that hard until you start studying a bit more complex physics.
I'm sure you're gonna be alright if you're good with math.

 

[Three Eyed Cyclops]

For classical mechanics you only need to memorize a couple of basic equations (like F=ma) and everything else you can derive using calculus. If your calculus is not good enough, then you have a lot of memorization to do. At least that is how I have always done physics

 

[Ignatius87]

Brush up on your trigonometry too, if you don't remember it. You use that a lot at the beginning for calculating angles.

 

[Proteus214]

Formulas.
Lots of formulas.

Skill in algebra will save you, so I hope you're good at it so you don't get raped by the standardized tests. Last I heard they kept making the physics ones more and more brutal.

I was great in algebra, it was trig that confused me at times. And after having to remember all the formulas in algebra, I'm guessing it'll be easier to remember these ones?

So basically, at the moment, is just remember all the formulas I can?

As you learn them, write them all down on one sheet of paper and carry it with you wherever you go (that is if they don't actually give you a reference sheet, my school did). Essentially you need to learn how to apply these to a given situation. Most problems end up being solved by just plugging in the right numbers. Trig doesn't usually come into the scene until the more advanced stuff. Plus, taking pre-calc in parallel with physics will also save your ass since it will keep you sharp as to what you need to do.

 

[KittywifaMohawk]

Alrighty, thank you for all the help everyone.
I'll post on this again if I ever need more help.
I'll see how everything goes in the next few weeks.

 

[traceur_]

Know your transposition and you should find the equations easy.

 

[grimsprice]

Basically there are two ways to deal with a physics class. Study your arse off. Or, use the force. Seriously, i'm strong in the force, i could do 'trajectories in a vacuum', in my head. The force is strong in this one...