Physics in 2 weeks?

Is it possible to soak up/memorize as much information I can from the text book/online resources and test out in 2-3 weeks time? I have spent the majority of my summer studying pre-calc and being lazy, so I haven’t had THAT much time to spend on Physics. I hear that it’s a fairly easy subject (high school intro physics class) to learn, but I’m looking for some dependable insight. Thanks!

www.physicsclassroom.com is a good place to start. Do some extra problems from your textbook; follow the course outline that your school gave you-or personal goals- if you have one. Otherwise, just nail down the basics.

I’m not gonna lie- this will not be easy. Last year I did Algebra 2 over the summer online from 6/27-8/7/15 (courses had to be done by 8/14) and procrastinated quite a bit. I also had to cover extra material that was not given in the course to ensure I passed my competency assessment. It required extensive review.

This year I’m doing the same with Calculus to enter AP Calc (AB), though I signed up today and I must finish the course by 8/14 X_X The GPA boost doesn’t hurt either :slight_smile:

All in all, physics is very plug and chug and (hopefully) you don’t have to memorize formulas; however you must know the concepts VERY well. If a guy could learn MIT calculus in one week, you can learn HS physics.

Good luck! :smiley:

@TheSlacker16 Thanks so much for the info! I’m also taking AP calc next year but the BC variant.

How much Physics are we talking about? What topics are going to be on the test?

Math and Physics are very different in terms of cramming. Math builds upon itself, unit 3 still builds on what you learned in unit 1. Physics is all over the place(granted there are connections among the different topics).

I don’t think you’ll actually understand the physics. It might be possible if you spend 8 hours everyday to gain superficial insights, but understanding takes time.

@TheSlacker16 @QuadMaster @wcao9311 Ok, I just got an email back from the physics teacher at my school and he said that a formula sheet would be provided for both physics A and B tests. Does this change any of your opinions as this makes the test a little easier?

Yes. Memorizing formulae is a pain in the @ss. You still will need to know how to utilize them though.