AP Physics C -- require Calculus AB OR BC?

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<p>Is the AP Physics C exam based on AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC? I <em>really</em> hope it's AB.</p>

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<p>BC covers everything.</p>

3

<p>you would be fine with just AB. there is really not that much calculus involved</p>

4

<p>doesn’t the exam use calculus to approach every problem though?</p>

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<p>nope. only some of them. and it is pretty basic calculus</p>

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<p>You can get a 5 without knowing any calculus.</p>

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<p>I got 5s on both with just AB. The math in mechanics is usually related to solving differential equations, but they’re basic ones. The math in E and M is probably a little easier - a lot of integration involved, but it’s easy.</p>