In our experience, an understanding of the laws of physics is best acquired
by applying them to practical problems. Frequently, however, the problems
appearing in textbooks can be solved only through long, complex calculations,
which tend to be mechanical and boring, and often drudgery for
students. Sometimes, even the best of these students, the ones who possess
all the necessary skills, may feel that such problems are not attractive enough
to them, and the tedious calculations involved do not allow their 'creativity'
(genius?) to shine through