Struggling with Physics Concepts in Engineering Studies?

Racoon5
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Hi everyone!
I finally decided to go down the path of getting my engineering degree. I never had physics at school so I have to do a uni ready program and catch up on most of the course in my own time. Ive been quietly reading here for a while and it's actually been very interesting to start looking at physics (what did I miss out on at school!); however now I'm starting to get stuck every now and again and need a little bit of help here and there. My latest problems: Work, Energy and momentum and Statics & dynamics.
 
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Welcome to PF.
 
Racoon5 said:
I finally decided to go down the path of getting my engineering degree. I never had physics at school...
Excellent decision!

How could that happen?
 
Lnewqban said:
Excellent decision!

How could that happen?
It wasn't a requirement. I went to school in Germany for 13 years which only required a subject for natural sciences (combining chemistry, physics and electrical systems in one). It mostly consisted of doing practical experiments and no theory at all. It seemed fun at the time, but I only realise now what I was missing out on!
 
I am retired with a scientific background in Mathematics and Physics though I quit Academia after graduation. Recently, my interest has revived and I have started to review what I knew before and learn new stuff. My interests are in Physics and Mathematical Physics. I hope I can find answers to some of my questions here and perhaps in the future, I can also answers some questions. How have I arrived here? During the past two months, I have been doing some online research to find the best...