AP Physics 1 versus AP Physics C: Mechanics

mohchan360
Tue, 23 Aug 2016 21:05:36 +0000

Is it possible for you to take C instead of 1 in school? This would be beneficial to you as you need to get 70% of the questions correct on the AP 1 test to score a 5, whereas you only need to get 55% correct on AP C to get the same score. Also, C only uses basic derivation and integration. The Calculus we use in C goes basically something like this:

The velocity of an object is modeled by the equation 3t^2 - t^3, where t is the amount of time in seconds since the object begins to move. Find the acceleration of the object at time t = 2.5 seconds.

If you can answer this question, then your calculus skills are substantial and you should definately consider taking this class.

Answer: Acceleration = 3.75 m/s^2 in the negative direction (-3.75 m/s^2).