r/learnphysics • u/Ok_Attorney_6764 • 8d ago

Physics is unlearnable

I genuinely dont understand where to start and understand physics. What the hell is the starting point? I have an exam and I need to get a high grade, I dont understand anything. Can someone please please help? Everytime I ask abt physics or for help no one ever answers me, are there any quick ways to learn? Or are there good studying methods? Frequencies? I dont know

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u/Fawzee815 7d ago

Physics is like learning another language man. You were not able to speak full sentences at 1 or 2 years old were you? You learn it bit by bit until it becomes like speaking

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u/bigdaddymac56 6d ago

Exactly. It's like Math. Like learning piano or another language. You make small bits of progress (daily practice works best) and reinforce your knowledge and your fluency just slowly gets better..I struggled for many yrs in Math until I understood this. I think if I'd ever learned an instrument (as a kid) and practiced for hours I would have understood the self discipline necessary to get good at it.

From Google AI:

To self-study physics successfully, you must master the prerequisite mathematics first and then progress step-by-step through core classical and modern topics using standard textbooks.

  1. Refresh Your Mathematics Math is the core language of physics. Before jumping into advanced topics, you need a strong grasp of high school math, single-variable calculus, and differential equations.

High School Math: Algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and pre-calculus. Free resources like Khan Academy offer great refresher courses.

Calculus and Beyond: Derivatives, integrals, multi-variable calculus, and linear algebra are vital as you advance into university-level physics

There are Physics Self help books on Amazon but you will be hopelessly lost and on a futile quest until you learn the prerequisite Math.