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Calculus In Physics
« on: September 10, 2017, 03:42:32 pm »
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Was just wondering how much calculus is used in physics? Is it hard and what type of calculus questions are asked? And if there is calculus, what unit does it appear in?

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Re: Calculus In Physics
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2017, 03:51:20 pm »
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Was just wondering how much calculus is used in physics? Is it hard and what type of calculus questions are asked? And if there is calculus, what unit does it appear in?

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you get to count squares tho!!

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Re: Calculus In Physics
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2017, 03:56:06 pm »
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Was just wondering how much calculus is used in physics? Is it hard and what type of calculus questions are asked? And if there is calculus, what unit does it appear in?

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Hey!
If my memory serves me well, I don't recall doing much (if at all) calculus in VCE physics. However, it'd be wise for you to look at the VCAA study design here just to be sure. :)

I do remember having to count squares under graphs though, as Sine said. :)
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Re: Calculus In Physics
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2017, 04:08:10 pm »
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0 calculus in vce physics

you get to count squares tho!!

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Hey!
If my memory serves me well, I don't recall doing much (if at all) calculus in VCE physics. However, it'd be wise for you to look at the VCAA study design here just to be sure. :)

I do remember having to count squares under graphs though, as Sine said. :)

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Thanks for the info:)

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Re: Calculus In Physics
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2017, 04:27:31 pm »
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If you know calculus from methods it can be a tiny bit helpful for one topic in unit 3 but it is definitely not needed & you certainly don't need to do methods to do physics. The maths in VCE physics is not hard