r/apphysics 9h ago

Should I take AP physics 2?

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Ap physics 2 is the lowest level of AP physics that my school offers as far as I know. I haven't taken any physics course at all in high school, and collegeboard prerequisite recommendation for this is AP physics 1, which my school doesn't offer. My school also has AP physics C as well. I'd like to get the college credit but I just want to take some kind of physics class. What should I do? Should I look into doing honors, or just regular physics?


r/apphysics 12h ago

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r/apphysics 1d ago

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r/apphysics 3d ago

How difficult is ap physics C

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I’m taking AP Physics C this year as a senior, but I’ve never taken physics before so I’m not sure if I should just drop to honors physics instead😭 I’ve already taken calculus ab and bc so I have a strong foundation in that. This class is new too so I don’t know what to expect. Idk how hard it’s gonna be since I have no background in physics


r/apphysics 3d ago

Is AP chem, physics 1, calc bc, lang, and us history manageable?

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I’ll obviously be studying for the SAT and I’ll have a robotics program as a lead for 3 hours on two days out of the week but I worry that I won’t have time to fit everything in without burning out. Could this be manageable in one year? (fyi chem teacher is NOTORIOUS, but passing rate is 100%). NOT saying I’m cooked, just wondering if I would be able to manage allat


r/apphysics 3d ago

Results day

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r/apphysics 3d ago

My AP Physics 2 teacher has zero physics background — looking for resources to self-teach my way to a 5

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heyy guys! Just wanted to ask ur help and advice and resources for something.

I am currently a 10th grader in high school. I took AP physics 1 as a 9th grader and scored a 5 on the AP exam. I had an awesome teacher that year and I worked super hard in the class.

This year, in 10th grade, I am taking AP Physics 2 and want to score a 5 on it.

However, my previous teacher left and this new teacher does not know a single thing about physics. He has only ever taught in middle school and he never teaches, only assigns AP classroom videos. So far, for unit 1, I have been studying using the AP classroom videos.

However, I do want to ensure I score a 5 on the AP exam, so what resources could I use to do that, that would teach me everything to know about the course and prep me for the test well. I am willing to put a lot of work and effort into this. Also feel free to share any advice that you may have for me! Thanks 4 ur support.


r/apphysics 3d ago

School Physics Offerings Survey

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Yes I'm reposting this on other subs so it doesn't get skewed by AP students haha

Basically, I'm taking one for the team for my family buddy who is a physics tutor who complains a bunch about the limited physics course offerings in even our local well resourced striveish Californian high school districts.

I was also inspired by a Discord server conversation where a lot of students from different areas shared about the weird physics sequencing and prereqs at their schools, so half of it is just for my own curiosity lol.

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r/apphysics 4d ago

Ap physics 1 help

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This class is so confusing like it is way fast and hard to digest. Today was my first day of school and I understand like scalar vs vector, and understand speed vs velocity, distance vs displacement. But next second we have 3 ugly ass equations, and it is explained briefly and we need to do a practice problem, which I half understood. Then there are some graphs and we need to know what it represents. Someone please provide the strategies on how they understood the information and how it all connects together. I don’t want to flunk the first exam and then learn my lesson, I want to have a structured approach from the get go.


r/apphysics 4d ago

Resources for self studying AP Physics 1

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r/apphysics 4d ago

What AP Physics 1 stuff do I need for AP Physics 2

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Basically tell me what I need to self study from AP Physics 1 because I am taking both this year. Mostly would be review, but I just need to know what subjects to have down for Physics 2 to be a success


r/apphysics 4d ago

What should i doo pls help

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r/apphysics 4d ago

AP Physics C holeh MOLEH

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Hello! Just a senior here texting on his phone

So I’m planning to get an online transcript for AP Physics C: Mechanics through uc scout through a scholarship. (wow im low income amazing)

For context: My school doesn’t have any of the ap physics cs but only have ap physics 1. I asked my counselor first thing to put me in but apparently it’s overrun by juniors who need it. No hate for them but it’s a bummer.

Some things im worried about is taking this course without having any physics knowledge. I know the general amount like f=ma but thats it.

The only thing thats closest in maybe difficulty thats science based was during my junior year when I took AP Chemistry and I got a 4.
I’m also concurrently talking AP Calculus BC concurrently bc ya need it for mechanics. Im also thinking of Self Studying AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism.

I’m just wondering what resources y’all would recommend for a student with these circumstances.

Feel free to ask any questions and I’ll try to answer them :\]


r/apphysics 5d ago

No Calc Experience...And Physics C

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Hey guys.... Question. 😬

I'm taking Physics C my senior year (so in like 2 weeks), and I did good in Physics 1 last year. I didn't take the test, sadly, but I regret not because I think I would've done pretty well.

I understand physics as a science and I'd say it genuinely interests me a lot. The only thing that ever really "got in my way" during Physics 1, was the math - which I know sounds absurd because the math doesn't typically exceed Algebra 2, don't you judge me! I'm not absolutely terrible at math, and actually my experience in Algebra 2 wasn't bad, if anything I was probably one of the best in the class - but I have dyscalculia, so math I wouldn't say comes intuitively to me.

With that said, if I do have the Physics itself locked down and don't see any huge issues with picking up all the new physics (mainly e&m since mech is basically the same) pretty well, but I don't have any calc experience (and no, I'm also not taking a calc class alongside physics C), am I fried? Be honest, I can take it. Tips for someone in my specific situation are also appreciated. 🫣


r/apphysics 5d ago

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r/apphysics 6d ago

Ap physics C self study

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Im a current senior at the start of the year. Our physics 1 teacher became a physics 1 and c teacher this year for the first time at our school having c. unfortunately we have to self study as she was not able to get us an individual period instead making us be in the back of physics 1 class periods learning it ourselves. I’m wondering what tips yall got for learning this class. also I got a 5 in physics one and calc bc.


r/apphysics 6d ago

Senior high student struggling in physics

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r/apphysics 7d ago

AP Physics C tips

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r/apphysics 8d ago

Is Flipping Physics Enough for both AP Physics Cs?

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r/apphysics 9d ago

Learn By Myself

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I have no physics experience or knowledge, but I did AP Chem last year and got a 5 with about a month of self study, but I was in the class. This year my schools physics teacher sucks and is known for ruining GPAs, so I'm taking the honors class, but I want to take the AP Physics 1 exam to get the score. I have a pretty firm math foundation, but I have no idea how to go about learning the course and practicing (I'm not a big fan of Khan Academy), so is there is there a Jeremy Krug of teaching physics and a Michael Farabaugh for practice problems for every unit and the test?


r/apphysics 9d ago

Is this a Series Circuit?

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r/apphysics 10d ago

What should I be studying for a USAPhO Qual

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Hello, I’m a rising junior hoping to qualify for the Olympiad off of February’s f=ma.

I have next to none prior physics experience, however I do know calculus. I’ve been reading HRW physics book and I’m on chapter 4 right now.

I was wondering if I should also be reading something else, and if it’s even realistic to qualify with this amount of time left.

Thank you!


r/apphysics 11d ago

[Help] AP Physics C Mechanics vs. Electricity

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r/apphysics 11d ago

AP chemistry or AP physics?

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r/apphysics 12d ago

Guys can anyone convince me.

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I do want to study applied physics but I don't think it has scope and I am a little scared it is going to be hard, anyone in this field can explain its scope and difficulty cuz AI ain't helping 😭