My physics exam preparations feel like rote actions, I'm not understanding

[yo yo]

i`m preparing for my exams and now, at 2am, i solve problems on dynamic topic. i try to analyse constructions, write some equations, but it doesn`t work at all. everything works out only when i just write down newton equations and projecting them and it feels like a meaningless exercise!

like, i lit just list forces, project, and solve… nothing else. is it school physics bug? will it be fixed? when?

i had hoped that physics would explain how the world works and why things are the way they are. i know that this is only the beginning, and perhaps as i move on to more complex concepts, i will begin to analyze and understand more deeply, rather than just projecting forces, but is this feeling normal? And what level of physics do i need to reach in order to feel confidently aware of how the world works in general?

(i also study other branches of physics and other sciences and am not limited to school materials only. I'm deducing(idk how to sy it) all the formulas, not memorizing them)

 

[Tom.G]

It sounds like you are on the way to actually Learning things. The next step is likely when you can spot similarities in different fields and mentally tie them together.

 

[Haborix]

I think having negative existential thoughts at 2am is usually a good indication that you should get some sleep!