What's the best book for AP PHYSICS B?

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<p>AP Physics B doesn't really seem to be a popular subject... would anybody be generous enough to recommend a book?</p>

<p>By the way, who has gotten a "5" on the exam? :)</p>

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<p>97% of my last year class passed, thanks to my teacher (only one didn't). I'm currently taking it, and am encouraged by the fact that they DID NOT use any study books....I think you just need to LEARN physics throughout the WHOLE YEAR instead of just cramming summaries here and there.</p>

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<p>Ah, I see. Thanks!</p>

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<p>I used 5 steps to a 5. My teacher has a passing rate of maybe 11% on a good year. I'm almost positive I was the first student in like 7 years to get a five, and would it accredit solely to that book.</p>

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<p>Wow that's the worst passing rate I've ever heard of...
But then again most of the passing rates for APs at my school seem obscenely high.</p>

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<p>I got a 5 (: I agree with Xenocide, learning physics throughout the year is a pretty good way to get a 5. Heck, my whole school got a 5! Due to fantastic teachers and revision lessons. If you've the time, pick up a good textbook (not a study guide). I can recommend University Physics by Young and Freedman.</p>

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<p>isn't university physics by young and freedman more for physics C? my copy looked that way. Cutnell and johnson physics is pretty sweet, get me through it at least :P</p>

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<p>Please do not recomend anything except a giancoli physics textbook. This is the only book that you need to get a good score on the AP. I self studied with an online course using this book and got a 5 with minimal time commitment. Just do the practice problems in this book and you will do great.</p>

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<p>Best book for AP Physics B is PR SAT Physics Subject Test book (yes, SAT Subject Test book - AP book has phys C material interspersed within the B stuff; SAT book is just AP book minus Phys C stuff and their written by the same guy so the tests are very similar) - If you can master this book, you WILL get a 5 - I did. Don't bother getting another textbook, just use the one from school.</p>

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<p>Ah, I'm currently using the Giancoli book for my AP Physics B class. Extremely thorough examples :)</p>

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<p>For those of you who have self studied this, are the labs mandatory?</p>

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<p>The labs aren't necessarily mandatory, but they are very helpful when you have to design your own labs on the test. Look at past FRQs for examples.</p>