just a question

[Heinsbergrelatz]

Why do some people who are good in maths like gets 90+ in exams, do bad in their physics?

i mean is there any reason in particular, or is it just lack of understanding and effort??

 

opinions please?

[swansont]

Why do some people who are good in maths like gets 90+ in exams, do bad in their physics?

i mean is there any reason in particular, or is it just lack of understanding and effort??

 

opinions please?

I've seen this happen a number of times, and lack of effort is generally not it. Physics involves the application of models to scenarios, which is a somewhat different skill set than maths.

[Heinsbergrelatz]

thank you for the reply.

But could you go on and explain alittle bit further please. I am just really curious.

[TonyMcC]

Why do some people who are good in maths like gets 90+ in exams, do bad in their physics?

i mean is there any reason in particular, or is it just lack of understanding and effort??

 

opinions please?

 

I don't suppose this helps at all, but I always liked (and did quite well) in physics, but found the more serious aspects of mathematics less to my liking and did much less well in that subject. However, for some reason, I have always found geometry fascinating - perhaps because often the whole picture lies before you and can be considered rather like a machine.

[ajb]

I recall my fellow PhD students that working on geometry very closely related to physics. However, they were not really aware of physics behind this and so in my opinion lacked some motivation. Of course as pure mathematicians doing it because you can is motivation enough.

 

Now in relation to the opening question. Like swansont I think it is something to do with the fact that mathematics and physics generally requires different, if complimentary ways of thinking.

Edited August 18, 2011 by ajb