Can ChatGPT Be Your Physics Tutor?

I ask ChatGPT to derive the kinematic equations and then give me a practice question. It doesn't go so well.
Here are my other ChatGPT videos.
• ChatGPT Physics

[@Goku17yen]

From now on: - write inline math formulas in this format: \( \) (never use dollar signs for inline math since it doesn't work here) - write full size math equations/formulas in this format: $$ $$ (don't forget newlines between the dollar signs and latex code) (write your question here) use this format and it will spit out a latex formatted math stuff, much more clear to understand

[@frommarkham424]

I use ChatGPT to answer all my questions related to various subjects in physics. However, I rarely ask it to help me solve any questions related to these subjects, like the math problems mentioned in the video, and only use it to help me with understanding such subjects and helping me clarify any confusions I have. For that, it has been very helpful and it's explanations seem logical and accurate, but I still have questions about it's reliability.

[@harshavardhan9399]

ask it generate the math part in latex format

[@fnegnilr]

ask it to create a simple ray trace program with vpython. Mine isnt working :(

[@BjarturMortensen]

08:57 that's pretty funny. I guess the existential dread was fun while it lasted, but unfortunately this bot is pretty dumb. As I understand it, it is "just" a language model and all a language model does is mimic language. A good language model then produces very high quality syntactic language. That does not mean it has any internal model of the external word or that it knows what a mathematical expression evaluates to or that it knows what an object is. The impressive part to me is the input that it then restricts its output to, that seems to produce some really really impressive outputs seemingly answering real questions or performing actual work. It probably also has additional bells and whistles to make it seem intelligent (like parsing the contents of a URL that you showed in an earlier video). But since it's "just" a language model, nothing will prevent it from making up facts along the way to fit the input restrictions or quality of language production. I am more certain than before that it is precisely NOT intelligent; it's just a very good bullshitter. But we'll see what future iterations hold.

[@arihaviv8510]

So it's like a pretentious humanities major who likes to talk about the implications of cosmology at a cocktail party

[@WORLDCITIZEN2004]

For a new learner, they need a tutor....

[@JohnWeisenfeld]

I'm using ChatGPT to evaluate student answers to text response questions. Here's an interaction: Revised Rubric: I have a revised rubric for whether the answer to this question “How does a gecko walk on the ceiling?” is complete 1. Answer must mention setae (or seta) and spatulae (or spatula) on the feet of the gecko 2. Answer must mention that the force provided by the gecko’s feet counteracts the force of gravity down on the gecko’s body 3. Answer must mention that structures on gecko’s feet make good contact with the surface at the microscopic level 4. Answer much mention that surface contact leads to Van der Waals forces 5. Answer must mention that geckos use adhesion and separation processes to walk on walls 6. Answer should not say that Van der Waals is a sticky substance 7. Answer should make clear that it is the spatula (spatulae) in contact with the surface and not the setae (seta) Given the revised rubric is Paul’s answer: “Gecko feet you can find millions of setae that are small on the nano level. These setae allow for as many points of contact as possible. The setae get so close to the object that the Van Der Waals force takes effect. This force is strong enough to counteract gravity because of the amount of the setae. Based on the revised rubric, Paul's answer is not a complete answer. It mentions setae and Van der Waals forces, but it does not mention spatulae or the adhesion and separation process. It also does not mention that the force provided by the gecko's feet counteracts gravity or that structures on the gecko's feet make good contact with the surface at the microscopic level.

[@jonathanlindqvist2608]

Tell it to write in Latex format next time!