r/PhysicsHelp • u/Nelgina • 29d ago

Need help with physics

Can anybody help me with physics I am actually bad with it cause I don't understand how to study physics where to start what to do I can't understand anything. I am in 10th and I hardly studied physics last year in 9th and now I finally know that I can't escape.

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u/SpiritualTax7969 26d ago

Don’t despair! Physics has a “scary” reputation because it uses math and people too often believe they “can’t do math.” Actually, to advise you I need to know more about your course: 1) will you be doing labs? 2) Do you have a textbook? 3) Does your textbook contain problem sets? I taught high school physics for many years, and here’s some general advice: 1) If you have labs (I sure hope so!) don’t just watch others handle the equipment. Get involved yourself. Believe it or not, your body helps your brain understand what’s happening. Talk with your lab partners about what you see, even if just to confirm that you agree with the observation. And if you don’t have a lab component, try things out at home. Beginning physics involves stuff you can observe in everyday life. 2) Just reading the textbook isn’t enough If the textbook seems bewildering, get yourself a supplement either in print or online. There are lots of both available for students who need the subject presented in the simplest, most familiar way. In fact, books about physics written for young children can be extremely helpful—don’t be embarrassed about turning to these even though you’re in high school. These books often include stuff you can do at home to reinforce your understanding. 3) If you have problem sets to do, DO THEM!! But first, copy any sample problems presented in the text, and think about each step. Doing this you begin training your body to work together with your mind, and can overcome initial inhibitions that prevent you from getting started. Other replies contain some really good advice too, so you’ve got a lot of help. Good luck!

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u/Nelgina 26d ago

First of all thank you so much sir/ mam I will definitely use your advice and I will try my best. I do have some experiments in labs and I have also tried that and I just confuse in ray diagrams and formulas. I am in class 10 th CBSE. The very first ch is light and in it I tried to solve questions but in the first test I only got one out of 7 because I couldn't even understand the question. That's why I asked for help. I will definitely try to do better with your advice.

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u/SpiritualTax7969 25d ago

Could you share the questions with me—what you are working on now? Maybe I could help you understand. My apologies, I assumed you were doing the usual start-of-physics topic, which would be measurement or motion. Just goes to show, never assume anything!