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I know it’s self explanatory how to get better at maths, but specifically alevel mechanics, it feels like no matter how much past papers I do, I am in the same position, I need some help

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DerDracologe

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Do you understand the content but have issue with the question types or are you struggling to understand the content? If you can figure that out and work backwards (you can probably find some videos on content/question types which make sense to you) then hopefully you should improve 🙂

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Ghost1619

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Original post by DerDracologe

Do you understand the content but have issue with the question types or are you struggling to understand the content? If you can figure that out and work backwards (you can probably find some videos on content/question types which make sense to you) then hopefully you should improve 🙂

It’s like I kind of understand the general basis but it feels like with mechanics. It’s a lot of common sense and scenario based so it’s hard to think what to do unlike pure it’s like formula like I know I need to integrate and I know how to integrate but with mechanics, it’s like I don’t know which way I meant to do Since it’s based on the scenario!!!

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DerDracologe

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@study23! any tips?

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study23!

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Original post by DerDracologe

@study23! any tips?

Thank you for the tag :smile:

Original post by Ghost1619

It’s like I kind of understand the general basis but it feels like with mechanics. It’s a lot of common sense and scenario based so it’s hard to think what to do unlike pure it’s like formula like I know I need to integrate and I know how to integrate but with mechanics, it’s like I don’t know which way I meant to do Since it’s based on the scenario!!!

1) Use the PMT cheat sheet posters. These really make things concise for you and explain some of the different scenarios.
2) Learn modelling assumptions. Bound to be a couple of these in the paper to annoy you. For example if it's a smooth surface we assume there is no friction, whilst if it's a rough one we assume there is friction. Quite often we calculate questions and don't consider air resistance.
3) Continue with practice questions (lots on PMT). If you find a question type you don't understand use TL Maths videos to review how to do them.
4) In mechanics questions it helps to make diagrams. For example to show where the forces are, or a before and after. I'd also recommend jotting out your values at the start of a question. So if the piece gives you some information about something where yoiu have to use suvat for example, write down v=8 a=9.8 t=25 and I need s= ? or u=?. This way it is easier to figure out what is going on

Hope this helps a bit
Edit - also if you find a question you really don't know how to work out or want to know how someone else would, ask here and will try and help best I can

(edited 1 month ago)

Reply 5

Kygoo

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Hey ghost1619
I feel u bro...i am exactly in the same position but the problem is i am still stuck on the first chapter of mechanics
I have 9709 maths A levels ..y dont we give it a try together what do u say?

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Ghost1619

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Original post by Kygoo

Hey ghost1619
I feel u bro...i am exactly in the same position but the problem is i am still stuck on the first chapter of mechanics
I have 9709 maths A levels ..y dont we give it a try together what do u say?

Yess that would be great

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Kygoo

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Original post by Ghost1619

Yess that would be great

Um...okayy...I am sending u a private msg reply me on that

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