AP Physics Question

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<p>Next year will be the first year my school offers AP Physics, and it’s going to be Physics C: Mechanics. </p>

<p>As classes, I’m going to be taking AP Calculus AB, AP English Lit. and AP Physics C (I can’t take AP Spanish and AP AP Govt/Pol. because of stupid scheduling conflicts), should I self-study for Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, and possibly Physics B as well? Are the topics in C and B somewhat related? The course description of Physics B would seem much more to my interests as it says "“the B course provides a foundation in physics for students in the life sciences, premedicine, and some applied sciences, as well as other fields not directly related to science,” and I intend on majoring in biochemistry/doing pre-med. </p>

<p>Should I also self-study AP Gov’t and Politics as well?</p>

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<p>In a nutshell: B covers more stuff, C goes more in depth.</p>

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<p>Um, because it’s your first year with calculus, I’d take physics b only. The math in physics b only goes up to basic trig functions, but THIS DOES NOT MEAN IT IS AN EASY COURSE. It’s really really really hard, and I hate math, but I LOVED my physics class. </p>

<p>Physics c uses calculus. Today in my physics class we looked at some physics c frqs and just ONE part of the frq required you to use integrals, find the derivative, fine the antiderivative, and be exceptional in your knowledge of physics.</p>

<p>I’d say just take b, because there is no way you’ll do well in c without a strong foundation in physics, which is exactly what you’ll get in b.</p>