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**Physics...Before/After**

  • 12-06-2012 6:08pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭


    Just for everything about Physics


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37 ImFudged




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭robbiep94


    ImFudged wrote: »

    Yup thats pretty much the course.;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 TwoFace


    ImFudged wrote: »

    Your username is suitable for my feelings about this Physics exam


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭robbiep94


    TwoFace wrote: »
    Your username is suitable for my feelings about this Physics exam

    Does twoface describe you?:rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,076 ✭✭✭Eathrin


    TwoFace wrote: »
    Your username is suitable for my feelings about this Physics exam

    Your username is suitable for my feelings about the SEC


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,305 ✭✭✭Chuchoter


    robbiep94 wrote: »
    Yup thats pretty much the course.;)

    Short question:
    What are the factors behind Sheldons choice of couch spot?

    If the test was on that show I would get 100%


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 TwoFace


    robbiep94 wrote: »
    Does twoface describe you?:rolleyes:

    No,I just got lazy


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 114 ✭✭Wanchor


    STS, STD's, STI's are the things I'm having problems with right now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭robbiep94


    Chuchoter wrote: »
    Short question:
    What are the factors behind Sheldons choice of couch spot?

    If the test was on that show I would get 100%

    Ya me to ha


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 261 ✭✭cocopopsxx


    Oh God.....I'm screwed for Physics, I ao regret choosing this subject, hateeee it. It will be worse than last year!

    4 and a half days-physics, Accounting and Chemistry to do. Challenge accepted. :cool:

    Even though I know most of my accounting and a lot of my chemistry...hopefully I remember them still. :p


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭robbiep94


    cocopopsxx wrote: »
    Oh God.....I'm screwed for Physics, I ao regret choosing this subject, hateeee it. It will be worse than last year!

    4 and a half days-physics, Accounting and Chemistry to do. Challenge accepted. :cool:

    Even though I know most of my accounting and a lot of my chemistry...hopefully I remember them still. :p

    You can do it i have faith in you


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭robbiep94


    so what are people studying?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,107 ✭✭✭shefellover93


    This is my throw away subject :pac: Gonna do a bit over the weekend but not too bothered, it's all about Economics after tomorrow morning :p


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 878 ✭✭✭c28omzk7ihsxv0


    robbiep94 wrote: »
    so what are people studying?

    Everything.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 217 ✭✭RedTexan


    robbiep94 wrote: »
    so what are people studying?
    Don't bother try and predict physics, even stuff from last year is likely to come up, all you can be sure of is the option! I'm looking forward to getting French out of the way and getting back onto all these subjects!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 878 ✭✭✭c28omzk7ihsxv0


    In all honesty, you can leave out one section in physics entirely and you should be sound. But do all the experiments.

    Also when doing the applied physics (Higher only section) for the love of god don't do electricity. Particle physics is so easy and they can only ask you so much on it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭robbiep94


    RedTexan wrote: »
    Don't bother try and predict physics, even stuff from last year is likely to come up, all you can be sure of is the option! I'm looking forward to getting French out of the way and getting back onto all these subjects!

    what experiments do you think?:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭robbiep94


    In all honesty, you can leave out one section in physics entirely and you should be sound. But do all the experiments.

    Also when doing the applied physics (Higher only section) for the love of god don't do electricity. Particle physics is so easy and they can only ask you so much on it.

    Just did electricity in option today :D it so easy particle is impossible dont you think?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭Chavways


    I am so scared for this its not even funny


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 217 ✭✭RedTexan


    robbiep94 wrote: »
    In all honesty, you can leave out one section in physics entirely and you should be sound. But do all the experiments.

    Also when doing the applied physics (Higher only section) for the love of god don't do electricity. Particle physics is so easy and they can only ask you so much on it.

