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    Schools Undergraduate College Trouble-Physics and Mathematics: Harvey Mudd and Cornell

    Thank you very much for your response, this paints a better picture and let's me know what to expect. If I practiced writing some java in eclipse using youtube tutorials this summer would that be sufficient, considering I have very little programming knowledge? After the first year I'm probably...
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    Schools Undergraduate College Trouble-Physics and Mathematics: Harvey Mudd and Cornell

    Hey there, I'm entering Mudd in the fall as a prospective physics major and I was wondering if you have any recommendations for me (for when I'm at Mudd and for this summer). I've got vol. 1-3 of the Feynman lectures and plan to read through those, and I will solidify my single variable calculus...
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    Calculate Chameleon's Tongue Distance in 1/20 sec

    Assuming linear motion, v0 (initial velocity) = 0m/s, a=250m/s^2, t=20ms find Vfinal (after the 20ms) using v=v0 +at, V= 0m/s + (250m/s^2)(20ms) then use that Vfinal from after the 20ms to calculate the distance of the 30ms part, delta X = [(250m/s^2)(20ms)](30ms) which gives you the distance...
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    Programs Prospective Physics major; taking AP Physics B

    Hey PF, I'm in my senior year of high school and I'm taking AP Physics B this year as my school does not offer AP Physics C, and I'm wondering if I should supplement with extra studying as I plan on majoring in physics. I took calculus AB (equivalent of first semester calculus) last year and I'm...
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    Question about my mathematics education, how to strengthen my foundation, etc

    My teacher simply required a ti-83 or ti-84 for the class as the AP test requires one of these for the calculator section of the test. As a result he split tests up into two days, one day allowing calculator and the next day without one. In addition, it was cool having one for when we went over...
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    Question about my mathematics education, how to strengthen my foundation, etc

    Thanks for all the advice guys, I really appreciate it. I've got a Ti-84 Plus (silver ed.), so I'll pick up one of the more advanced ones maybe this year or once I get to undergrad. Would you guys recommend me practicing the basics before moving on to anything else past calc 2? If i take calc 2...
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    Question about my mathematics education, how to strengthen my foundation, etc

    Hey, I'm a first time poster here and I was feeling a bit uneasy about my mathematics preparation and my foundation in math. I'll be entering my senior year in high school in about a month, and I plan on majoring in physics at a decent, rigorous university after high school. As a junior, I...
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