5 Steps to a 5 AP Physics B & C, 2008-2009 Edition

by Jacobs, Greg

• ISBN13: 9780071497978
• ISBN10: 0071497978
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-12-14
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

A PERFECT PLAN FOR THE PERFECT SCORE

We want you to succeed on your AP* exam. That's why we've created this 5-step plan to help you study more effectively, use your preparation time wisely, and get your best score. This easy-to-follow guide offers you a complete review of your AP course, strategies to give you the edge on test day, and plenty of practice with AP-style test questions. You'll sharpen your subject knowledge, strengthen your thinking skills, and build your test-taking confidence with

• Full-length practice exams modeled on the real test
• All the terms and concepts you need to know to get your best score
• Your choice of three customized study schedules-so you can pick the one that meets your needs

The 5-Step Plan helps you get the most out of your study time:

Step 1: Set Up Your Study Program

Step 2: Determine Your Readiness

Step 3: Develop the Strategies

Step 4: Review the Knowledge

Step 5: Build Your Confidence

Author Biography

Greg Jacobs teaches both the B and C levels of AP physics at Woodberry Forest School in central Virginia.

Joshua Schulman earned his Bachelor's degree in chemistry from Princeton and is a student at Harvard Medical School.

Table of Contents

5 Steps to a 5: AP Physics B&C, 2008-2009 Edition Introduction: The Five Step Program Step One. Set Up Your Study Program 1. How to Approach Your Physics Course2. What You Need to Know about the AP Physics Exam3. How to Plan Your Time Step Two. Determine Your Test Readiness 4. Fundamental Quizzes5. Take a Diagnostic Test Step Three. Develop Strategies for Success 6. Memorizing Equations in the Shower7. How to Approach Each Question Type Step Four. Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High 8. A Bit about Vectors9. Free-Body Diagrams and Equilibrium 10. Kinematics11. Newton's Second Law12. Momentum13. Energy Conservation14. Gravitation and Circular Motion15. Advanced Rotational Motion16. Simple Harmonic Motion17. Thermodynamics18. Fluid Mechanics19. Electrostatics20. Circuits21. Magnetism22. Waves23. Optics24. Atomic and Nuclear Physics25. Intensive Review of Special Topics26. Practice Exams Step Five. Build Your Test-Taking Confidence Physics B Multiple-Choice SectionPhysics B Free Response SectionPhysics B Multiple-Choice SolutionsPhysics B Free Response SolutionsPhysics C Mechanics Multiple-Choice SectionPhysics C Mechanics Free Response SectionPhysics C Mechanics Multiple-Choice SolutionsPhysics C Mechanics Free Response SolutionsPhysics C Electricity and Magnetism Multiple-Choice SectionPhysics C Electricity and Magnetism Free Response SectionPhysics C Electricity and Magnetism Multiple-Choice SolutionsPhysics C Electricity and Magnetism Free Response Solutions