<p>Hi,
I would like to know if it would be OK if I decided to take an AP Physics B course at our school next year as a senior. Due to some weird (long and complicated) problems, I wasn't able to take Physics at our school, but I was wondering if I could just jump in and take AP Physics without dieing a slow and painful death. I think my strengths lie in the sciences (I have all A's in my science and math classes), so just as a general opinion, how would you think I would do in an AP Physics class w/o taking general Physics? Thanks!</p>
<p>Physics B is definitely doable.</p>
<p>Physics C would be hellish. Well, mainly E&M.</p>
<p>The first semester of physics b is very very easy. The second is a bit harder; occasionally, i didn't get A's on tests but those always got curved up...if your strengths are sci and math I definitely wouldn't worry that it'd be too hard.</p>
<p>So are there any important math/physics concepts that I should know beforehand? Thanks for the replies.</p>
<p>Precalculus and preferably simple calculus.
Vectors are generally taught in class but helpful to know beforehand.</p>
<p>But the most important concepts have to do with study skills and reading the textbook and doing lots and lots and lots of problems.</p>
<p>Phew... I think I'm safe. I'm going to take Pre-Calc over the summer and I'm going to take Calculus AB next year (I'm currently taking Algebra 2 and I have an A+ in that class). I guess I'll just learn some basic Physics in preparation (and I think I can do that easily). Thanks a lot!</p>