<p>is it possible to take the ap physics class without having taken regular physics beforehand? is there anything in regular physics absolutely necessary to learn for the ap class? thanks!</p>
<p>I'm taking an AP Physics B class without a prior physics course. I don't think it is a big deal if you are taking it with a teacher, but I don't recommend it with an online course.</p>
<p>i took ap physics c without having to take a previous physics class but there was one requirement - must be take ap calc bc at the same time or already have passed it</p>
<p>No, I am fairly sure both Physics B and Physics C teach you everything you need to know from scratch and assume nothing except an understanding of the required mathematics.</p>
<p>@calceng_91: That seems perfectly reasonable, considering physics c is physics with the calculus.</p>
<p>Took Physics B without any physics class before it. My school only offers AP physics and regular physics, and if you take regular physics, you can't take AP anymore...</p>
<p>Yeah, I'm currently taking AP Physics C. I took BC Calculus last year, so I have a decent grounding for the calculus aspect of it.</p>
<p>And I've never taken physics before. I have to work really hard at it, but I've still managed an A.</p>
<p>Though, it seems like taking physics prior to Physics B would be more helpful, since Physics B is more specific and informational, whereas Physics C is less in depth because of the calculus involved (I only write this because my two friends who took Physics B last year and who are now in Physics C this year have told me that Physics B is more specific).</p>