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Because they are based more on theory than numbers and facts

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Q: Why are some people good at only math but horrible at physics chemistry and the social sciences?
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Why are some people good at mathematics but bad at physics chemistry computer science and engineering?

Because math, physics, chemistry and computer science are not the same things. Just because you're good at using maths doesn't necessarily mean you're not good at applying them. Theoretical and applied mathematics are widely considered very different fields.


How can one say that infinity doesn't have a limit?

People say that infinity doesn't have a limit because that is the definition of the word infinity. This term is used in the fields of mathematics and of the sciences particularly physics.


How many people won a nobel prize twice?

Marie Curie 1903 (Physics) and 1911 (Chemistry) The United Nations as an organisation has won it 8 times.there are several others as listed on the official web site of the nobel committee website (http:/nobelprice.org)The Red Cross has won the Nobel Peace Prize three times.In addition, the founder of the RC, Henry Dunant, was awarded the first Peace Prize in 1901.J. Bardeen M. Curie L. Pauling Physics 1956Physics 1972 Physics 1903Chemistry 1911 Chemistry 1954Peace 1962F. Sanger ICRC UNHCR Chemistry 1958Chemistry 1980 Peace 1917Peace 1944Peace 1963 Peace 1954Peace 1981


Is it true that if you are good at math you can do physics?

It really depends. If you are good at understanding the concepts of math and you think you can grasp the concepts of physics (which is not bad at all), then you will do fine in physics. Physics is like 50% math 50% concepts. This is my second year of physics (I am doing Physics with Calculus now) and it really isn't as bad as most people think.


Is it true that people who are good at math suck in physics?

No. Not at all. A person who is good at mathematics has an advantage when studying physics as much of physics is explained (or can be explained) in mathematical terms. It is no guarantee to excelling in physics as there are difficult concepts to grasp, but it is certainly not a disadvantage and so the premise of this question is without foundation.

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Is chemistry a part of social science?

Social sciences are studies of how people interact. Chemistry- like physics and biology- is part of the "hard" sciences.


What is the relationship between physics and society?

what are the relation of physics and society?


Who are more smarter doctors engineers or mathematicians?

Psychology is applied Biology, Chemistry is applied Biology, Physics is applied Chemistry, and Mathematics is applied Physics. The life sciences would be some combination of nonexistant and lacking in structure if mathemeticains didn't exist. Not only are mathematicians (and physicists too, I suppose) the smartest people in the world, but they are god.


Is it true that some people who are excellent at math will have a higher difficulty with physics and chemistry?

Generally the opposite is true as chemistry and physics are heavily mathematically based


What talents are needed for dentistry?

good hand-eye coordination, being able to keep people relaxed (so itd be better if you had a softer voice), patience, and a knack for sciences (chemistry, physics, bio).


Why are you good at physics and hopeless at maths?

Chemistry, Physics and Engineering are not made up of just mathematics, there are a lot of understanding of the physics and chemistry concepts to do well in those courses too. Most people who are bad at math will have difficulty solving physics and chemistry problems (although they may understand the concepts). though they might be quite good at certain kinds of chemistry (synthetic organic chemistry, for example, which is more about memorization and less about mathematical skills). However, being good at math does not automatically mean you'll also be good at chemistry."Good at math" is also a somewhat vague term. You can be a whiz at simple arithmetic and still be horrible at analytical-type mathematics ("word problems") which are more similar to the kind of understanding of mathematics that's required in the physical sciences. So if someone doesn't have an understanding of the concepts, then they would have difficulty setting up the math equations (which will model the actual physics, chemistry etc.)


What kind of education do you need to have?

People need to get masters degree or PHD in sciences to be really good in Mechanicas. Usually people start with physics and do chemistry or biology hurry like in the middle schools and they should an A or B average in them. ( Saison Musimenta)


Why criminology is not a science?

Actually, it is a science. However, when most people think of science, they think of the "hard" sciences; such as physics, biology or chemistry. Criminology is referred to as a "soft" science, similar to psychology, sociology, anthropology or political science.


Why are soft sciences like economics less precise than hard sciences like physics?

soft sciences are less precise than physics because they are hard as they are still theories to which people are researching so as to find a conclusion leaving a room for discussion


Is it possible for me to do well in physics chemistry and engineering if I'm good at mathematics but not good at College English and Humanities?

Absolutely, yes. I know lots of people like that. In fact, it's pretty normal for people who are good in the Sciences to be not so good at English and the Humanities.


Why chemistry is called the central science?

Chemistry is applied to everything. It applies to physics, biology, etc. Honestly, I was taught that physics is the central science, and even though I am a chemistry major, I still think physics is the central science, but if somebody says they were taught or think it's chemistry I won't argue. I can see/understand both sides. Math is said to be the "language" of science, especially the two physical sciences physics and chemistry. It comes to the point that physics and chemistry are more-or-less two different sides of the same coin. You study very similar stuff, sometimes the same, but from difference perspectives. I think physics is a little more of the central science, but it's a bit hard to explain and understand (and it's a bit long to explain) if you haven't taken, or even talked, physical chemistry. The main reason many people think chemistry is the central science is because chemistry is applied to everything. No matter where you are, you, and everything around you is made up of atoms and molecules. That is why chemistry is the central science.


Do sciences such as biology exist only because of chemistry?

No that's not true. Science exist because of people's curiosexsity. Chemistry doesnt have to be nessesary.