The discussion centers on the time required to complete undergraduate physics problem sets, with participants suggesting that three hours per set is generally insufficient. A common rule of thumb is to allocate three hours of study for every hour spent in class, but individual experiences vary significantly. One contributor noted spending up to eight hours on a single thermodynamics problem, emphasizing the importance of understanding concepts over merely completing assignments. Overall, the consensus indicates that time investment may exceed three hours, especially for challenging subjects.
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Too too long ago; but three hours for most single problem-sets (exercises) is not enough. I do not say how long the time should be; only that three hour is not enough.aissam said:I have program that i want to follow to try to self learn undergrad physics deeply but i find myself hating when i have to check the solution of a problem set but at the same time if i didn't do that i wouldnt have the time to do other problem sets. So i want to know how much it takes you guys to finish an undergrad physics problem set on average. Do you think 3 hours is a good estimate