<p>I was gonna take some Physics at a state college this summer, but I don't know if I actually will. Do you guys have any textbook/review book suggestions for getting a head start on my AP Physics B/C:Mechanics next year?</p>
<p>I'm just looking for something that I'll be able to understand, but something that will prepare me sufficiently.</p>
<p>Do you have previous physics/calculus experience?</p>
<p>You may want to look into MIT’s OCW Lectures for 8.01.</p>
<p>Additionally, there are topics in Physics B that are not covered in those lectures (i.e. Electrostatics, Magnetism, Optics, Modern/Nuclear Physics), but they are very good otherwise and may even go more in depth than you need.</p>
<p>Otherwise, maybe a simple textbook should suffice if you can get one.</p>
<p>Khan Academy has been a gold mine for me - I used it to self study AP Physics B this year.</p>
<p>Do you guys know of any specific review books/textbooks that I could use, though?</p>
<p>EDIT: @WiseGuy, I do have some Physics background, but my math background extends only to Pre-Calc. I will be taking Calc I at a state college this summer, however.</p>
<p>I am going to take AP Physic AB this year. For a textbook, which one is better for explanation and a lot of useful questions? Serwey or Giancoli?</p>
<p>Mansu007, our school uses Giancoli, but I couldn’t tell you anything further than that. I haven’t taken AP Physics yet. Just honors.</p>
<p>I took honors and we used Giancoli (during honors). My class was ■■■■■■■■, and the book was too advanced for them. So we all returned our books and used these dumbed down notes. lol</p>
<p>Giancoli is the worst physics textbook ever. It is a terrible book that no one should use.
Use Halliday & Resnick or Serway’s textbooks. The Giancoli textbook is just a huge piece of crap.</p>
<p>Recommend Knight’s book. It’s expensive, but worth every penny</p>