HELP! AP Physics B or C?

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<p>Really urgent haha</p>

<p>I have only taken a pre-AP course/advanced Physics 11.
I finished AP Calculus AB this year, and am planning on taking BC next year.</p>

<p>what do you think?
B or C?</p>

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<p>Physics C. You can choose to take Physics C: Mechanics, or Electricity and Magnetism, or both exam. Both correspond to a calculus-based Physics I and Physics II course, respectively. Each test lasts 90 minutes. Since you are familiar with calculus, you’ll have an advantage with Physics C: (Physics B tests on Algebra and Trig based physics, and if you are majoring in science or engineering you won’t get credit for Physics B) </p>

<p>You should use MIT OCW to study for AP Physics, especially the video lectures by Walter Lewin.</p>

<p>[MIT</a> OpenCourseWare | Physics | 8.01 Physics I: Classical Mechanics, Fall 1999 | Home](<a href=“http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-01-physics-i-classical-mechanics-fall-1999/]MIT”>http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-01-physics-i-classical-mechanics-fall-1999/)</p>

<p><a href=“http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-01-physics-i-classical-mechanics-fall-1999/video-lectures/[/url]”>http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-01-physics-i-classical-mechanics-fall-1999/video-lectures/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>If you did well in Calculus AB, you have all the calculus knowledge you need to do Physics C. Physics B covers more areas of physics in less detail; Physics C covers fewer areas of physics in more detail. Take your pick.</p>

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<p>+1 Physics C</p>

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<p>For those who seem to know, is Physics C: Mechanics supposed to cover Physics B but with Calculus?</p>

<p>I am definitely thinking about an engineering career, so would Physics B not help me at all if I can go straight into Physics C with my knowledge of calculus?</p>

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<p>C all the way. Barely any schools even take credit for B.</p>

<p>C is much more enriching anyway. As long as you’ve taken/are taking Calc, you’ll be good.</p>

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<p>AdrLan:</p>

<p>Physics B is “for people who aren’t intending to go into science-related careers.” If you’re thinking of engineering, definitely take C!</p>

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<p>Thanks for the response, I’ll try to change into Physics C next year.</p>

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<p>No. Physics B covers 5 major topics: Mechanics, E&M, Fluids/Thermo, Optics/Waves, Nuclear. Physics C covers 2 major topics: Mechanics, E&M. As above posters have already pointed out, Physics C covers these 2 topics in much more detail (the use of calculus is the most obvious difference between B and C).</p>