Deciding whether to take AP Physics B or C!!! (Please give me some advise)

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<p>Hi, I'm a Junior now. I've been in U.S. only almost 2 years, but not taking any Physics class at all. </p>

<p>I'm aspiring to be a mechanical engineer which do a lot on Physics</p>

<p>SHOULD I go straight to Physics C in my senior years if I've not taken any Physics Class in US? </p>

<p>WHAT materials am I supposed to know before I take AP Physics C??</p>

<p>Please GIve me some advise!!!</p>

<p>P/s: I'm sorry if my english is poor.......My shedule next year will have AP Calculus BC too..... I was a physic honor in my old high school. The reason why i'm worried is because I've not touched any physics for 2 years.......</p>

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<p>If you’re an aspiring engineer then take physics C, it requires knowledge of calculus ab.</p>

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<p>Does anyone know what I’m supposed to know before taking AP Physics C??? </p>

<p>Please give advise!!!</p>

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<p>Have you talked to the AP Physics teacher in your school? Physics C is calculus based, but many say it’s fine to take calculus concurrently. </p>

<p>1) talk to the AP Physics teacher in your school
2) in our high school, students take Physics B first, then Physics C, but many high schools let you go straight to Physics C, so you really should find out what the teacher advises.
3) Try some practice Physics B tests and see if you remember it very well.
4) you can do some self studying over the summer to be ready for Physics C
5) the only really bad thing would be if you took Physics C and bombed it. Taking Physics B is not going to ruin your chances for college. So there’s less risk in taking Physics B. </p>

<p>you really need to talk to the teacher!</p>

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<p>Thanks, PinotNoir!!!</p>

<p>My school AP teacher was the first one I asked about it…in my school, the only requirement is “i have to take it at a same time with AP Calculus BC”…and he said that I’m the one who make decision…</p>

<p>PinotNoir<br>
“3) Try some practice Physics B tests and see if you remember it very well.”
The thing is AP Physics C doesn’t cover all the topic in AP Physics B.
Physics C covers less but deeper…</p>

<p>Does anyone know what topics or materials I’m supposed to know before taking AP Physics C???</p>

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<p>College physics mechanics courses usually expect one semester of calculus and high school physics as prerequisites. College physics electromagnetism courses usually expect college physics mechanics and additional math as prerequisites.</p>