Edexcel Physics - Pretty sure I'm going to fail?

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  1. EyesSetToKill's Avatar
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    Edexcel Physics - Pretty sure I'm going to fail?
    Hey all,

    I'm currently in year 13 doing Edexcel physics. Last year I did terribly, retaken 1 exam and coursework so far, so on track for a C now.

    Now I'm just really worried about Physics on the Move and Creation & Collapse?!
    I feel like I'm not up to the standard of math involved! I find the theory bit fine, calculations terrify me.

    Any advice? :confused: xoxox
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    Re: Edexcel Physics - Pretty sure I'm going to fail?
    Imo, it's the explanation questions that kill ! The last Phy 4 paper was 90% explanation and 10% calculation, so don't worry too much. Do more past years?
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    Yeah I'll try some past papers

    Its when they ask you to derive equations and such I struggle with!
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    Re: Edexcel Physics - Pretty sure I'm going to fail?
    (Original post by EyesSetToKill)
    Hey all,

    I'm currently in year 13 doing Edexcel physics. Last year I did terribly, retaken 1 exam and coursework so far, so on track for a C now.

    Now I'm just really worried about Physics on the Move and Creation & Collapse?!
    I feel like I'm not up to the standard of math involved! I find the theory bit fine, calculations terrify me.

    Any advice? :confused: xoxox
    Hey, I have completed both AS and A2 Physics and didn't do Maths. I understand how you are finding the maths side difficult but it may help if somebody writes it out in several steps for you. If you are struggling with anything in particular with Physics contact me and I will do my best to help you

    Good Luck with your exam
  5. EyesSetToKill's Avatar
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    Re: Edexcel Physics - Pretty sure I'm going to fail?
    (Original post by Chloe0493)
    Hey, I have completed both AS and A2 Physics and didn't do Maths. I understand how you are finding the maths side difficult but it may help if somebody writes it out in several steps for you. If you are struggling with anything in particular with Physics contact me and I will do my best to help you

    Good Luck with your exam
    Thank you, I'll ask my physics/maths friends if they could help me!
    Ok thanks that's really kind of you
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    Re: Edexcel Physics - Pretty sure I'm going to fail?
    Is anyone doing the unit 3 on friday?? what experiments are going to come up ?
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    (Original post by avipsita)
    Is anyone doing the unit 3 on friday?? what experiments are going to come up ?
    Unit 3 is the coursework isn't it?
    Mine was the extension of a spring
  8. avipsita's Avatar
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    Re: Edexcel Physics - Pretty sure I'm going to fail?
    (Original post by EyesSetToKill)
    Unit 3 is the coursework isn't it?
    Mine was the extension of a spring
    Hmm no its the alternative to practical paper
  9. Leornardo's Avatar
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    Re: Edexcel Physics - Pretty sure I'm going to fail?
    (Original post by avipsita)
    Is anyone doing the unit 3 on friday?? what experiments are going to come up ?
    Haha.. I am doing unit 3b this this friday..
    how about yours.. what you prepare ??
    I just do all of the past year..
    but i got now idea what will come out actually ><
    really worry + nervous
    I afraid i will did the same thing for the Chemistry paper, sad~~
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    Re: Edexcel Physics - Pretty sure I'm going to fail?
    (Original post by Leornardo)
    Haha.. I am doing unit 3b this this friday..
    how about yours.. what you prepare ??
    I just do all of the past year..
    but i got now idea what will come out actually ><
    really worry + nervous
    I afraid i will did the same thing for the Chemistry paper, sad~~
    How'd you do in chemistry 3b ??
    and how is physics working out for you? guess we are having same study issues :P
  11. Leornardo's Avatar
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    Re: Edexcel Physics - Pretty sure I'm going to fail?
    haha.. maybe XD
    emm.. I really have no point with it now
    what i really do now is read the whole book and look at the experiment at the side column
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