How can I Improve my Physics Grades?

Easy Steps to Improve your Physics Grades

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Always do practice:

​The tried-and-true method is just to do as many practice problems as you can from an introductory textbook. 

Available resources:
KLB Physics, Made familiar Physics, A-Finder Physics by LongHorn, Atika school Physics Questions/Answers and others

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Read ➽ Understand ➽ Attempt Questions

​It really takes work. Read the chapter, understand the examples, attempt the problems, struggle, struggle some more, and persevere. It is a grueling process for most, so do not get discouraged.

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Approach Your Teacher:

​Also, if you get a chance try and solidify your conceptual knowledge during schooling hours.
​If anything feels hazy you should approach your teacher or another suitable person–and first, explain what you think the concept is, then have the instructor make any corrections or additions.
Your conceptual understanding will be your strongest advantage for physics it will systematically deconstruct your spirit 'haha', but we all survive in the end albeit in pieces of our former selves.

How can I Improve my Physics Grades?

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Predict possible outcomes in any application:

Lastly, before starting a problem try and predict what the solution should say. In other words, look for limiting cases.
If you have a block sliding down a ramp with no applied forces, your solution to show the block does not move if the ramp is parallel with the ground.
​This is a powerful methodology for learning physics. It simultaneously applies your mathematical and conceptual knowledge.

Additional Information

Fred McGalliard, works at Boeing adds ...

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• Read around the required text. 
• Get interested in the subject. 
• Test your understanding and do not accept an “I guess it’s just the the way it is “ from yourself. 
• You do not have to be a super genius to understand it, just determined. 
• Talk about it with your class mates and if you can get some upperclassman/Upperclasswoman to explain, be nice, be stubborn, and try very very hard.

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First appeared at Quora by Nick Valverde, works at National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory (2017-present).
Modified to target Kenyan Student context.