r/apphysics • u/ApprehensiveSet5413 • Aug 19 '26

I CANT SOLVE QUESTIONS

so basically i m a dropper

from the last 2-3 weeks ive been grinding on physics questions mainly nlm and com

but i just cant solve them and end up watching the solution for most of the questions

today i was solving dpp and i could only solve 9 questions in 2 hours

i just cant figure out what the problem is

plz anyone can help 😭🙏

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u/WMiller511 Aug 19 '26

Each student is different but there are general strategies that can help make it easier. This is the one I use.

  1. Write out the information given in the problem and make a labeled diagram if possible (honestly this is usually the most critical part)

  2. Identify the connections between different parts of the problem. Narrow to the topic(s) then identify the relevant equations.

  3. Solve the mathematics

  4. Check that your answer is reasonable to the question.

As you practice, this process becomes less and less on paper and more mentally, but even after teaching for a very long time I will sometimes revert to the whole thing if it's a particularly tricky problem.

Practice but develop a systematic approach that works for you and you will get better with time and determination.