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Hello.
I’d like to self-learn physics. basically starting from a zero knowledge background to keep things simple.
I have asked before and some individuals said that it is using your time to learn it once you know calculus? Is this true or should I start learning the basics now so that when I get to more advanced physics say end of high school 1st year physics undergrad that then knowing calculus would be useful?
Currently I have not yet gotten to learning calculus, I am finishing algebra and starting pre-Calc.
Would it be most efficient and beneficial to dedicate my time currently to simply learning calculus and then to learning physics? I am simply looking for the most efficient route so I don’t waste my time learning from a basic maths physics book that I will later down the line learn once again but with a calculus emphasis or something.
Also, as a side note, does this same rule apply to chemistry and biology? I would like to learn them as well but maybe not to as high a degree, say end of high school level.
I’d like to self-learn physics. basically starting from a zero knowledge background to keep things simple.
I have asked before and some individuals said that it is using your time to learn it once you know calculus? Is this true or should I start learning the basics now so that when I get to more advanced physics say end of high school 1st year physics undergrad that then knowing calculus would be useful?
Currently I have not yet gotten to learning calculus, I am finishing algebra and starting pre-Calc.
Would it be most efficient and beneficial to dedicate my time currently to simply learning calculus and then to learning physics? I am simply looking for the most efficient route so I don’t waste my time learning from a basic maths physics book that I will later down the line learn once again but with a calculus emphasis or something.
Also, as a side note, does this same rule apply to chemistry and biology? I would like to learn them as well but maybe not to as high a degree, say end of high school level.