Looking for books for AP Physics B

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Struggling with AP Physics B, students are seeking alternative study resources to supplement the challenging textbook "College Physics" by Serway and Faughn. Recommendations include "Cracking the AP Physics B Exam" by Princeton Review, although some users found its practice questions less relevant to the current exam format. "5 Steps to a 5 AP Physics" and "Fundamentals of Physics" by Halliday, Resnick, and Walker are highlighted as effective resources, with one user crediting them for achieving a top score. Access to past exam papers is also suggested as a valuable study tool. Overall, a mix of targeted review books and practice materials is recommended to enhance understanding and performance in AP Physics B.
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I am currently struggling in AP Physics B at school and find the textbook issued to me by the school (College Physics by Serway and Faughn Fifth Edition) a bit difficult to comprehend. I do not want to fail the class or the AP test and was wondering if there were any good, easy to understand AP Physics help/practice books available that you guys would recommend.
 
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the princeton review is usually good.
 
One suggestion would be to go to the AP section of College boards website for teachers, and find the suggested books for the AP physics B test to study from. Thats what I had to do when I did an independent study for AP physics C.
 
Cracking the AP Physics B Exam by Princeton Review.
 
Malicious said:
I am currently struggling in AP Physics B at school and find the textbook issued to me by the school (College Physics by Serway and Faughn Fifth Edition) a bit difficult to comprehend.
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Princeton Review totally sucked for me; I found the multiple choice practice questions were more related to you approximating square roots and such without a calculator. Also, questions on angular momentum were included.. (something not on the *current* AP Physics B test)
Anyway, I found 5 Steps to a 5 AP Physics + Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday/Resnick/Walker (Extended 7th edition) helpful.. (I just read through the chapters and practice problems, never really attempting the problems 'cause I was too lazy)
Ended up with a 5 so something must've worked.
However, I used Fundamentals for both B and C, so 5 Steps to a 5 would probably be the only thing that'll benefit you.
Get that and all of the past papers and you'll be good to go.
If you can wait a month, I can probably hook you up with the past papers. ;)
 
I have the Barrons book... so far it seems really good...
 

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