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Robert100
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I just discovered that this year I am going to be teaching AP Physics C (the one with calculus) - just the mechanics curriculum. And the school does NOT have any textbooks for the students yet. So I was just asked to make a textbook recommendation.
In the past I have taught AP Physics B (non-calculus) - for that class I liked Giancoli Physics. So can someone recommend a good high school textbook for AP Physics C?
For many students, this is the their first high school physics course; most have not already had a full year of physics. They had a physical science course in 9th grade, but that was mostly conceptual. Also, these students have not had calculus yet; they will be taking calculus concurrently with the physics course. They will need to see many problems worked out step-by-step.
I found one good post on this topic in this forum, but haven't yet found others. So any other ideas would be welcomed. Here is the one I know about:
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=317896
Also, any suggestions for study guides with lots of fully worked out problem solving, esp. questions involving calculus? I know about (and like) The Princeton Review's "Cracking the AP Physics B and C Exams"
But now I have noticed the Princeton Review's "Cracking the AP Physics C Exam" Should I also get this - or is this just basically the same as the above?
Thanks for your time!
Robert
In the past I have taught AP Physics B (non-calculus) - for that class I liked Giancoli Physics. So can someone recommend a good high school textbook for AP Physics C?
For many students, this is the their first high school physics course; most have not already had a full year of physics. They had a physical science course in 9th grade, but that was mostly conceptual. Also, these students have not had calculus yet; they will be taking calculus concurrently with the physics course. They will need to see many problems worked out step-by-step.
I found one good post on this topic in this forum, but haven't yet found others. So any other ideas would be welcomed. Here is the one I know about:
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=317896
Also, any suggestions for study guides with lots of fully worked out problem solving, esp. questions involving calculus? I know about (and like) The Princeton Review's "Cracking the AP Physics B and C Exams"
But now I have noticed the Princeton Review's "Cracking the AP Physics C Exam" Should I also get this - or is this just basically the same as the above?
Thanks for your time!
Robert