what is the method of operation for solving all physics problems?? only answer if you know it
2007-03-13 12:44:42 · 3 answers · asked by szewing 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
And you're expecting someone that "knows the answer" to reply? There's never been anybody like that. Maybe if you limited your question to "What is the method of operation for solving all grade school physics problems", you could get an answer, because only in grade schools they expect you to solve physics problems by some basic method of operation. What I can recommend, however, are the following:
1) Find out all the laws of physics that could apply to the problem given you, based on the course material taught you
2) Understand the problem thoroughly enough to be able to express it in an equation, or several equations, along with any necessary geometrical diagrams for better understanding
3) Make sure that the equation is dimensionally consistent. For example, F = m a, where F is force, m is mass, a is acceleration, but dimensionally, it's (kg-meter/sec²) = (kg) (meter/sec²). If the dimensions don't come out right, something is wrong with your equation.
4) Solve the equation.
5) When calculating for numerical results, pay attention to the system of measurement. This is part of 3), but you'd be surprised how many people get their kms mixed up with cms and kgs mixed up with lbs.
2007-03-13 13:17:10 · answer #1 · answered by Scythian1950 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the scientific method
2007-03-13 19:54:16 · answer #2 · answered by karl k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's funny!
2007-03-13 19:49:18 · answer #3 · answered by 2 meter man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