Is high school physics really hard?

Question

Many people tell me that high school physics is really hard and that even the smart people fail the class. I really dont think its that hard I already know the basics but I'm just curious.

Answer 1

A lot of it is just applications of the math that you are learning or have been learning in math class.

Answer 2

I took AP physics B in sophomore year

In my opinion, it was the easiest hard class i took =). I got a 5 on the exam with only like 10-15 hours of independant study throughout the year. I read everything that the teacher told me to, did only about half the homework assignments and hardly paid attension in class. But i had a nice teacher.

Answer 3

It's easy for some people and hard for other people.

Think about what you have been told. If even the smart people fail, then practically everybody gets a grade of F. Whoever told you that is exaggerating. EVERY class has at least a few people getting an A, unless the teacher is terribly unfair.

If you did well in math and/or chemistry, you probably don't have to worry about it.

Answer 4

Well now that kind of depends.

Smart people can fail because they are not motivated to learn a subject.

A good teacher will find ways to motivate your interest, and help you to energize your smarts. S/he will also not let you slide through because you've "got more important thangs to do."

One measure of how well you'll do might be: how comfortable are you with simple algebra? If you're OK with that, you'll probably be fine.

Answer 5

Nah. High school physics is easy. You do have to do a little bit of thinking for the problems depending on the level of rigor that your course requires, but generally it's quite easy.

Answer 6

No its basic physics

Answer 7

It wasn't hard for me. It really depends on the individual. I find subjects that interest me are never hard. Those that bore me are always hard.