<p>How hard would it be to self-study ap physics c when I am taking a physics class but not exactly at the c level? The class I am taking covers mechanics ONLY, and it is slightly above b level but not at c level. Would that set me for ap physics c: mechanics with only little self-study or would I need to set aside a lot of time to score well? And as for electromagnetic physics, would it be a good idea to attempt to self-study it entirely? (not taking any class similar to it, just by myself and maybe some help from the physics teacher like worksheets) From what I've seen on ap prep books, the e&m exam doesn't have a wide range of topics but the few topics it does have looks pretty challenging.</p>
<p>requirements i think should be met to self-study ap physics c:</p>
<p>have a good knowledge of information in ap physics b
have a good knowledge of information in ap calculus ab</p>
<p>but i’d recommend you self-study something else as ap physics c is one of the hardest ap exams to self-study</p>
<p>I would not say that AP Physics B knowledge is required, but it certainly does help. Keep in mind that AP Physics B covers a LOT of topics that aren’t even mentioned in AP Physics C (waves & optics, thermodynamics, nuclear and atomic physics). I’d say if you have a solid background in Newtonian mechanics than I don’t think Mech will be that tough for you. </p>
<p>E&M on the other hand will probably be really tough. Keep in mind that Physics C is two separate tests: so you can choose to only take the Mech test and skip the E&M test if you wish.</p>