How to study Physics and Calculus (looking for exercises)

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around strategies for studying Physics and Calculus, particularly in preparation for the International Physics Olympiad (IPhO). Participants share resources, suggest exercises, and discuss the integration of advanced mathematics with physics concepts.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation
  • Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests reviewing past IPhO problems available online as a resource for practice.
  • Another participant recommends checking out BAUPC problems as a comparable resource for undergraduate-level physics exercises.
  • A participant unfamiliar with the U.S. education system advises finding out which textbooks will be used for IPhO preparation and studying from those.
  • One participant expresses difficulty in finding exercises that effectively combine advanced mathematics with physics concepts, noting that many available problems are too elementary.
  • A suggestion is made to familiarize oneself with foundational mathematics through specific textbooks, including Real Analysis and Linear Algebra.
  • Participants discuss the importance of integrating Calculus with Physics to enhance understanding and application of concepts.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the need for more challenging exercises that integrate advanced mathematics with physics. However, there are differing opinions on the best resources and approaches to achieve this, indicating that multiple competing views remain.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about the curriculum and resources available in different educational systems, which may affect the applicability of their suggestions.

Who May Find This Useful

High school students preparing for physics competitions, educators looking for advanced resources, and anyone interested in integrating calculus with physics studies.

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Hi!

I am a high school student, and I am planning to go to IPhO next year, so I am trying to study a little hard and deep Physics and Maths (Calculus, also some other parts that are necessary). However, I am reading a Feynman textbook, so I haven't exercises to do. And the other books that I found exercises or problems they are too elementary and didn't use great concepts or mathmatics.
So I want a litle help with these. With anuone can sugest some things to do I will be very grateful.
Thank you.

Aron
 
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I think all the old IPho problems are online. Go through them. Also check out the BAUPC problems:

http://liquids.deas.harvard.edu/oleg/competition/

This is sort of an equivalent for undergrad (not nearly so large or well-organized though). Good luck.
 
Not living in the U.S., I don't know how much you learn in high school and I don't know what IPhO is either but my advice is that you find out what books you'll be using next year at IPhO and study from those! That's what I do.
 
quasar987 said:
Not living in the U.S., I don't know how much you learn in high school and I don't know what IPhO is either but my advice is that you find out what books you'll be using next year at IPhO and study from those! That's what I do.

Oh thank you both guys.

About my High School, I learn a few Physics concepts, but with a useless maths so the use of those concepts are very limited by these, so I am studying Calculus by myself too expand those parts. And I am just getting some difficult to find exercise for these. Either in university books where they use calculus to teach physics there are a few exercise with actualy use a more complicated maths. So the point for me is more to put those two things together.
And about that link from Boston, it´s very good.
Thank you again.
 
well first of all.. you need to familiarize yourself with some basic math:

Real Analysis by Stoll:


Partial Diff Eq of Math. Physics and Int Eqs:


Linear Algebra and its Applications:


Just some basic mathematics.

Now as far as Physics goes:






Those are must have Physics books.
 

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