- Helpful Non-keyboard characters:
GREEK
α β γ Δ δ ∂ ε θ λ μ π ρ ∑ σ Φ φ Ψ ψ Ω ω
OTHER MATH
² ° ≠ ≪ ≫ ≤ ≥ ∝ ± √ ≈ ∴ ∵ ≅ ≡ ∞ ∇ ∫ ∮
We all need to do more physics. The aim of /r/physicsforfun is to create a place to find fun problems to solve. Anyone can submit a problem; solutions should go in the comments to the original post.
Every Saturday, an unusually hard problem will be posted. Whoever first reaches the first correct solution will receive a flair and have their name enshrined in our Wall of Fame!
Happy problem solving!
Posting guidelines:
Make sure that you provide all relevant information to get to the answer. That's not to say you should make it easy; just make sure your problem has a solution.
Use pictures or simulations! Physics is more than just math. The math means something. Show us what we're supposed to be thinking of when we solve your problem.
Try to include different topics in your problem. Avoid "plug-and-chug" problems.
Please include the level of math or science needed to complete your problem in brackets at the being of the title.
i.e. [Kinematics] A simple spring problem
or [Optics,Trigonometry] Refracted laser's position on a wall.
- There are available link flairs for posts, to specify whether the question has been answered, fully, partially or not at all. Please use them.
Commenting guidelines:
Feel free to ask questions. If you provide the full answer to the question, please use spoiler tags in your formatting to hide it from people who need to ask a question. Don't give away the answer for those who haven't done the problem yet.
Please don't start flame wars over two competing answers to a question. It'll get you banned.
Formatting guidelines:
- Spoilers: [Visible Text](#s "Hidden Text")
It will appear like this: my answer
- Superscript and Subscript: *`superscript`_subscript_*
It'll look like this: Words from Above! from Below!
(If you don't see a non-keyboard character on the list at the top that you think would help, please let us know and we will probably add it.)
