How to Prepare for the AP Physics B (Barron's How to Prepare for the Ap Physics B Advanced Placement Examination) 
asked by shawn on November 21, 2006 1:03 AM
This new edition has been updated to reflect the most recent Advanced Placement Physics B exams. It presents a diagnostic test with answer key plus two full-length AP Physics B practice tests modeled on actual exams. All questions are answered and explained. Extensive review material covers all Physics B topics: vectors, Newton's laws of motion, work and energy, impacts and linear momentum, torque and angular momentum, oscillatory motion, gravitation, temperature and heat, thermodynamics, electrostatics, electric circuits, magnetism, electromagnetic induction, waves and sound, light, geometrical optics, quantum theory, the atom, the nucleus, and special relativity. Added features include test-taking advice, a glossary, a math review, and physics charts and tables
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bought this book on Amazon, saved a bunch of money, got the book in 3 days. i don't think it gets much better than that. as for the book itself, well, i always trusted barrons for most of my tests, and this is no exception.
reviewed by geo on November 21, 2006 8:56 PM
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This book is ok. Some of the explanations (like with electricity) are a bit confusing, and some of the information in the book is not even tested on the AP exam (like angular momentum). There are a few errors in the answer choices too, and those threw me off. When I studied it, I had no experience with physics whatsoever, and I crammed for the AP Physics B exam in a month and got a 3. But nonetheless I did learn quite a bit, and the introductory chapters that dealt with testing and learning strategies were nice to read. I also found that, as opposed to the Princeton Review's book, theres more verbal explanation of the concepts, rather than a set of problems, making it seem more like a textbook than just a problem workbook.
So to a certain extent, the cons balance the pros, making it neither good or bad. I suppose this book is good depending on your learning style. If you want explanations, this book does it. If you more practice problems, princeton does that.
So to a certain extent, the cons balance the pros, making it neither good or bad. I suppose this book is good depending on your learning style. If you want explanations, this book does it. If you more practice problems, princeton does that.
reviewed by willie on November 28, 2006 9:57 PM