My First Physic exam at university

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around strategies for studying for a first physics exam in a chemical engineering program. Topics include various physics concepts such as motion, forces, energy, and problem-solving techniques. The focus is on study methods and resources rather than specific physics content mastery.

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  • Homework-related
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Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks recommendations for websites to aid in studying and problem-solving for specific physics topics.
  • Another participant suggests understanding all derivations and concepts from chapters and lecture notes, emphasizing the importance of homework problems.
  • A different viewpoint stresses the need to work on a variety of homework problems, particularly those requiring independent reasoning, to gauge understanding of the material.
  • Another participant recommends doing as many problems as possible, suggesting that this approach is effective for grasping engineering-type physics.

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Participants generally agree on the importance of problem-solving and understanding concepts, but there is no consensus on a singular best study method, as different approaches are suggested.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention various study techniques without specifying the effectiveness of each method, and there are no detailed discussions on the specific physics concepts themselves.

Who May Find This Useful

Students in engineering programs, particularly those preparing for introductory physics exams, may find the discussion helpful for study strategies.

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I'm at chemical engineering as beginner.I will have my first physics exam on 17 November and I can't decide how I should study.Exam includes these subjects:
Physics and Measurement,
Motion in one Dimension,
Vectors,
Motion in Two Dimensions,
The Laws of Motion,
Circular Motion and Other Applications of Newton's Laws,
Work and Kinetic Energy,
Potential Energy and Conservation Energy.

My Physic Book : Raymond A. Serway physics Published 2003 (ISBN 0534408559).

Is there anyone can suggest me a website for studying and problem solving about these subjects?

THANKS FOR ALL REPLIES!
 
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alperator said:
I'm at chemical engineering as beginner.I will have my first physics exam on 17 November and I can't decide how I should study.Exam includes these subjects:
Physics and Measurement,
Motion in one Dimension,
Vectors,
Motion in Two Dimensions,
The Laws of Motion,
Circular Motion and Other Applications of Newton's Laws,
Work and Kinetic Energy,
Potential Energy and Conservation Energy.

My Physic Book : Raymond A. Serway physics Published 2003 (ISBN 0534408559).

Is there anyone can suggest me a website for studying and problem solving about these subjects?

THANKS FOR ALL REPLIES!

There are many ways to study and generally it depends on how your class is structured. However, often times the best way is to go through the chapters and/or lecture notes and understand all derivations and concepts. It is also of equal or greater importance to understand the homework problems that were given for the chapters to be on the exam. For some this means going through each homework set multiple times. If you have time, you can work additional unassigned problems. There really is not any magical way to prepare for an exam, you should basically just understand all of the material covered up to that point.
 
Work as many homework problems as you can. Don't just do the easy ones. Do the ones that involve independent reasoning beyond just plugging and chugging formulas. How well you are able to do on those type of problems is directly proportional to how well you understand the material.
 
The best and probably easiest way to study for physics exams(like engineering type physics...not physics majors)...is by just doing as many problems as you possibly can. Work them, until you fully understand everything they could possibly throw at you. Then, if more time...try to read the chapters/notes/lectures and see if you can pick up some more "conceptual" stuff...
 

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