How to Solve Problems
Knowns and Unknowns
 
Knowns                       Unknown
velocity=2.1 m/s                 range=??

Break the Problem Down
divide and conquer

How to cross the bridge

Which Flash Card should I pull out from my memory file (or use a real flash card) ?

area of Physics
Projectile motion
x direction
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y direction
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How to solve physics Problems ? Summary
Links: useful sites on problem solving
Solving Problems In Physics (Oberlin College Physics Dept.)
The seven D's: A Physics Problem Solving Guide (J. Andersen)
Bibliography
David Scar, How to Solve Problems, Doris Press, 1998 (New York) ISBN 0-9622008-5-9
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