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PrudensOptimus
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The long irratation of my physics teacher for his confusious and mad way of approaching physics lead me to post this with my long cogitating thought of what is the difference between approaching classical physics with calculus and normal algebraic mathematics?
My teacher, a graduate of Columbia who is very talented in both mathematics and physics, except one thing, English grammer.
His tests are sometimes hard to read and most of the time hard to understand. The only way to understand is to memorize examples he randomly spits out after having a drink of cofee in class.
I have a very hard time understanding the mechanical problems on his tests, a lot of equations. However, in my Calculus textbook, I have found things much easier. Velocity, Acceleration, displacement can be found easily with just 1 model from them.
So, is Physics better designed for Calculus rather than normal algebraic equations?(because of many variables).
Please share your thoughts, thanks.
My teacher, a graduate of Columbia who is very talented in both mathematics and physics, except one thing, English grammer.
His tests are sometimes hard to read and most of the time hard to understand. The only way to understand is to memorize examples he randomly spits out after having a drink of cofee in class.
I have a very hard time understanding the mechanical problems on his tests, a lot of equations. However, in my Calculus textbook, I have found things much easier. Velocity, Acceleration, displacement can be found easily with just 1 model from them.
So, is Physics better designed for Calculus rather than normal algebraic equations?(because of many variables).
Please share your thoughts, thanks.