Ideas in this flowchart

• Physics Problem Solving
• Beginners' Approach
• Search Example in Textbook
• Plug Numbers into Formula
• Experienced Physicists' Approach
• GOAL Strategy
• Gather
• Gather Known Information
• Identify Physics Principle
• Organize
• Arrange Information in Equations
• Define System and Variables
• Analyze
• Manipulate Equations
• Perform Calculations
• Learn
• Verify Answer
• Reflect on Method
• Develop Problem-Solving Skills