Am I stupid for wanting to do this?

[saveNE2]

<p>AP Physics B is apparently the "hardest" class in my school, according to everyone I talk to. Most of these people haven't even taken the class, but strongly recommend I do not take it.</p>

<p>I'm a junior and want to challenge myself senior year, so I really want to take AP Physics B. However, by the beginning of next year I will only have pre-calculus knowledge. Many people advise me to not take AP Physics without having at least AP Calculus AB knowledge...</p>

<p>I want to take them both concurrently, is that a bad idea?</p>

<p>What do you think?</p>

[Francaisalamatt]

<p>From the College Board website:</p>

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“This course provides a systematic introduction to the main principles of physics and emphasizes the development of conceptual understanding and problem-solving ability using algebra and trigonometry, but rarely calculus.”

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<p>So, you should be alright. But, it would be best to cover some very basic calculus concepts–even just the functions might do, not necessarily the workings behind them.</p>

[x101steph8]

<p>I do not think so. I am actually currently taking AP Physics C and Calc AB. It really is not a big deal in C and that is the actual calculus based class. In Physics B you should not have a problem because it is just the concepts more than the actual calculus behind it all. So I say go for it! You will be better prepared for college!</p>

[francesca1996]

<p>AP Physics B doesn’t test calculus at all…I’m in it right now…the math is not the hard part…understanding the concepts is…but even then, the class shouldn’t be that hard</p>

[saveNE2]

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So, you should be alright. But, it would be best to cover some very basic calculus concepts–even just the functions might do, not necessarily the workings behind them.

Thanks, I’m confident to take it :)</p>

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I do not think so. I am actually currently taking AP Physics C and Calc AB. It really is not a big deal in C and that is the actual calculus based class. In Physics B you should not have a problem because it is just the concepts more than the actual calculus behind it all. So I say go for it! You will be better prepared for college!

I bet it will! Thanks for responding.</p>

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AP Physics B doesn’t test calculus at all…I’m in it right now…the math is not the hard part…understanding the concepts is…but even then, the class shouldn’t be that hard

I’m not sure why everyone makes it out to be so hard. Part of the reason may be the teacher at our school but I think I can handle it. Thanks!</p>

[dblazer]

<p>Whatever calculus is contained in these Physics courses is rather basic; defs. go for the challenge.</p>