Use of symbols

[Yasmin Rizal 1C]

For quizzes/midterms will I be penalized for using different symbols to denote certain quantities? E.g. I'm more used to writing energy as rather than , since for me is velocity (speed) and is frequency.

Will this be a problem when my papers are graded?

[Casey Monahan 2C]

Since the TA's are probably grading it, I'd suggest you shoot a quick email to one of them and see what they say. When in doubt, though, just use v instead of f. You'll get an equation sheet and it'll be written that way on the sheet as well, so just double check with that.

[Akash_Kapoor_1L]

If you are using slightly different symbols, you should make sure to define what each symbol is representing on the top of the blank space... As long as you do that, I don't see any reason for you to lose points. But also reach out to your TA, just in case

[Emma Boyles 1L]

I would stick to what symbols are used on the equation sheet we are given.

[Sheel Shah 1H]

It is standard convention for frequency to be defined by v as it is, but if you indicate your dilemma to your TA and write it at the top of your page there shouldn't be any reason for concern!

All the best!

[Michael Lee 2I]

You definitely should ask your TA because they are the ones grading, but I would say go with v because that is standard.

[Sophia Bozone 2G]

If it helps, you could write out the whole problem in a way that you are comfortable with, and then change your variable afterwards.