When solving a problem ask your Reflective Mental Overseer to consider the following:
Physical Process depicted in the problem.
Frame of Reference from which the problem will be analyzed.
Information Given and implied in the problem.
Unknown Information requested in the problem.
Relevant Physics that applies to the problem.
Mathematical Methods you will used to find the unknowns.
Scurtinizing your Answers to determine their validity.
When you encounter difficulties it is very useful to reflect on your own problem-solving process. The areas above are the most important areas that you will need to consider.
When analyzing a problem, the exact order of the areas above is inconsequential. You may cycle around or go back and forth between these areas several times. Starting with an area that you feel the most confident usually works the best. When you have exhausted your understanding of one part, it is time to move on to another area. Figuring out something in one part can often help you figure out something else in other part which in turn can help you figure out another piece of the puzzle.