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I don’t think that’s quite true. Last year I took Physics B and Calculus BC, but I studied to take the 2 Physics C tests. I would say that the calculus is focused differently and is certainly not harder.</p>
<p>Basically, you’ll need to focus on:
dot and cross products
derivation and integration of x^n (don’t remember what it’s called: algebraic?) and trigonometric functions
differential equations
using calculus/differential equations to work with volume/surface area and other related infinite sums</p>
<p>Don’t worry; none of the calculus on the test isn’t too complicated. There’s very little on the multiple choice sections, if I remember correctly. However, I got screwed by a FRQ on Physics C:Mechanics from this year. I think it was an anomaly and certainly out of place; we had not covered such calculus in our BC class (and it was certainly not necessary on the test).
<a href=“Supporting Students from Day One to Exam Day – AP Central | College Board”>Supporting Students from Day One to Exam Day – AP Central | College Board; (Question #1, D)
The rest of the calculus was very easy, though. BTW, Barrons is much harder than the real thing (for Physics C).</p>
<p>Note: I take it other people got that question by noticing it was similar to RC and LR circuits?</p>