<p>what is the diffrent?</p>
<p>AP Physics 1 = AP Physics B? for junior?</p>
<p>AP Physics 2= AP Physics C? for senior?</p>
<p>is it meaning less to take AP Physcis 1 for college admission if i dont take AP Physics 2?</p>
<p>Thank you</p>
<p>AP Physics B is discontinued after this past year, and is being replaced with AP Physics 1 and AP Physics 2.</p>
<p>AP Physics 1: Algebra-based. Covers Newtonian mechanics (including rotational dynamics and angular momentum); work, energy, and power; and mechanical waves and sound. It will also introduce electric circuits.</p>
<p>AP Physics 2: Algebra-based. Covers fluid mechanics; thermodynamics; electricity and magnetism; optics; and atomic and nuclear physics.</p>
<p>AP Physics C: Mechanics: Calculus-based: Covers kinematics (including vectors, vector algebra, components of vectors, coordinate systems, displacement, velocity, and acceleration), Newton’s laws of motion, work, energy, power, systems of particles, linear momentum, circular motion and rotation, oscillations and gravitation.</p>
<p>AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism: Calculus-based: Covers electrostatics, conductors, capacitors, dielectrics, electric circuits, magnetic fields, electromagnetism.</p>
<p>You can take Physics 1 without taking Physics 2.</p>
<p>so, AP Phycis 1 and AP Phyics 2 are split version of AP Phycis B? Do you think it is meaning less to take AP Physics 2 ? Should I take AP Physics C?</p>
<p>By the way, I see you everywehre on CC… lol</p>
<p>It really depends on what you want to do in college. People who take AP Physics C often plan on majoring in engineering, natural sciences, etc. People who take P Physics 1/2 are more likely to be pre-med, life sciences, etc.</p>
<p>Plus for Physics C you need to be enrolled in calculus as well.</p>
<p>I am taking AP Calculus next year as a junior… Hmm… If I take AP Physics 2, will I look bad if I take AP Phycis C? I don’t know what to do right now. Should I change the class to AP Phycis C?</p>
<p>By the way, I am thinking to major in Computer Scinece in tech school. Do you think it is necessary to take AP Physics C? I am aiming school such as MIT/GT/CalTech…</p>
<p>If you’re taking calculus, I would definitely suggest AP Physics C, especially considering the schools you are aiming for.</p>
<p>But I don’t have any prior knowledge about Physics… Is it doable?</p>
<p>Oh. It’s doable. Might be a lot of work. The question becomes, does your school require an intro physics class as a prerequisite?</p>
<p>I’m becoming a sophomore this year, and I want to self-study AP Physics 1. Is it manageable to self study this core subject? I took Physics A and B already and managed to get an A both semesters. Later on when I become a senior, I will be placed in AP Calculus. Is it possible to self-study AP Physics C: Mechanics while learning Calculus? </p>
<p>Thanks. </p>
<p>Bump</p>
<p>@PolarScat67 You can definitely self-study AP Physics 1. It is designed as an intro phys course that can be taken with no prior physics knowledge, so if you’ve already taken physics, you can definitely self study it. You can also definitely take Physics C: Mechanics. I self studied it while taking Calc BC after only taking 1 semester of physics, and I managed to get a 5.</p>