<p>Will I be okay in AP Physics C if I take AP Calculus AB alongside it? (in terms of the calculus needed) I will have taken Precalc H by then.</p>
<p>FWIW, our school recommends BC concurrent, or AB as a prereq. My guess is that the real answer is, “it depends on the student.” When I was in high school, I took Pre-calc and Calc (no AP option way back then) concurrently, and did fine - I actually found Calc easier than the Trig portion of Pre-calc.</p>
<p>At my school, it doesn’t matter if you’re in regular, AB, or BC. So I’d assume that you would be okay.</p>
<p>it’s fine. Physics C doesn’t go into in depth calculus, they just want to make sure you can apply a few calculus concepts to physics</p>
<p>At least at my school, physics C teaches us all the calculus we need to know, since we need to know integrals while both BC and AB are still reviewing precal, and don’t even know what a derivative is.</p>
<p>Can you pick up math concepts easily? If you struggle with math, I advise you to not take Physics C.</p>
<p>However, calculus in physics C is basically, do you know the definition of a derivative, and do you know how to calculate an integral. If you think you can do that, you should be fine.</p>
<p>I’m pretty good in math- high A’s and A+'s. Based on what you guys are saying, it seems like I should be fine. One more question though: do we learn the necessary knowledge of derivatives and integrals in Precalculus? Or will the Physics teacher review everything we need to know about those things?</p>
<p>I learned derivatives and integrals in precalc, but that was because we finished the curriculum early. They’re easy, though. Integrals are the anti derivative. </p>
<p>At my school, you enter Physics C knowing calculus. The teacher doesn’t break it down. You must know the terms. If you don’t you need to learn it on your own or go before/after school for help with the teacher. It may be different at your school.</p>
<p>I’m taking Physics B this year and I took Precalc H last year, as is common for advanced kids at my school.</p>
<p>We didn’t do derivatives and integrals though.</p>