Is calculus and physics the same?

Physics makes particular use of calculus; all concepts in classical mechanics and electromagnetism are related through calculus. Calculus can be used in conjunction with other mathematical disciplines.

Does algebra help with physics?

One of the most common things you will be doing with algebra in a physics course is rearranging physics equations. You may be doing this to simplify an equation, or you might be trying to get an unknown to one side of the equation to solve for it.

Do you have to be good at maths to do physics?

Being good at math is necessary, but not sufficient to be good in physics. Maths is the language of physics, every law in physics is expressed in equations, which describes precisely how a specific bit in nature works in a really succinct manner.

How is Calculus I Physics different from other physics classes?

In calc based physics you derive that formula by integrating twice. Kinematics with nonconstant acceleration is relegated to the Exercises. What really makes calc based Physics I different from algebra based Physics I is not the calculus, but the use of the dot and cross products (most algebra based physics courses don’t teach this).

What is algebra based physics?

Algebra based physics is learning physics that pretty much only uses algebra (some trig). Calculus based physics uses calculus. So basically your class is an intro to calc based physics. You learn all the concepts of physics without messing around with all the math. If you don’t know any calculus, then it will be hard to explain the benefits of it.

Is physics without calculus a mess?

Without calculus you can’t go very far in physics. Or just about anything that uses math- business, engineering, social sciences etc. I’ve been told that algebra based physics is an ugly mess whereas calc based physics is nice, elegant, and actually easier. This was told to me by my precalc teacher. Not really. Neither of them are really a mess.

How is newton’s second law derived from algebra-based physics?

Algebra-based physics is chock full of a bunch of disparate, ad-hoc formulae that must be memorized. Many of these ad-hoc formulae can be derived from a small set of seemingly simple equations. In algebra-based physics, the expression is one of those ad-hoc forumulae. It can be derived from, which in turn is a consequence of Newton’s second law.