What is physics about?

Question

I'm registing classes for my senior year tomorow and I want to know about the course physics. Is it hard, easy, what do you learn in it? I want to become a doctor one day. Do you think it's a good class to take in my senior year. I really need help, thanks.

I'm okay in math like C, will that be a problem?

Answer 1

Physics is the study of how matter interacts with other matter and with energy. In an introductory class, you will tak about the motion of planets, why things fall when you drop them and about electromagnetism. You will learn formulas that tie these things together.

For example -- if you drop a rock from the top of a tall building -- how fast is it going after two seconds? How far has it dropped? You will be able to answer these soon. You will also be able to figure out why we weigh so much less on the Moon than we do on Earth.

It is not that hard if you are good at math -- and very hard if you are not.

The thing is -- if you expect to go to medical school, you need to take physics. It is required to get into science programs at most good universities. If you want to be a doctor, you should go to as good a school as you can.

Answer 2

If you are thinking about any science classes in college - you should take Physics in high school.
Physics tries to explain principles of the realtionships of objects in mathmatical terms? Gravity, objects in motion, electricty, energy etc.
It is a little harder than an arts & crafts class, but it is a required course for a Science degree which would include any medical interest.
There are different levels of Physics that can be taught in high school. An introductory course to the basic principles sounds like what you would be interested in.
Good Luck and have fun studying!

Answer 3

Physics is pretty difficult stuff, but colleges love it, and if you put in the work, it's pretty interesting stuff. If you're into finding stuff out about how the world works, go for it! If doing math sounds like beating yourself to death with equations, be warned; there's plenty of math. But I liked it a lot.
You pretty much learn how stuff works and works together in physical life, using math equations to get numerical answers. So if you want to know how fast something's spinning around or how objects that collide hit eachother, it's pretty cool. I gotta warn you though: if it's something that seems boring to you, best not to take it: you'd really want to be interested for it to benefit you.
Good luck! You'll make it as a doc for sure: physics can look nice for a college but probably isn't what will make or break you.

Answer 4

I got into physics after I got out of school. There is a lot of math, A LOT!!... I was more interested in the laws of physics. If I had to do it again, I would take it in high school. It teaches you alot about how the world works and why things have to happen the way they do. Gravity, thermodynamics, etc....

Answer 5

"Why things do what they do." might best explain it. It has a lot of math and is probably not necessary to be a medical doctor. You need Chemistry and Biology and Anatomy and things like that.