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Title: Cracking the AP Physics B & C Exams, 2002-2003 by Steven A. Leduc ISBN: 0-375-76227-2 Publisher: Princeton Review Pub. Date: 29 January, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.55 (11 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A great way to study for Physics B
Comment: I highly recommend this book. In September, I completely relied on class preparation to nail the AP Physics B. But, when by March, we hadn't started Electricity and Magnetism, I (as well as my parents) started to seriously worry. I had purchased the Princeton Review book about a month before, just in case. So, I started studying the Princeton Review book, chapter by chapter, every night trying to do practice problems. It was hard, because I had to study some difficult topics on my own. Now, I am glad I used this book. Our class, after being stuck on Electricity and Magnetism, finally ran through electricity and magnetism, with the teacher barely explaining the concepts. The actual exam had many questions which were similar to the ones in this book. I would not have been able to do many of the problems if I hadn't studied this book. I received a 4, and am very happy. I am scared to think what I would have received if I hadn't used this book. The only problem is the single practice test, which forced me to use internet sources to obtain practice tests. Otherwise, this is a great buy, which saved me from AP Physics "disaster."
Rating: 5
Summary: extremely helpful
Comment: I took the AP Physics B exam as a freshman, taking just a regular honors physics course, and used only this book, the non-AP textbook, plus some tests from previous years to prepare, and managed to get a 5, so this book is really something. It also helped me prep for the SAT IIs (800 on that).
Not really having paid attention to the Physics C parts, I don't have much say on that, but the B sections were quite helpful. Everything is explained very clearly, provided that you understood the chapters that came before.
The reason that this book really deserves 5 stars is because it is the only book I've come across that goes over the information in so much detail and more depths than what was actually required on the AP. So when the test rolled around it actually seemed very EASY.
Some people might say that spending all that time on the extra information is a waste if you really don't need it, but I really think it provides a very sturdy ground for you to stand on while taking the AP. So instead of stressing about it and biting your nails like the person to your right is doing, you're just thinking, "Oh, this is simple." It's the greatest feeling to open up the test, see the problem and sigh with relief--because after this book you'll know how to do all the problems right off the bat.
Granted, the beginning is a little shaky, some of the mechanics and torque not being explained very well, but there isn't much torque on the test anyway, and if you take any physics class, you should've covered mechanics and torque in that long before the AP actually takes place.
The only complaint to be made is that many of the practice problems and examples have mistakes/typos in them, which could get pretty aggravating.
Overall, if you're prepping for the AP it's really YOUR attitude that matters, any book, as long as it's got the info will work. Some of my friends used the SAT II version of this same book or the Barron's AP book and got 5s, so you might want to consider too.
Also, taking practice tests will help a lot, especially actual exams from past years (the resident physics teacher should have quite a stock of those). And keep in mind that you can get a 70% and still get a 5, so don't stress out too much ^_^.
Good luck!
Rating: 5
Summary: A must buy study guide for AP physics B
Comment: This book is extremely useful for studying the AP Physics B test~ I am not really sure about C, but I used this book and I got a 5 on the B test. Although some ppl prefer Barron and say Princton Review is too easy, but a lot of stuff in the "hardcore" barron book are not even on the AP test. So don't waste time trying to understand all the materials taught in Barron
Buy this book~ it gives you I guess, 90% of the review you need for the test.. the other 10% comes from hte homeworks from your textbook..
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Title: Cracking the Ap Calculus Ab & Bc Exams: 2002-2003 by David S. Kahn ISBN: 0375762221 Publisher: Princeton Review Pub. Date: 29 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $19.00 |
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Title: How to Prepare for the AP Physics C by Robert A. Pelcovits, Joshua D. Farkas ISBN: 0764118021 Publisher: Barron's Educational Series Pub. Date: 30 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Barron's How to Prepare for the Advanced Placement Exam: Physics B by Jonathan S. Wolf ISBN: 0764123599 Publisher: Barron's Educational Series Pub. Date: 01 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Cracking the AP U.S. History Exam, 2002-2003 by Tom Meltzer, Jean Hofheimer Bennett ISBN: 0375762310 Publisher: Princeton Review Pub. Date: 29 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
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Title: Cracking the Ap Economics Exam (Micro & Macro) 2002-2003 by David Anderson ISBN: 0375762248 Publisher: Princeton Review Pub. Date: 29 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
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