Finding practice problems between class examples and homework difficulty

[izskinner3]

Hi! So I am in my second semester of calc based physics and I'm really struggling. I have a solid calculus background so I don't think my math is the problem. It seems to me like in class my professor is teaching the basics well but then I get to the homework and it's way harder than what we do in class. I need a supplement of some kind that has medium practice problems, if that makes sense. Something that easily guides me from the basics to harder problems. Any suggestions?

 

[theoretical_p]

you are not the only victim to it , there might be other students who are in the same problem . I suggest you to do group study along with them and do discussions . Because two heads (or more than one heads) are better than a single one.

 

[Dishsoap]

The problem you've described is typical. In the textbook, are there example problems? Those usually are a "bridge" between the easy lecture problems and then difficult homework problems. Learning how to make that leap is the most difficult part of a physics class and takes lots of practice. If you get stuck on a difficult question, try asking other students in the class, going to the professor's office hours, asking a TA, or seeing if you can get tutoring (our physics club offered homework help for calc-based physics, at least).