<p>I’m taking AP Physics B this year. Since I wouldn’t get any college credit for the B exam, I will be attempting to self study AP Physics C Mechanics (I have no option to take it at my school; we don’t have it). I have a couple of questions that I’d love to have an answer to. </p>
<p>If I were to score a 4/5 on the exam would I really be fine taking the credit and going into the next physics class I’d have to take? (I’m majoring in engineering) </p>
<p>If I went through an entire textbook would I have roughly the same amount of knowledge as someone who went through the equivalent course in college?</p>
<p>What would be a good prep book and/or textbook to self study with? (I’ll be ordering what I need on amazon on Tuesday) </p>
<p>What percentage of Physics C Mechanics material is covered in Physics B? (I understand that Physics C is calculus based) </p>
<p>Thank you for reading guys!</p>
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<li><p>Ask your college advisor about this.</p></li>
<li><p>Yes, if you understand the textbook you should be good. The teachers teach based off the textbook.</p></li>
<li><p>I have heard for prep get Barrons and for the text Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday and Resnick.</p></li>
<li><p>Physics B covers a whole lot more material than C. C is basically physics B with a calculus base and proves a lot of the formulas. There are only a couple things not in physics B</p></li>
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<p>Alright, thank you. Any extra advice?</p>
<p>I self-studied Physics C: Mechanics using just prep books (I primarily used Barron’s but I used Princeton Review a bit). I found that doing practice tests was INCREDIBLY helpful.</p>
<p>@samson920 What did you score on the exam? I want to self study it too, as well as electricity and magnetism.</p>
<p>When self-studying, textbooks are your best friends, and prep/review books make sure you’re on the right track. Physics C: Mechanics covers all mechanics topics covered in B (except for Fluid Mechanics), plus rotational Mechanics (which isn’t tested on the Physics B exam). Expose yourself to as many problems reflecting as many concepts as possible until it clicks. Also, to help conceptualize the concepts, picture (or even conduct) an experiment over it.</p>