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Pre-requisites
In the pursuit of any endeavor, some basic tools are necessary. In the Physical
Sciences, mathematics is the tool that allows us to express and explain physical
phenomena simply and concisely. In College Physics, the mathematics required are basic algebra and
basic trigonometry. The use of math in College Physics, does not only make the
physical concepts easier to express, but also the physical applications make
the math easier to understand and apply to
other situations.
Success in Physics
Physics is the most fundamental of all the sciences. We thus study Physics starting from
very basic and simple everyday concepts and work our way up. Subsequent work depends on the
previous concepts. Lack of understanding of the initial building blocks thus makes
subsequent work more and more difficult. It is thus important that one takes the
time to understand the
initial simple basic concepts which are later put together to explain more complex
physical phenomena. There is also often a common thread that runs through the whole
course, and similar concepts and relations are used over and over again. To be successful
in studying Physics, one thus needs to understand the simple initial concepts and also
look for common threads throughout the course.
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