Help! Lost in Beginner Physics Class - Test Tomorrow!

In summary, Warren is having difficulty with the material in the beginner physics class and is worried about how he will do on the upcoming test. He asks for help from anyone who is willing to offer it.
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KittyInk81
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Well, I avoided this class as long as I could... and now I am stuck with it! I am in a beginner class, but the course is way too fast, and I can't figure out what the teacher is talking about. We are dealing with graphs and 'Straight Line Motion' right now, and I am so lost. I have a test tomorrow morning! I am going to fail it. Is there anyone out there who could help me with some questions... maybe I will catch on... although I doubt it. Message me back... I have quite a few problems, and no answers :cry:
 
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You should just post your questions here, in the forum. If they are general questions, you can post them here in the General Physics forum. If they relate to a specific homework question, you can post them in the Homework Help forum. When asking for help with homework, don't forget to show us what attempts you've made.

- Warren
 
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No, Physics is not hard, is special. You must love it to have success ;)
 
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KittyInk81 said:
Well, I avoided this class as long as I could... and now I am stuck with it! I am in a beginner class, but the course is way too fast, and I can't figure out what the teacher is talking about. We are dealing with graphs and 'Straight Line Motion' right now, and I am so lost. I have a test tomorrow morning! I am going to fail it. Is there anyone out there who could help me with some questions... maybe I will catch on... although I doubt it. Message me back... I have quite a few problems, and no answers :cry:

You can't handle a car moving in a straight line at the same speed?

"I'll go 20 kilometers per hour for 2 hours, how far did I go?" What about 1.5 hours? 1? See a rule here?
 

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