Physics help!!!easy question!?

Question

Well, Im in grade 11, following the british GCSE curriculum. Next year I have the choice of doing physics. I am very good at maths(even though i dont practise :) ). My teachers told me that grade 12 physics(As level) is quite hard. Do you think I should carry on doing physics? I get A*(90-100%) in physics always. Does it involve very hard calculations? Plus, he told me that the difficulty level of grade 12 physics is significantly greater! Anyone here, who is doing AS or A level Physics? MY subject choice for next year is mathematics,physics,business studies and Accounting(we choose 4 subjects). Am planning to do actuarial science later on. Or any business related course. One more ques =D, is the subject choice good for my carrer plan?

Answer 1

well i've just started A2 physics and I think that physics is different at A level than GCSE but that is just my experience maths is helpful if you want to do physics especially if you are good at it. what type of maths are you doing? pure or mechanics- mechanics has some things in common with physics. as for your career plan i can't honestly say i know

Answer 2

If you're getting an A-A* at GCSE level I wouldn't worry too much.

If you struggle with such a high grade at GCSE who would be able to cope with it?

I would recommend taking maths too though, because the curriculums overlap.

Answer 3

Physics is awesome whether you need it or not.  If you're performing at 90 + percent now, then there is no reason why you won't continue with the same marks as long as you do the work required.

As for the maths involved with physics, if you are familiar with derivatives, integration, solving polynomials, simultaneous equations etc, you will have no problems.  Just do the work and do as many different types of questions for each topic as possible.  Exposing yourself to all of the different types of questions will guarantee success.

Enjoy!  

Answer 4

I had a similar delimia about calculus.  I never thought I was good enought to take it.  It was the advanced students subjects, or it was a gifted class.

The thing about classes, is they should teach you the subject.  Hard or not, most classes you take, you don't know about the material.

The other thing is how you and the subject matter relate.  If you didn't understand it, would you take it upon yourself to seek answers?  It is much easier to take the extra time if you enjoy the subject.

I really can't give you an answer to take the class or not, or even that last part about if that is a good career choice.

I just know the wrong answer is don't take the class because someone said its not for you.  OOOhhh spooky spooky.  It's too hard for you to take.  Don't be intimidated.  Lots of people go into that class and pass it.

Don't hold yourself back.  If that is something you feel you want to do (or explore), go for it!  You are just as worthy to try and pass the class as anyone else on the planet.  Sure, you might have to put some extra effort into it, but its not beyond a person to be able to do that.

yeah, by the way, I kicked calculus' derivative buttocks.  I didn't know anything but I went in and tried hard.  I would have kicked my own pants for not trying sooner, but I don't like to beat myself up for the mistakes I make - I just learn and move on.

The question is - what do you want to do.  The answer is - you can do it.

Answer 5

Oh,my god..Please leave me .I can not answer this QQ

Answer 6

Depends.

Physics itslef is easy to understand the principles, however, you must have a pretty rock-solid understanding of maths to be able to keep up with the calculations.

My teachers more or less said if you want a level physics youd be a fool not to do a level maths aswell.

Answer 7

If you are good enough to do actuarial mathematics, you should fly through physics at year 12 level.  It will be useful, as it teaches you a fundamental part of higher level mathematics in a practical way - that of modeling.  If you do actuarial maths, you will definitely do modeling.  

If maths is a strength, then physics uses maths, and you would probably do well in it.  However, it also makes you learn physical concepts, which may take more visualization than process.  So, if you strength in maths is understanding the question, then physics is for you.  But if your strength in maths is understanding how to process through once you have been given the start, then physics will be a bit tougher.

Having said that, there are a large number of physicists that have won the Nobel Prize for Economics, so high level business mathematics and physics solve use very similar mathematics and solve similar types of problems.  Banks and insurance companies also often hire physicists.  So, even if not at year 12 level, physics and business maths compliment each other quite well.