Physics B, Physics C or both? Please Help!

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<p>Hi, I recently found out I will probably be moving to a new school next year, only to find out that they only offer Physics B and do not have Physics C, which ruins my schedule quite a bit. I'm hoping I can get exempted from chemistry this summer so that I can take AP Chem next year along with AP Physics B and will take Physics C thru a university the year after that (I will take regular physics this summer if this is the case). Is this recommended, or should I just self-study Physics C? I really want to take Physics C so I can do the Physics Olympiad and also for the Siemens AP award. Thanks for the help.</p>

<p>Joe</p>

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<p>I hated physics b. If you can handle the Calculus, do physics C.</p>

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<p>I'll be taking Calc BC next year, so it shouldn't be too big a problem. But should I try taking both, or stop at Physics B?</p>

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<p>I would skip physics B. The B course is just the non-calculus version of the Physics C course. But since you'll know calculus, just go right into the real stuff. The frusturating part about Physics B for me was that they'll give you a random formula and say something like "Don't worry about how we created this formula, we got it using calculus". When you take the calculus version of physics (which is what physics c is), then everything will make more sense since they will show you how to use calculus to create formulas</p>

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<p>Thanks, phoenix. Basically, Physics C is to Physics B as Physics B is to Regular Physics?</p>

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<p>No...I heard that Physics C is easier than Physics B if you know Calculus, not because you know Calculus, but because the concepts don't require you to know as much as you would with Physics B.</p>

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<p>Is it kind of redundant to take Physics B then?</p>

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<p>Basically...if you can do C, then you can do B.</p>

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<p>if i took Physics B, how much would I have to study to get a 5 on Physics C?</p>

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<p>i have a question. if i didnt take calculus this year and am skipping right to calculus BC, should i just stick with taking Physics B next year, and not skip to Physics C [though the teacher is immensely better, from what ive heard]? [and yes, this was a thread, but no one really responded there]</p>

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<p>bumpity bump</p>

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<p>How much would I have to study to get a 5 on the C exam if I only take Physics B?</p>

<p>Will Physics B be hard if I don't take Honors Physics first? I might be able to take regular physics over the summer though.</p>

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<p>How much would I have to study to get a 5 on the C exam if I only take Physics B?</p>

<p>You can forget a few concepts you learned in B. For instance, waves is never tested on the C exam. Other topics aren't used either, like nuclear physics. You just need the calculus, and usually just up to basic integration, which isn't that hard to learn by self-studying.</p>

<p>Will Physics B be hard if I don't take Honors Physics first? I might be able to take regular physics over the summer though.</p>

<p>Physics B can be quite comparable to Honors Physics. In my school, our "Honors Physics" IS Physics B. My friends in the class took B then instead of regular Physics this year.</p>

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<p>In that case Physics B shouldn't be that hard if I don't already know physics, right?</p>

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<p>I might be able to take Physics C through distance learning. Would it be advisable to still take Physics B? I ask this because I really want to learn as much as I can about physics in order to prepare myself for the physics olympiad.</p>

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<p>Does anyone have past multiple choice questions and/or answers?? I really would appreciate it! Thanks in advance. Email: <a href="mailto:soham.gandhi@gmail.com">soham.gandhi@gmail.com</a></p>

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<p>Anyone please?</p>

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<p>Come on, someone please respond!</p>