Physics 2 without Physics 1

[625233]

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Long story, but how much of a disadvantage will I be at? I need an A, so any insight would be much appreciated fam.

 

[efle]

As long as you are comfortable with calc, vectors and waves you should be fine, not much else from Phys 1 appears again in Phys 2 (assuming your school makes Phys 2 E&M and some modern stuff like nuclear)

 

[625233]

Not familiar with waves, I remember vectors from HS though.

 

[Aloft085]

Long story, but how much of a disadvantage will I be at? I need an A, so any insight would be much appreciated fam.

It's totally different material, but being familiar with solving physics problems certainly helps. Physics 2 can be extremely difficult, depending on your school.

 

[BuckyBadger!]

I found physics 2 waaayy easier and more fun than physics 1 (I'm at UW-Madison), but I think it really depends on your school/prof etc. I'm really not sure how you could end up needing physics 2 without physics 1, but I think it is plenty do-able. The course doesn't require much additive knowledge with the exception of waves and vectors as already mentioned. Best of luck if you go for it!

 

[NYCdude]

I think I would have a lot of trouble jumping into Physics 2 without having a solid grasp of vectors, forces, waves, etc.

 

[cactus8910]

Have you taken any physics before? I didn't take it in HS, so I think I would've been pretty lost going right into physics II. Also depends a bit on how your school divides I and II. I think it would be doable if you already have some background physics knowledge and can study with people who have taken physics I.

 

[NeuroMaster316]

From my experience, physics 2 and 1 are two separate entities more or less. Yes there's a bit of overlap as mentioned above, but nothing too complicated or hard.