Question

hello, i have just started studying physics, the problem is, i dont have any background of it, even though it seems so interesting, i dont know exactly where and what to start with, like, what are the basics, if i want to, later, understand biophysics?
thanx for all the help i can get :)

Answer 1

I jumped into Physics without the proper math background or really any knowledge of what I was getting myself into. I just knew that physicist always seemed to have the answer to the kinds of things I wondered about IE Neil deGrasse Tyson is my hero. Anyhow you definately need a solid understanding of Algebra and Trig. I kind of need more info such as math background and whatnot to answer your question fully. Are you studying at a University or self-taught?

Answer 2

Yes the math you know is important in what you will be able to understand, but you will probable start with "classical mechanics" (sometimes called "Newtonian mechanics"), and the first part of that are the kinematic equations and Newton's laws. Most of this kind of stuff can be done with algebra and trigonometry, but it is SO much easier if you already know Calculus. I would suggest a layman's book by the late great physicist Richard Feynman called "Six Easy Pieces" just to get a feel for the subject. Then you can go on to actual problem solving later.