<p>I couldn’t take a regular physics class due to scheduling issues. Should I try to learn physics online over the summer or is it too daunting a task? The teacher is absolutely inept even though he supposedly has a Ph. D on the subject, so I can only rely on myself I suppose. I heard Mechanics is possible as long as you are good at math.</p>
<p>it certainly is doable but some parts take alot of practice. if you work hard you are good</p>
<p>It’s possible, though knowing Calculus AB stuff, even for AP Physics B, is pretty helpful. I’m sure you could find some really good YouTube videos to help you out.</p>
<p>Anything is impossible.</p>
<p>definitely manageable!! Physics b is mostly about practice problems but beware that there is a LOT to cover. my teacher only got through 65% of the material and I (tried to) learned about 15% more on my own. got a 4 though so i was happy about that 
and i had no prior physics knowledge.</p>
<p>It can definitely be done. There are great resources online (I don’t know if you were going to register for an online class or self-teach). You can find physics textbooks on google books or just go to your library, and there are things like khanacademy which are exceedingly helpful. Physics C material requires some grasp of single variable calculus (differentiation and integration) to fully understand kinematics, Gauss’s law, etc. Calculus, if you don’t already know it, is really a snap to learn. I think, assuming you’re dedicated, that you would learn far more teaching yourself than in an actual class because you can go at your own pace and there is much more information available.</p>
<p>In my experience, Physics B assumes you have NO prior knowledge of Physics. Of course, being good in math helps you understand the concepts better as well as do the problems quicker, but math isn’t that important in B (just need to grasp basic trig and alg II, some calc concepts like diff and int may be helpful). You just have to work hard and DO LOTS OF PROBLEMS. If you don’t get the concept, ask your instructor for clarification or consult other sources (i.e. books, internet, forums, etc.). If you can’t do a type of problem, keep practicing with supplemental material. Doing great on an AP test is certainly doable, even with an online course. But beware, there’s a wide range of material to cover in such a short time period, so prepare to spend lots of time on the subject.</p>