<p>I'm currently taking a Physics B course, but the college I got accepted into will only take credit for Physics C courses. Thus, I decided to self-study the physics c exam. I already have general familiarity with all the concepts. What are the best resources to have for the physics C mech exam? I know it's supposed to be more in-depth, so any problems, sites, and book recommendations would be great.</p>
<p>Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>I hear that Princeton Review is decent. Barrons over-prepares you if that’s your style.</p>
<p>i hope u know calculus because that’s essential.</p>
<p>Did anyone here actually self study Mechanics using the Princeton Review book?</p>
<p>It seems a bit thin and pretty concise… is anyone sure it’s gonna get you a 5? The book’s almost too easy…</p>
<p>We use two textbooks - Physics for Scientists and Engineers by Giancoli and Physics for Scientists and Engineers by Serway and Jewett (yeah, they’re so original with the names)…they’re both decent; I prefer Giancoli, personally.
However, if you’re taking Physics B, my guess is that actually won’t need to do as much “extra” work as you think - IMO, they’re not as different as you might think, though the calculus is very important, of course.
There are released exams (maybe like 2004?) and I think you can find some of those problems (free response) if you just google it.</p>
<p>Use Barron’s. It’s really good and the layout is great.</p>
<p>As jerrry4445 said, you need to know calculus and know how to use it to solve questions.</p>
<p>All right, thanks for the recommendations! </p>
<p>And I am actually kind of excited that Phys C uses calculus cause I miss doing math. ^^’
I took calculus last year and really enjoyed it.</p>
<p>Good luck! I think you’ll do well (:</p>
<p>Physics C is mind-bogglingly hard for me, but I’m really bad at physics - I thought I just had a crappy teacher as a junior in honors physics, but it turns out I was a crappy physics student :)</p>
<p>^Don’t feel too bad. IMO, for any given AP, you will find CCers who tell you that it’s super easy, etc. Personally, I think Physics C is no joke, at least at my school, but I do think that it’s quite manageable if you’re doing well in B and have a solid calc background.</p>