• ABC123itsEASY@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    Calculus was literally invented to describe physics. If you learn physics without learning basic derivative calculus along side it you’re only getting a part of the picture, so I’m guessing you derived something like y position in a 2 dimensional projectile motion problem cause that’s a fuckin classic. Sounds like you had a good physics teacher 👍

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      3 days ago

      If I remember it correctly it was something about electromagnetism and you started from the rules for Black Body radiation.

      It was University level Physics, so projectile motion in 2D without taking in account attrition would have made for an exceedingly simple exam question 🙃

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        3 days ago

        Haha fair enough I guess I took first year to mean high school level physics but I took calculus in high school so that made sense to me.