Self-studying AP Physics C Mechanics. Need help!

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<p>Hi CC.</p>

<p>I'm currently self-studying Physics C Mechanics, along with 3 other AP's, because my school doesn't offer any of them.
Right now I'm going over Rotation II and the first thing Barrons shows is how to calculate the moment of inertia by integration.
Although I did finish Calculus BC with a 5, I forgot everything already, especially the integration applications.
I COULD study this again if I had to, but the thing is, I'm running really short on time and have to study the 3 other AP's!
So my question is, is calculating the moment of inertia very important? Are there many problems (MC/FRQ) that require it? If I have a good grasp on everything else can I still get a 5 without studying it?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>bumpbump. replies will be much appreciated.</p>

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<p>I think you’d be fine if you have memorized some moments of inertia and know how to use the parallel axis theorem. I couldn’t find anything on the syllabus that states that you have to know how to derive various moments of inertia
<a href=“Supporting Students from Day One to Exam Day – AP Central | College Board”>Supporting Students from Day One to Exam Day – AP Central | College Board;
However I would recommend reviewing calculus because questions that require knowledge of differentiation, integration, and differential equations come up quite frequently on the free response.</p>

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<p>Thank you! I’ll just memorize some basic ones like the ones here: <a href=“http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/imgmec/mic.gif[/url]”>http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/imgmec/mic.gif&lt;/a&gt;. Also I think I’m okay with the rest of the calculus aspect - I just had trouble with the application of integration. Anyway I’ll go study now. :)</p>