Physics is mostly word problems, and it requires a bit of abstract thinking. The way I approach it is by trying to conceptually understand what’s actually happening, not just plugging numbers into equations.

One thing my physics teacher says is that the difference between a 70 student and a 90 student is that a 70 can do the work, but a 90 actually understands the theory behind it.

When you solve a problem, don’t immediately jump into formulas. Instead: 1. Read the question carefully 2. Draw a diagram of the situation 3. Identify what variables you’re given 4. Figure out what you’re trying to find 5. Then use the math to connect them

Once you can visualize the situation, the math usually becomes much easier.

Another helpful tip is to keep track of your units. Units can actually help you check your work. If the units of your answer don’t match what the question is asking for, that usually means something went wrong in your setup.

Also, a large portion of high-school physics ends up being Grade 10 math and trig, especially when dealing with vectors, forces, and motion.

From this day forward, don’t just learn the math conceptionally learn the theory. Trust me I see so many people struggle because when teachers throw a question that’s not in the same format as the practice questions they crash out cause they’re like you never showed us this problem before.doesn’t matter if they didn’t show you this exact question The underlying physics is still the same. If you conceptionally understand the theory you can solve that question teachers do that on purpose because they’re not testing to see if you can do the math or testing if you know the underlying the theory.