Physics or Maths

I just like to know how many people have taken Physics and Maths and achieved a A at it at A levels... And how does maths 'Help' Physics... Has anyone carageously taken up Physics without maths and able to get a A...?

Reply 1

mr_tomus

1

Pray4Me

I just like to know how many people have taken Physics and Maths and achieved a A at it at A levels... And how does maths 'Help' Physics... Has anyone carageously taken up Physics without maths and able to get a A...?

I do both, maths doesnt really help with physics that much at A level, maybe some parts ie mechanics it is useful but not essiential, if you have a good base at GCSE maths then the maths in physics is no problem. But why choose between maths and physics anyway? do both. Afterall if u want to follow physics to higher level then you will need both subjects.

Reply 2

Jump

18

If you do take maths make sure you take the mechanics modules rather than stats becuase you'll find them easier and probably more interesting.

Reply 3

MRLX69

2

<<<<<WTF is this?!?!

anyway................

I say you should take both but getting an A in one without the other is quite easily done. Physics, there are a lot of rearranging equations, but apart from that, maths didn't help me with physics much. If you wish to persue a future in any of them then I'd say take both as they look good together side by side.

By the way it's spelt 'courageously' lol

Reply 4

Jump

18

MRLX69

. If you wish to persue a future in any of them then I'd say take both as they look good together side by side.

Seconded and I think most 'good' unis say you need to have both even if they aren't both A's.

Reply 5

jpowell

15

I did both and got A's. I also did Further Maths and got an A in that too.

While I don't think the mathematical content of A-Level physics is of such a level that you need A-Level Maths, if you want to do it at university then A-Level maths is required.

Reply 6

Pray4Me

OP

i took physics because i like it .. maths because it would help but it aint so far...

Reply 7

MC REN

14

at a-level M1 and the Forces in Motion Physics unit complement each other but most of the maths involved is rearranging simple formulae

Reply 8

hihihihi

but maths helps you understand some concepts easier, such as radioactive decay/capacitance.

Reply 9

smallthoms

2

I took Maths because I thought it would go better with my other 'arty' subjects than Physics. Have you chosen your subjects yet? What other ones are you doing/thinking of doing?

Physics or Maths

Related discussions

Latest

Trending

Trending

Articles for you