Physics without Maths?

Maths and Physics are similar because they both use Formulas, but doing Physics on it's own will not be more challenging as the workload of Maths isn't hanging on your shoulders. It all depends on what you want to do in the future.

At the end of the day it is your choice, and your choice only.

Yeah, I understand that. I always thought that if you were doing maths as well you would be able to refresh some of your mathematical knowledge to use in physics, making it easier to recall knowledge and answer the questions.

Thank you for replying!

No Problem!
Out of interest what else are you thinking of taking at A-Level?

I've heard many people say that physics can be more challenging without maths than maths is without physics. I plan on maybe doing physics without maths. Is this a good idea? Any opinions?

Yeah that is a tough one. I think instead of thinking about how they go together, you should think about what one you would find more interesting. If I was you I would do some research into the subjects and see what you will be doing in those subjects.

I say Physics has a broader study topic, and In my opinion has more interesting topics such as : Particles and radiation, Mechanics and Materials and Nuclear Physics. Whereas Maths is quite limited, but still enjoyable.

I see why you are struggling. However I am doing Maths, Physics, History and Film Studies (film studies was recommended to me just to reduce the workload ) so I do not have that problem

P.S. I did Law and it was very interesting, just make sure you get some set answers and nail those into your mind!

You'll find it harder at A2

Yeah, that's why I'm veering more towards doing physics I think. And I think I'd definitely be more interested in it. Ah awesome subjects! Good luck for that then! Out of curiosity, when do you start? Have you started yet?

And was it GCSE Law you did? I did Law at my college induction, and I enjoyed it so much!

Most of the maths you'll be doing in Physics is GCSE level, with my exam board the only thing higher than that was a few logs in A2 (which is a tiny unit in AS Maths, we spent about 1 lesson on it). Imo people usually over-exaggerate the usefulness of A level Maths in A level Physics so I don't see it being a huge problem

I am redoing my AS levels, my mistake was not working hard at all and treating them like GCSEs.

I start on the 8th September, and I did A-Level Law.

Ah cool! Sorry I just assumed it was GCSE because you said you were doing other subjects and I forgot about AS and A2 (we don't have that at ours, many of them (including the sciences) are linear two year courses )

Nice! I start on the 7th! All the best for that

After doing physics without maths (I got an A in maths at GCSE) at AS level, I can safely say the year was hellish, same with the girl who sat beside me who was in the same situation as me. I couldn't understand how to do equations, I was lost on the continuation questions. The only bit I could grasp with flying colours was the theory, where a lot of other people hated/couldn't understand. I guess you kinda just have to be that kind of mathy person to really appreciate the subject :/ (I like subjects that I can just learn facts and understand concepts, I do biology and geography so it's just using the same skills with the physics theory)


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Ah that's really helpful! Thank you!

I think it's fine if you don't do maths, the only things that helped me from maths were logs and trig graphs, but I could have easily read up on them if I didn't do maths. Also there's the use of radians but again it's not too complicated to figure out on your own.

Just another note, I think all the specifications are changing this year so if you have a look at your new one it should show you what sort of Maths you'll be expected to do