<p>I am taking AP Physics C this year but only a Precalculus and Discrete Math course. I personally havent experienced any major problems, weve learned some basic calulus in physics and it goes hand in hand with my math course as well...</p>
<p>This first part of that test is all mental math I believe???</p>
<p>Yah, for the mechanics you don't use much calculus at all. Basic derivatives and integrals, nothing too bad. For E&M, it goes a little more in depth. If you've taken Calc III, some of the stuff there should help you on E&M, but it's not something that is required by any means.</p>
<p>I'm really surprised you haven't had trouble only being in Precalc. I know the kids in the B class that aren't currently in Precalc are struggling a bit (I shouldn't say struggling, just not at the top) and that doesn't even use calc.</p>
<p>Well they way they seem to teach it, it puts them hand in hand. I took Physics B last year and was taking Trigonometry at the same time and I learned trig in physics before I did in math. I am hopin to do well on the test but I gotta quit bein lazy and using my calulator to do my integrals... haha</p>
<p>Your calculator does integrals?! Holy crap! Do you speak of the mythical TI-89?</p>
<p>Nope the TI-83, MATH 9 is my favorite combination of buttons...</p>
<p>The TI-89 has a somewhat mythical and fantastical reputation to those who are blessed to have one.</p>
<p>They are pretty cool. Would cadets reccomend them at all to cadets who will go into technical or engineering majors, or are they overkill?</p>
<p>By the way airforce16, fnInt #9 is probably the coolest feature (along with Puzzle Pack).</p>
<p>so true... ;-)</p>
<p>I have really liked having my Ti-89 up here. While I don't need it now, I will be using it in my Physical Chemistry class. For tests you usually can't touch it, but it's nice to have for homework with advanced math.</p>
<p>TI-8_s are nice, but you will not be able to rely on them for tests, quizzes, etc...for that, you get the trusty "honorlator" (TI-30XIIS).</p>
<p>If you have one, get it sent here. They are nice. If not, don't worry about it yet. We have computer programs that do a LOT more. TIs bring user-friendliness/experience for prior users.</p>
<p>Raimus,</p>
<p>Do you guys MatLab or some program like that for upper-level math and engineering courses?</p>
<p>yes, we do use matlab for at least calc 3.</p>
<p>Yes, MatLab is a calc 3 student's savior...or executioner...</p>
<p>I talked to the people at West Point in the summer (I self studied for both Physics C tests, adn I got a 5 in EM and a 4 in Mech) And they said that I couldn't validate anything because I didn't have sufficient lab work. In fact, they mentioned that they seldom validate anyone in physics because of the lab work component (even if taken in school). They also said that they don't validate AP Physics B. I'm pretty sure it'd be the same at the AFA..</p>
<p>no, its not. Physics is the haze course at WP per the exchange peeps here telling me. Ours is chemistry which is why we require more testing for it. You can validate physics on the AP test alone or on the validation test here.</p>
<p>I have a semi-related question. I think I might have read somewhere that if you do well on a validation test, but not well enough to validate the class, then you can be in an accelerated class or something? Is there any truth to this?</p>
<p>Oh, wow, I didn't know that! Thank you Hornetguy =)</p>
<p>yes and no. We have honors physics and math classes. If you are in honors math, you will be in honors physics. However, I do not know if doing somewhat well on physics validation will place you in honors physics.</p>
<p>Honors Comp Sci and Chem 222 are also accelerated classes, based on AP or BCT testing.</p>
<p>so how would you get into an honors math class if it weren't based on a validation test?</p>
<p>By scoring a 5 on the AP test (or a 7/8 on the IB, IIRC).</p>