    Just did electricity in option today :D it so easy particle is impossible dont you think?
    Particle is simple


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭robbiep94


    RedTexan wrote: »
    Particle is simple

    what's easy about it... the name alone keeps me away from it!!:(


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 878 ✭✭✭c28omzk7ihsxv0


    I never said electricity is hard but there is much more to remember in it. Meanwhile there is much less to learn in particle physics and the equations in it are simple.
    Looking at this years papers so far, don't go with predictions. BUT, it is only one guy tat makes the physics paper, it is then reviewed. I got that info from an undisclosed source. And he has been predictable in the last 5 years!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 878 ✭✭✭c28omzk7ihsxv0


    robbiep94 wrote: »

    what's easy about it... the name alone keeps me away from it!!:(

    Particle physics is just learning about a few names and accelerators, nothing complicated and it's all really easy to grasp. The name might just throw some people off it. Trust me, do it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭robbiep94


    I never said electricity is hard but there is much more to remember in it. Meanwhile there is much less to learn in particle physics and the equations in it are simple.
    Looking at this years papers so far, don't go with predictions. BUT, it is only one guy tat makes the physics paper, it is then reviewed. I got that info from an undisclosed source. And he has been predictable in the last 5 years!

    That's a dangerous thing to say


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 878 ✭✭✭c28omzk7ihsxv0


    robbiep94 wrote: »
    That's a dangerous thing to say

    Well the fella just knows that one guy makes the papers. He doesn't know THE guy. Anyway, I was just told that and then given predictions.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭robbiep94


    Well the fella just knows that one guy makes the papers. He doesn't know THE guy. Anyway, I was just told that and then given predictions.

    oh ok:D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 878 ✭✭✭c28omzk7ihsxv0


    robbiep94 wrote: »
    oh ok:D

    I can see how you took it up as me knowing the guy making the papers, that is dangerous! :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭robbiep94


    I can see how you took it up as me knowing the guy making the papers, that is dangerous! :D

    yup they would of called to your home at 4 in the morning and carry you away in a bag and seperate you from civilisation for the rest of your life:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭Bears and Vodka


    In all honesty, you can leave out one section in physics entirely and you should be sound. But do all the experiments.

    Also when doing the applied physics (Higher only section) for the love of god don't do electricity. Particle physics is so easy and they can only ask you so much on it.

    I'm ommitting electricity cos I hate it and don't get it and mechanics because we never covered it. I do sincerely hope I have 5 questions I can answer.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭robbiep94


    subz3r0 wrote: »
    I'm ommitting electricity cos I hate it and don't get it and mechanics because we never covered it. I do sincerely hope I have 5 questions I can answer.

    That' s probably not a good option to leave out mechanics. It's the backbone of the course and is a garanted question 6. Think again before deciding to leave it out.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 592 ✭✭✭fizzyorange


    Is anyone else doing OL Physics? Not looking for predictions or anything, I'm just curious because I seem to be one of the few. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭robbiep94


    Is anyone else doing OL Physics? Not looking for predictions or anything, I'm just curious because I seem to be one of the few. :)

    i imagine there would be a few;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 878 ✭✭✭c28omzk7ihsxv0


    Well actually you can leave out mechanics but definitely not the experiments. The thing is you may get a question and a half on mechanics, then you'll be left with no choice. Leave out heat, light and waves or something.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭robbiep94


    Well actually you can leave out mechanics but definitely not the experiments. The thing is you may get a question and a half on mechanics, then you'll be left with no choice. Leave out heat, light and waves or something.

    Just do everything as the people who wrote the syllabus wanted:D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 878 ✭✭✭c28omzk7ihsxv0


    robbiep94 wrote: »
    Just do everything as the people who wrote the syllabus wanted:D

    Well, the physics paper is made in a way that you can leave out one whole section and get away with it. Better learn off 5 out of six sections really well and only answer on them then to answer 4 well and half answer another.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 288 ✭✭HeaneyBabe


    This has to be my biggest regret. I hate physics. I was so screwed for the mocks so I looked up (i really didn't want to) what was coming up and guess what?? I STILL FAILED!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭robbiep94


    HeaneyBabe wrote: »
    This has to be my biggest regret. I hate physics. I was so screwed for the mocks so I looked up (i really didn't want to) what was coming up and guess what?? I STILL FAILED!!!

