physics and mechanics (1 Viewer)

[shady145]

does doing physics/being good at physics help you understand and do mechanics and vise versa? i dnt know if its been asked before but when i search it it comes up with very irrelevant stuff

 

[tommykins]

in relation to your sig - it could range from 70UAI to 100 even, it really depends on how you go in your external exams.

in relation to the question - you'll understand 'forces' abit more, but realistically should have no difference.

 

[gurmies]

in relation to your sig - it could range from 70uai to 100 even, it really depends on how you go in your external exams.

In relation to the question - you'll understand 'forces' abit more, but realistically should have no difference.

yay

 

[Trebla]

It helps with the conceptual understanding of the physical behaviour of subjects you are observing, particularly in relation to vector theory. In terms of mathematical equations however, most people are on the same boat...

 

[kwabon]

nah, physics should help with mechanics, but not necessarily vice versa. people who dont do physics generally struggle with mechanics. mechanics will help you to understand forces a tiny bit better, otherwise, nah.

 

[shady145]

okay thankyou.
umm one other question
does 4u maths give bonus marks/ATAR points when applying for uni, or would it be more benificial if i did 2u math (got 98-100) and got in the low 90's for 3u, rather than say 80 in 4u and low 90's in 3u. if you understand what i mean. if it helps i want to do engineering. id love to do aerospace but dnt think i have the brain for it, so civil, most probably

 

[ColdBuffet]

I found that doing physics did help me when doing projectile motion and mechanics as it helped me understand the concepts a lot easier.

 

[gurmies]

I don't do projectile motion, and have found all the 3 unit motion topics extremely logical and mathematical. How I will fare with mechanics is beyond me at this point, but should it replicate 3 unit motion

 

[kwabon]

okay thankyou.
umm one other question
does 4u maths give bonus marks/ATAR points when applying for uni, or would it be more benificial if i did 2u math (got 98-100) and got in the low 90's for 3u, rather than say 80 in 4u and low 90's in 3u. if you understand what i mean. if it helps i want to do engineering. id love to do aerospace but dnt think i have the brain for it, so civil, most probably

if you get those marks
2 unit and 3 unit would be better, i think.

 

[kwabon]

I don't do projectile motion, and have found all the 3 unit motion topics extremely logical and mathematical. How I will fare with mechanics is beyond me at this point, but should it replicate 3 unit motion

just one minor problem, it includes air resistance :burn:

 

[shady145]

if you get those marks
2 unit and 3 unit would be better, i think.

yea it will have greater contribution, but do u get bonus ATAR points for doing mx2 when going for engineering?