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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m an AP physics teacher. Given that your child has taken calculus this year and also Honors Physics, AP Physics C is the most appropriate placement for him. The 1st quarter of AP Physics C is basically the same content as AP BC Calculus (kinematics). Ignore what he’s heard about the class, he is prepared for it.

AP Physics 1 is a very rigorous conceptual course - while some topics overlap with Honors Physics, the approach is different and more in depth at a faster pace. A misconception is that it is “easier” than AP Physics C. It’s not - the pass rate is one of the lowest of the APs compared to C which is one of the highest. But calculus is a barrier for many students, so this allows access.[/quote]

I also teach AP Physics and I agree with everything said by the above teacher. For someone who has done Calculus and Honors Physics, AP Physics C makes sense. I also don’t think AP Physics 1 is easier than AP Physics C. The math in Physics C makes for somewhat more straightforward questions. Although E&M can be harder.[/quote]

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