Question

what are the basic mathematics used in physics​

Answer 1

Answer:

Basic math concepts for physics (Prerequisite)

Introduction to logarithms.

The constant e and the natural logarithm.

Slope.

Basics of trigonometry.

The unit circle definition of sine, cosine, and tangent.

The graphs of sine, cosine, and tangent.

Basic trigonometric identities.

Evaluating functions.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Algebraic operations:

If a # is … to a variable,

then … the # to solve for the variable

Example

Added

Subtract

5 = x + 2

-2       -2  

5-2 = x

Subtracted

Add

 3 = x – 6

+6       +6  

3-6 = x

Multiplied

Divide

 2 = 4x

4

2/4 = x

Divided

Multiply

2 · 6 = x · 2

           2

2 · 6 = x

 

Adding & Subtracting with significant figures:

Perform the calculation

Determine the least # of decimal places in problem

Round answer to that # of decimal places

Multiplying & Dividing with significant figures:

Perform the calculation

Determine the least # of sig figures in problem

Round answer to that # of sig figures

Scientific Notation—a short hand method of writing numbers using powers of 10.

Writing scientific notation:

The decimal point is always moved to after the 1st non-zero number.

Count the number of times the decimal point is moved and use this as the power of 10.

“Big” numbers (>1) have positive exponents.  “Small” numbers (<1) have negative exponents.

Trigonometry review:

Trig functions are often used to find resultants and components.  The most useful  

relationships are:

               

Quadratic formula:

The quadratic formula is sometimes useful for squared functions:

Graphing:

Data is often graphed in physics.  Theses relationships are often analyzed to fit mathematical models.