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Physics Unit 2? What you think?
« on: June 15, 2011, 07:16:34 pm »
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Have not done unit 1? Easier than methods? Will i have trouble as i have not completed unit 1?

Would you recommend Unit 3/4 after the exam??
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Re: Physics Unit 2? What you think?
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2011, 07:21:29 pm »
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I did not do Units 1 or 2 but I am still doing Units 3 and 4 - I think it's perfectly fine if you want to do Unit 2/3/4 Physics.

As appianway once told me if you know the basics of Unit 3/4 (even without doing Units 1/2) before you start it you should be fine. Hence you should probably do some prereading.

I'm guessing that if you can get through 3/4 without 1/2 quite comfortably, then getting through 2 without 1 shouldn't be too hard. You should probably get a second opinion.
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Re: Physics Unit 2? What you think?
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2011, 07:24:24 pm »
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You don't really need to have done Unit 1 to do Unit 2. The topics covered are pretty different.
That said, you could even do Unit 3/4 without Unit 1/2.

I would definitely recommend Physics if you enjoy it enough.

Difficulty really depends on how you are with your maths (VCE Physics is pretty calculation-oriented, but the maths doesn't really extend that much beyond basic algebra and graphs) and how much effort you put into the subject. I wouldn't say that physics is an overly difficult subject.
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Re: Physics Unit 2? What you think?
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2011, 08:46:00 pm »
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Quote from: poloman on June 15, 2011, 07:16:34 pm
Would you recommend Unit 3/4 after the exam??

From my bad experience, I you don't like physics, don't do it. You are likely to be better in stuff that you enjoy.
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Re: Physics Unit 2? What you think?
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2011, 06:49:01 pm »
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yea, defiantly do it if you like it. i didnt do unit 1 physics, but i was so glad i changed into it for unit 2, it ended up as one of my favorite subjects, you WILL NOT be disadvantaged by not doing unit 1.
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Re: Physics Unit 2? What you think?
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2011, 04:45:42 pm »
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You will be fine as long as you enjoy it. Only one area of study in unit 1 is relevant for units 3/4; electricity. But it's very basic even in year 12 so you won't really be at a disadvantage if you decide not to learn it now.
But good luck if you decide to start physics  :)
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Re: Physics Unit 2? What you think?
« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2011, 10:54:12 am »
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You should be alright. I did Unit 1 and 2 but not well. I dodn't understand much but am doing quite well now. Sometimes concepts take time to click for me.
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Re: Physics Unit 2? What you think?
« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2011, 03:54:57 pm »
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If your only peev against doing 3/4 is not having done 1 or 2, you'd be mad not to do it.
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