Giancoli Physics Sixth Edition [Updated]

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In summary, the speaker received their physics book and noticed some formulas labeled "Some Derivatives and Integrals." They are questioning if this content is necessary for the course, as they are only in pre-calculus. They suggest asking the teacher or a student who has completed the course for clarification. The speaker also mentions being surprised that calculus is not a corequisite for the AP physics course.
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Hey guys, yesterday I got my physics book in the mail and I started to browse through and look at some of the information. I noticed for 1 of the formulas and such that there was a title with "Some Derivatives and Integrals" and I'm wondering if we NEED to know this for this book, because I'll only be in Pre calc taking this.

What some of it says:
int[sin ax dx = -1/a cos ax
int[xos ax dx = 1/a sin ax

things like that..

Kinda scary for me, but why would my school only say pre calc? Btw, this is for AP Physics B not C..

Thanks.
 
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I would ask the teacher of the course, or a student who has completed the course at your school. Those are the only people who can give you a reliable answer.

By the way, I too am rather baffled that calculus is not a corequisite for an AP physics course.
 
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I've been looking through it and I can't find anything that has to do with calculus other than limits in the first 10 chapters, limits, I'm not worried about because they're easy (I've learned some things myself). And yeah any other opinions ;s
 

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