2006-10-07 03:09:23 · 11 answers · asked by mariuscosmos 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
You can have an understanding of how the world works, but that's it.
W/o the math, you will not be able to progress very far. You don't have to be great at the calculations, but you need to understand how the math works, how to rearange equations, how to substitute, and to conceptiually think to setup equations to begin with.
2006-10-07 03:35:56 · answer #1 · answered by Manny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For some values of 'good' and 'much', yes. You can get a good conceptual understanding of physics with just a general idea of mathematics but without the capability of doing math. It will help you understand the world, but without the power to do anything with it. It's like having a car without a driver's license. You'd be able to calculate the gravitational, electric, and magnetic forces on a proton but you couldn't calculate fields or take derivatives or integrals.
At the other extreme is Superstring Theory. Without years of rather intense mathematical background, you can't touch it.
2006-10-07 04:20:02 · answer #2 · answered by Frank N 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The truth is no.
Mathematics is like a languange, without which you cannot communicate in physics.
Doing physics without math( which gets really complex) is like studying physics with your eyes shut. You will be reading about theories and laws, but you will never get to see them.
2006-10-07 03:31:58 · answer #3 · answered by jimmy_siddhartha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, of course, but only the basics of math are essential. for solving good and difficult problems in physics, one must know basics of calculus. understanding the concepts of physics requires hardly any mathematical knowledge. often, phisics problems involving the use of derivatives requires just manipulation of various terms of an equation.
2006-10-07 03:21:31 · answer #4 · answered by rohit 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
mathematics is essential...and minimum knowledge on it is vital...knowing a bit of maths is all u need...if however you've got no base knowledge in maths then u need to rethink taking physics 'cos you really need simple mathematical applications in order to be gud in fyzicx
2006-10-07 03:20:12 · answer #5 · answered by phoenixsecret 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Galileo Galilei was good at physics but in his book he used nothing we would call a mathematical equation.
2006-10-07 05:42:45 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely not. Math is the language of physics. They go hand in hand.
2006-10-07 03:19:17 · answer #7 · answered by Rozz 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no coz u gotta calculate in physics and that requires maths.
2006-10-07 03:18:19 · answer #8 · answered by pinkchocolatediamond 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just like Eienstein
In grade four I could formulate string theory -not that any of my teachers new what I was talking about - but Michio Kaku could
2006-10-07 03:13:01 · answer #9 · answered by JR R 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Ofcourse dear.Math is just a supporting subject.
2006-10-07 03:12:03 · answer #10 · answered by $/\/@ZZY G@L 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