Comments about the more detailed equations. Many of the equations in the text that describe one-dimensional motion use a single symbol to represent an increment or a difference. I find it much more useful to express increments or differences explicitly. The equations in chapter 1 can be represented as follows. Discussion of the meaning of the symbols and the equations followed.
Some students find it useful to verbalize equations that they encounter in a physics course.
By actually speaking, in precise detail, the full name of each symbol and operation, they find the meaning of the equation to be clearer. Here is an example. The order of events must be the same in calculating the change in position and the time duration. Chapter 1 Problem 35 Assume that you are traveling 60 mph when you see a hazard ahead. It is nearly always a good idea to draw graphs indicating what you know at the beginning of solving a problem.