<p>I’m taking AP Physics C as an independent study sort of class–there are homework, labs, and tests, but the students are expected to learn the material on their own. Right now I’m on the potential/kinetic energy section. I already took B, but it’s still pretty difficult, especially since I have so much room to slack off.</p>
<p>Since it’s not the most popular class, I was wondering how other people are learning Physics C. Also, what section are you on?</p>
<p>I hate to say it but you’re doing it wrong. Taking B is for people who don’t expect to major in Physics. C is for people that expect to major in physics or engineering. Lol. Not a lot of people are aware of this I find.</p>
<p>“Taking B is for people who don’t expect to major in Physics.”</p>
<p>Many schools don’t offer Physics C.</p>
<p>At my school we have Physics C as a class. I took Calc BC last year, but many of the kids in my class are taking Calc BC this year, a few are even concurrently taking Calc AB. Right now we are on rotational motion (torque, moment of inertia, angular momentum). This is the tenth chapter in our textbook. We will be starting electromagnetism in December. I have never independently studied an AP (practically every AP that exists is offered at my school) so I don’t know how hard it is, but I will say that if you have not completed or are not currently enrolled in BC Calc, it will be very hard. Since I took BC last year, I am having a much easier time than my classmates understanding the math involved, even the things that are not integrals or derivatives, because I know how to approach these problems from taking calculus. Good luck though, just try to go chapter by chapter.</p>
<p>"“Taking B is for people who don’t expect to major in Physics.”</p>
<p>Many schools don’t offer Physics C."
Right, and many schools don’t offer AP physics at all. For example, my school offers Col Prep Physics and Honors Physics, but says that many students who take honors physics may be prepared to take AP Physics C: Mech. But the collegeboard website clearly states this distinction between B and C. And for some reason teachers never communicate this difference, which is unfortunate.</p>