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How is physics taught in the US? - Horusmaster - 2009-01-04
I just noticed that you don't use the metric system in US.
So how do you do some of these questions?
force:
f=ma
1N=1KG*1m/s^2
momentum:
p=mv
1Ns=1KG*1m/s
these equations are so simple in metric, but how were you taught on how to do these kind of questions?
How is physics taught in the US? - Blankout - 2009-01-04
We use the metric system with physics-related stuff.
How is physics taught in the US? - Eldin - 2009-01-05
Yeah, in my Physics class we actually get penalized if we use American units. :3
How is physics taught in the US? - Russt - 2009-01-05
Yeah. Science in general, we use SI units just like everyone else. Pretty inconsistent really.
How is physics taught in the US? - Hazzy - 2009-01-05
Maybe that's why everyone hates physics... they have to re-learn measurements. xD
Yea, it's annoying when I have to guesstimate something into American Measurements. :[
Why does America even use it...?
How is physics taught in the US? - Takebacker - 2009-01-05
Hazzy Wrote:Maybe that's why everyone hates physics... they have to re-learn measurements. xD
Yea, it's annoying when I have to guesstimate something into American Measurements. :[
Why does America even use it...?
Blame the politicians with their thumbs up their asses.
How is physics taught in the US? - Moonlapse - 2009-01-05
I really dont see the point of the "English" system
In science nobody ever uses the english system. ever.
How is physics taught in the US? - MasPan - 2009-01-05
Moonlapse Wrote:I really dont see the point of the "English" system
In science nobody ever uses the english system. ever.
We tried switching once...didn't work out too well...you would have to phase it in from an early age, while grandfathering those who have already learned the English system.
How is physics taught in the US? - Worthyness - 2009-01-05
Ironically, the English don't even use the English system
But yeah we use metric for sciences. It would take generations for the U.S. to convert to Metric. I guess people are just too damned lazy to do so... It's not a major issue to politicians...
How is physics taught in the US? - Russt - 2009-01-05
Worthyness Wrote:Ironically, the English don't even use the English systemIt is to engineers and construction workers. Bolts and drill bits and pomegranate are all measured with inches.
But yeah we use metric for sciences. It would take generations for the U.S. to convert to Metric. I guess people are just too damned lazy to do so... It's not a major issue to politicians...
That's the real difficulty in converting. Trying to find a 0.635 cm diameter washer? No thanks.