Question

Soft question: Assume that you are at high school, and they are teaching you about simple harmonic motion (as suggested by an example given by @Mimi_x3), will you be studying so in the Physics book or the Mathematics book?

Answer 1

to understand fully, study both you need to understand periodic functions

Answer 2

Nah... I'm just talking about assumptions right now.

Answer 3

It depends on where you're from, but for Indians you will be studying it in Physics. Because I realise that Mathematics taught there is mainly about Mathematics like Matrices, Algebra, Differential Equations. But for Kinematics it will be in Physics. (This is from what I realised; not sure though)

But here you will learn it in Mathematics.

Answer 4

What's a better curriculum?

Answer 5

Well, in my opinion is in Mathematics you should learn about Maths; since those people who don't do Physics (like me) would be disadvantaged in Physics-related stuff like Kinematics, and motion. Since they don't have a Physics background.

Answer 6

Yeah, but wouldn't it be a little harsh to get that in Mathematics? I mean, Mathematics isn't of the application type... it's about how you think.

Answer 7

So, it'd be better to keep the "thinking" aspect (Mathematics) and the "memorizing & thinking" aspect (Physics) alone.

Answer 8

Well, Calculus is all about application; applying it to the Physical World. It depends on your syllabus; but when you can into University you can choose from Pure Mathematics or Applied Mathematics. Whereas, Pure Mathematics is more of the thinking and understanding aspect and proofs.

However, I disagree that Physics is about memorising you have to understand.

Answer 9

Thank you very much.

Answer 10

:)