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3.0 out of 5 stars
Good explanations, but not really a good review, May 2, 2006
This review is from: Cracking the AP Physics B and C Exams, 2006-2007 Edition (College Test Preparation) (Paperback)
This book acts more like a condensed text book than a review book. It provides decent explanations of the physics concepts, better than other review books I've seen. It doesn't, however, do anything to highlight key forumlas, etc. It doesn't have any lists to review, or any other type of quick review feature. The problems at the end of the chapters are really good, and the answer explanations are USUALLY very good too.
My other complaint is that the integration of the B and C material is a little bit confusing. The C stuff is interwoven with the B stuff, and is supposedly marked, but I've gotten confused about it. My final complaint is that there is only one Physics B practice exam, and one Physics C practice exam. I bought this book because it was required by my teacher...I ended up buying the Kaplan AP book, which is better with the quick review, but lacking in the explanations, and the Sparknotes SAT book (because I'm taking the SAT Physics, too. This book is the best with the more basic concepts.)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great study guide for a tough test, March 25, 2007
This review is from: Cracking the AP Physics B and C Exams, 2006-2007 Edition (College Test Preparation) (Paperback)
This book was required for my daughter's physics class last year. The teacher of her AP Physics class has a very high pass rate on the AP Physics exams with the majority of her students scoring 4 or 5. She attributes this success to this book. My daughter scored a 5 on both the B and C tests. Now my son is prepping to take the AP Physics B exam and once again this book is required. I didn't even pause when he asked for a new copy of the latest edition.
Update: My son recently competed in a regional scholastic competition and took first place in physics. He's a junior taking the AP Physic B class and took first place against second year (AP Physics C) students. He used this book to prepare for the competition.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not AP material, August 31, 2006
This review is from: Cracking the AP Physics B and C Exams, 2006-2007 Edition (College Test Preparation) (Paperback)
If you are taking Physics B, buy a Physics B book. If you are taking the C test, buy a C book. But please, don't rely on this book to study. This book does not qualify as a study guide. The questions are way too easy compared with actual AP questions, and though the explanations are clear, the material does not go deep enough into the subject. Especially the section on Fluids. The B test goes A LOT more into detail.
It is only good as a starter. Do the book before starting the course, that way you will have a fair idea of what the topics are about. The book is very readable and fairly easy to understand. But please, don't use it as a study guide.
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