Physics: Let's get Real

Physics was (also is) my (and most IITians') favourite subject during JEE preparation. Is it your favourite too? Keep in mind, a favourite subject is not the one where you can solve most problems but the one in which you enjoy hitting your head to mind-blowing problems. I always love the way physics problems are curated, so practical yet to be solved analytically. Physics in JEE consists of the following parts:

Mechanics and Sound
Thermodynamics
Electricity and Magnetism
Optics
Modern Physics
Practical Physics (Labs and experiments)

Getting to strategy for acing the subject, you must also understand that these strategies will not work unless you work i.e. do not just read these strategies for nothing, implementing them is the crucial part. I will try to post a strategy for each of the part if possible. For now, Let's move to the main part.

Physics is something you can't just master by learning the formula or theory. So, the main focus of your physics preparation should be *Problem Solving*. I followed a strategy where first I used to understand the concepts through H.C. Verma books followed by its exercises and then move on to advanced books like D.C. Pandey, Coaching Material and sometimes those by Resnick Halliday and I.E. Irodov. I will explain my detailed plan of how and when I targeted each resource in a separate post where I will discuss the implementation strategy for JEE preparation.

For now, just remember these three points:

Understanding the theory is very important. Make notes of all the concepts and formulae given in the textbook you're referring to (Recommended Book for Learning Theory: HC Verma, Resnick Halliday Krane)
While solving problems I used to maintain a separate notebook where I noted down all the problem-solving strategies which I found could be time-saving or critical (which does not easily strike the mind while solving) in JEE. This really helped me during revision and of course, on the D-Day.
Keeping your mind sharp is very important. Students (even I felt this) often complete a part of syllabus (say Mechanics) and then move on to further parts. But when they try to solve a problem from the earlier part (Mechanics) they cannot easily recall the concepts. To ensure this problem does not occur, It is important to follow the above two points and constantly solve the question of all covered parts time to time (either through test series or revision).

Stay Updated. Detailed plan with all resources, important concepts and much more will be posted soon.
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