    You'll be grand :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 99 ✭✭bokkenspiel


    one particle of unobtanium has a nuclear reaction with the flux capacitor, carry the two, changing its atomic isotope into a radioactive spider. FCUK YOU SCIENCE!
    screen-shot-2012-03-06-at-21-29-31.png?w=529


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭Bears and Vodka


    robbiep94 wrote: »
    That' s probably not a good option to leave out mechanics. It's the backbone of the course and is a garanted question 6. Think again before deciding to leave it out.

    We never ever covered any of it. I don't think I can study all of the Mechanics over the weekend. I know the Mechanics experiments though.

    And I don't know, I didn't know much electricity or any mechanics and I still got an A1 in Honours in the mock. It can get you through, although a bit risky because you may find yourself only being able to do 4 questions.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 114 ✭✭Wanchor


    I think the best advice for physics is know what each variable on formulas mean. Once you know that it becomes easy. Write down what the question gives you, even the inconspicuous things like "starts from rest" which translates to u = 0, then all you have to do is find which formula best suits the data you have. I even think theres a couple of pages in the tables telling what the symbols means. Where would we be without those magnificent tables.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭Bears and Vodka


    Wanchor wrote: »
    Where would we be without those magnificent tables.

    So handy for Question 5, when they ask all these simple calculations.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭paddyhes


    subz3r0 wrote: »
    We never ever covered any of it. I don't think I can study all of the Mechanics over the weekend. I know the Mechanics experiments though.

    And I don't know, I didn't know much electricity or any mechanics and I still got an A1 in Honours in the mock. It can get you through, although a bit risky because you may find yourself only being able to do 4 questions.

    definitely not too late to learn mechanics
    you have your formulas and the rest is general common sense
    less stress more success condenses the entire mechanics section into 4 pages.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭robbiep94


    paddyhes wrote: »
    definitely not too late to learn mechanics
    you have your formulas and the rest is general common sense
    less stress more success condenses the entire mechanics section into 4 pages.

    ya but that book is useless not enough detail at all.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 261 ✭✭cocopopsxx


    What's the best way to study physics? Sit down and learn notes? Help, I struggle with Physics real bad!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 878 ✭✭✭c28omzk7ihsxv0


    cocopopsxx wrote: »
    What's the best way to study physics? Sit down and learn notes? Help, I struggle with Physics real bad!
    Read the content, and UNDERSTAND it. Then Try questions and learning off what each symbol means in the log books. ONce you have that done you're away with it.

    Oh ands learn off graphs.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭robbiep94


    cocopopsxx wrote: »
    What's the best way to study physics? Sit down and learn notes? Help, I struggle with Physics real bad!

    well theres a real good thing on eircom study hub if you have it?? it great it goes over everything and there is visual learning:D otherwise its old-fashioned study with the book.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 261 ✭✭cocopopsxx


    Ok thanks guys. :) and I hate electricity, will I be safe if I don't focus on it as much as other topics?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭Bears and Vodka


    cocopopsxx wrote: »
    Ok thanks guys. :) and I hate electricity, will I be safe if I don't focus on it as much as other topics?

    If you learn everything else apart from electricity/magnetism you will be alright.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 261 ✭✭cocopopsxx


    subz3r0 wrote: »
    If you learn everything else apart from electricity/magnetism you will be alright.

    Thanks :) That's a relief, hate electricity. :/
    Actually I hate physics itself!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭robbiep94


    cocopopsxx wrote: »
    Thanks :) That's a relief, hate electricity. :/
    Actually I hate physics itself!

    good luck with the study:D


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