Ap Physics B after Honors Physics?? Plz reply soon! =)

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<p>I want to take AP Physics B next year and am taking Honors Physics this year. Just wondering- how hard is AP Physics B if you take it after Honors Physics? And just overall, any advice for the class?
Thanks!! :)</p>

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<p>Physics B is basically high school physics on steroids.</p>

<p>I don’t know about your school, but at my school regular physics has the same curriculum as B with a few topics taken out. If you can think outside of the box a little and are good with science in general, you’ll be fine.</p>

<p>There’s not that much advice I can give. As far as math goes, know your trig (the simple stuff) and algebra 2. Also take a look at the curriculum before the year starts, that way if the class isn’t going fast enough to cover everything by the AP, you’ll be able to compensate. This was a problem in my class.</p>

<p>If you really want a challenge, take Physics C.</p>

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<p>We don’t really have an honors physics at my school; just college prep, physics B, and physics C. The usual track for advanced students is B then C, which is what I’m on.
However, in most schools, Physics B is essentially an honors physics with some additional topics and trickier problems. While honors physics might only go to magnetism, and leave out modern physics, optics, thermo, etc., physics B covers a TON. Most of the challenge in B isn’t so much the math, it’s the sheer amount of content involved.
However, Honors Physics is the best preparation you can get for physics B. I did it with no prior physics classes and did great, so you can definitely do it!</p>

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<p>I’m taking AP Physics B this year, and I’ve never taken physics before. It really isn’t that difficult.</p>

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<p>honestly, ap physics b is basically the same as honors physics with a few more topics. I just self studied it alongside honors physics. I don’t think it’s necessary to take it as a separate class after already doing honors unless you want an easy A or you want the material to become 2nd nature to you</p>

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<p>Thanks so much guys! Your replies are reaallly helpful! :D</p>