<p>Our school teaches AP Physics, but it only preps us for the Mechanics exam, so I was planning on self-studying E&M. I was wondering how much calculus it needs, because I want to start studying over the summer but I'm not going to know any calculus until I start my AP Calc class.</p>
<p>I'm also equivocating between getting PR or Barron's as a review book. I've heard good reviews for both. Is there one that is specifically better for E&M or self-studying?</p>
<p>bumpity mcbumpbump</p>
<p>not THAT much...just know derivitives and integration for polynomials, rational, exponential and like ln functions.
O and have a ti-89 </p>
<p>there is however alot of new concept you are going to need to learn, like gausses law, Amperes law, RC circuits, Inductors, LC Circuits, etc..
Then again the curve is extremly easy (50-55% =5) so you shouldnt stress out too much.</p>
<p>the integration is gonna seem like a lot, especially if u plan to self study. i suppose the calculus itself isnt as hard. the hardness comes with the logic. unlike ur ap calc class, ur not gonna be given limits of integration.</p>
<p>exam-- you need ot know basic differentiation integration rules. not much to worry about there.
but if you want to understand it fully... it was very rigorous for me trying to understand everything in my textbook (fundamentals of physics--halliday/resnick/walker) even with a very firm base of calc BC.
not much to worry about if you have a good physics background.
good luck.</p>
<p>learn separable differential equations</p>
<p>the integrals are easier than they look because usually they're just constants so you just end up multiplying</p>
<p>^ I was talking about line and surface integrals</p>
<p>for regular integrals just know the power rule</p>
<p>ok. how about PR versus Barron's for review books?</p>