<p>Hi, I am going to take AP Physics B and as a prerequisite I had to take Physics at a local cc. My problem is that the class was more conceptual with little algebra or math at all, so I am feeling shaky going into the class. With 1 month left of summer vacation, I am thinking of reviewing a textbook.
Reading through the forums, two textbooks seemed to stood out, Physics: Principles with Applications (Giancoli) and Physics (Cutnell and Johnson). Currently I have Physics (Cutnell and Johnson), but my school uses Giancoli. Should I try to obtain Giancoli's or is Cutnell and Johnson sufficient enough? Also if there is another textbook you would recommend,feel free to comment. Thanks!</p>
<p>My class used a Giancoli textbook and it was bad, but I’m not sure if it’s the same one. Mine had a picture of skiing on the front.</p>
<p>Don’t worry about only having a conceptual background for Physics B. My school does that too but w/ the honors class in the school. I didn’t even have a formal background in physics brforehand and got a 5 on the AP test. The math is really simple except for a few sections. In fact, the trick to physics is not knowng the math but understanding the situation and picking what to do.</p>
<p>I believe Cutnell and Johnson is sufficient, but do try to obtain the answers for the conceptual questions since concept is highly important to know for the AP Exam.</p>
<p>I took Physics B last year with no prior physics knowledge and got a 5. We used Walker’s Physics.</p>