<p>I'm currently in Honors Physics and the test average is 90%, but I only have a 75% test average. I have a 85, while most people have a 95. I'm getting frustrated because I'm in class of overachievers, which means they got above 30 on the ACT and have higher GPAs.</p>
<p>Last test I got a 50% on the multiple choice and true & false. I study for Physics daily and practice extra problems just like in math. I get help from the teacher, familiy, and students, yet I still "fail" at the tests and physics class in general. </p>
<p>How can I do better at physics? I would be nice to get a 90%. BTW my mom thinks I might fail the class. Help!</p>
<p>I recently have found out why I don’t like physics like I do chemistry. Chemistry math makes sense to me. I know why I am dividing, multiplying, or whatever. t=2π√(L/g) <– when I see that in physics I am like WTH? How does this relate to harmonic motion? I just don’t see the connection with the forumla. Although I can easily plug and chug, I like to know WHY I am doing so… So, I agree with philosophydude – make sure to derive.</p>
<p>^haha, that’s true, the formulas are a bit odd 0_o though i wouldn’t say u need to know how to derive them. look at your past “fail”-tests. ask yourself what types of problems u are getting wrong & why. then, come up with a plan on how u can study smarter.</p>
<p>Everyone in my physics class is doing bad with B’s and C’s however I have an A. I think primarily you have to understand all of the symbols of the equation, what they are, and what units its in. Ask questions if you are unsure about anything and make sure you not only understand how to work out the problem but what is actually happening in the problem. Take as many notes as you can and just study them all before the test.</p>
<p>Starstruck probably won’t be able to derive them unless she has gotten through integrals by now (which would require her to have finished AB or currently be in BC). </p>
<p>If you haven’t had Calc, you can’t derive anything. </p>
<p>True & False are stupid. Either they’re designed to be tricky (not to test your knowledge, but to trick people who know what they’re doing into putting the wrong answer), or they’re just easy. If you’re doing worse on the True & False than the actual problems, you probably know what you’re doing, and your teacher is just a dick. </p>
<p>That statement isn’t really going to help you, but if you’re concerned with only understanding Physics and not your grade, then you’re probably better off than you think. If you need a good grade, just try to be careful on those true false questions. That’s all I can say.</p>
<p>I got a B in Calculus. I’m okay at the math section but it’s challenging for me and I’m struggling more with the conceptual questions. I feel like I can do the harder questions, but when it comes to fundamental conceptual questions (multiple choice and true & false) I struggle and get confused. I don’t even need Calculus yet because all we’ve doing was force and motion. Next chapter we are learning about friction. In short the class is super easy for most people. I’m going to try to better next chapter.</p>
<p>All the formulas still use calculus in their derivations, even if you don’t have to use calculus in actually solving problems.</p>
<p>Give us a few examples of problems you got wrong and find very hard, and a few examples of problems you find easy that other people find hard (and if there are none just give us something).</p>
<p>Ahh I usually struggle with conceptual questions as well. My teacher gives me worksheets with conceptual questions on them that are completion grades. We also do notes with formulas and a couple conceptual information. Before each test I just study everything. Does your teacher give you some sort of worksheets with conceptual questions that you can use to study for tests? Or at least notes with information that if studied will make you get all of the conceptual questions correct on the test?</p>
<p>i actually do best on the conceptual questions. how is your physics textbook? i find mine pretty hard to understand & the example problems provided always seem different somehow from our homework problems, lol. but i do try my best to read as much of the text as i can & i find that that helps. also, ask questions in class whenever possible. then again, my teacher does a pretty good job of going over the conceptual/introductory stuff…does yours?</p>
<p>p.s. i just saw that u get help from your family, & i suggest to try to stick with friends/classmates/teacher whenever possible. i used to get help from my dad all of the time, but i would just end up feeling even more confused & thoroughly frustrated because-oftentimes-he would not know how to explain things to me in the context of the chapter. shiz happens -_-</p>