1. Understanding the Problem
Reading the problem carefully •
Restating / writing the problem in his/her own words •
Listing the given variables in the problem (with their units) •
Listing the asked variables in the problem (with their units) •
Visualizing the problem by drawing – drawing diagrams (or establishing correlation between given •
diagram and the problem)
Determining the scaler and vectorial properties of the given and asked variables •
2. Qualitative Analyzing of the Problem
Determining the significant (main) concepts of the problem in physics •
Determining the general approach of the problem •
Expressing the fundamental law/rules related to the problem and why/how to use them •
3. Solution Plan for the Problem
Planning how to achieve the asked variables from the given variables •
Writing the formulas related to the problem •
Considering whether the physics formulas written for the problem were reasonable or not •
Formulating the final formula before making algebraic operations •
Checking whether there was an unknown variable or not in the final formula •
4. Applying the Solution Plan
Using the given variables in the problem with their units in the formulas •
Making the mathematical operations carefully •
5. Checking
Checking whether all asked variables in the problem were found or not •
Considering whether the found result for the problem was reasonable or not •
Checking the unit of the result •
Reviewing whole solution