Calc based physics

[DrMobius]

I'm thinking about getting an independent study with my school's physics teacher to take a class that prepares me for the AP Physics C test.  I've taken an AP Physics B class and an AP Calc AB class and was just wondering if I need to to know some BC topics for such a thing as well.

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[DrMobius]

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[FlyGuy45]

Sure, why not. I'm doing AP Physics B and AP AB Calc now.

[DrMobius]

You wouldn't know.  I'm asking if it is a good idea to take Physics C.

[Otis Da HousKat]

What exactly is Physics C?

I'm in college now so it isn't of importance to me, but I haven't run into a problem or formula that I needed to know more than some very basic calculus (Taking simple derivatives and integrals).

[DrMobius]

The calculus based physics class.  B is algebra.

[Otis Da HousKat]

Well no duh, I meant what topics will it cover?

In college we never did algebra based physics so I have no idea what they are.

[DrMobius]

Well no duh, I meant what topics will it cover?

In college we never did algebra based physics so I have no idea what they are.

I don't know
That's the thing.  It would likely be this:
Kinematics
Newton's laws of motion
Work, energy, power
Systems of particles, linear momentum
Circular motion and rotation
Oscillations and gravitation
Electrostatics
Conductors, capacitors, dielectric
Electric circuits
Magnetic fields
Electromagnetism

[Otis Da HousKat]

Yep, that was the exact curriculum that I had in my first college physics class up to gravitation. Except we had a unit on static equilibrium thrown in as prep for the statics class I am in now.

P.S. Mechanics can go die. Electricity all the way!

[DrMobius]

How much of that can be done with Calc AB material?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Placement_Calculus

[Otis Da HousKat]

How much of that can be done with Calc AB material?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Placement_Calculus

You'll be fine.

[DrMobius]

kk thx