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What do you see when you look at a physics equation? Yes, it consists of a bunch of letters, maybe some numbers, and some odd symbols. But there’s more to every equation than that.

In fact, every equation reflects a new insight physicists gained into the inner workings of the universe. Sometimes, that insight is relatively small and only refines our knowledge of gravity or thermodynamics. But sometimes, it upends physicists’ previously held beliefs or paves the way for whole new domains of physics.

Ready to explore the equations that fall into the second category? Let’s take a look at the five most impactful physics equations that have shaped the field as we know it today.

Geometry is notoriously hard, even for students who are generally not bad at STEM subjects. It requires conceptual thinking and a decent imagination – and that’s on top of knowing at least the most commonly used geometry terminology.

Tired of hearing that geometry is no rocket science? That’s understandable. For every student who aces any triangle or cosine law problem, there’s always going to be another one who has a hard time wrapping their head around the underlying laws and theorems.

If you fall into the second category, it’s fine. Geometry can be challenging if you’re not used to navigating the vocabulary, describing proof step by step, or visualizing abstract shapes. Compared to basic algebra, geometry is a whole different game. You’re not dealing only with numbers and equations anymore; you’re supposed to know your way around shapes and spaces.