5 Steps to a 5 AP Physics B&C, 2012-2013 Edition

by Jacobs, Greg; Schulman, Joshua

• ISBN13: 9780071751209
• ISBN10: 0071751203
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-05-16
• 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 Topics include:Listening Comprehension; Reading Comprehension: Longer Passages; Paragraph Completion with Root Words; Paragraph Completion without Root Words; Informal Writing (Interpersonal); Formal Writing / Integrated Skills (Presentational); Informal Speaking--Simulated Conversation (Interpersonal); and Formal Oral Presentation / Integrated Skills (Presentational) Also includes:An MP3 disk and practice exams *AP, Advanced Placement Program, and College Board are registered trademarks of the College Entrance Examination Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.

Table of Contents

STEP 1: Set Up Your Study Program

1. How to Approach Your Physics Course 2. What You Need to Know About the AP Physics Course 3. How to Plan Your Time

STEP 2: Determine Your Test Readiness

4. Fundamentals Quizzes 5. Take a Diagnostic Test

STEP 3: Develop Strategies for Success

6. Memorizing Equations in the Shower 7. How to Approach Each Lesson 8. Extra Drill on Difficult but Frequently Tested Topics

STEP 4: Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High

9. A Bit About Vectors 10. Free-Body Diagrams and Equilibrium 11. Kinematics 12. Newton's Second Law, F(net) = ma 13. Momentum 14. Energy Conservation 15. Gravitation and Circular Motion 16. Rotational Motion (for Physics C Students Only) 17. Simple Harmonic Motion 18. Thermodynamics (for Physics B Students Only) 19. Fluid Mechanics (for Physics B Students Only) 20. Electrostatics 21. Circuits 22. Magnetism 23. Waves 24. Optics (for Physics B Students Only) 25. Atomic and Nuclear Physics (for Physics B Students Only)

STEP 5: Build Your Test-Taking Confidence

* Practice Tests