How hard would Physics 2 be over a three month summer semester?

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Taking Physics 1 during the summer semester, following a full semester of Calculus 1, is a viable plan for freshmen interested in studying physics. Summer courses often feature smaller class sizes, which can lead to more personalized instruction and potentially a less challenging experience compared to regular semesters. The summer semester lasts about three months, with daily lectures lasting fifty minutes, providing ample time for students to grasp the material. Overall, many believe that summer physics classes can be easier due to the increased attention from instructors and the condensed schedule.
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I am a freshmen who is interested in studying physics, but I did not take the first semester physics with my Calc 1 this semester. My plan is to take Physics 1 next semester and Physics 2 over the summer semester. The summer semester is longer then a normal one because it is about three months long(May 20-ish to August 20-ish). The lectures are Monday-Friday for fifty minutes if that helps at all. Would it be more difficult than a normal semester Physics? Thanks in advance.
 
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There is no reason why taking physics over the summer would be harder.

In fact, at a lot of schools, summer classes are smaller than regular fall/spring classes and students are given more individual attention, thus making summer classes easier than fall or spring classes. At least that's what I've heard.
 
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