Barron's AP Physics B [With CDROM]

I find it interesting that the reviewer before me -- who gave the book one star -- wrote the review on 15 May 2000, when the AP exam was not until two days later.Having used this book almost as my primary source for most of the fourth quarter, I have to say it does an excellent job of what it says it will -- helping a student prepare for the AP Physics B exam. From problem-solving strategies to excellent short summaries of each topic to sample exams to even a review of algebra, the book provides everything needed to succeed on the Physics B exam.With a teacher who was out with a serious illness for most of the fourth quarter, I knew I'd need extra help if I was going to get through the AP exam. (It's one of six I took, so it's not like I haven't experienced the "fun" of these exams before). I picked up this book and found myself quite happy with it, and its review of dozens of test topics definitely helped me through both my physics class and the AP exam itself. In retrospect, I wouldn't have done as well as I did without this review guide.

Wolf provides me not only all I need on the test material with clear and comprehensive, but also some valuable knowledge associated with it. This book is seven times as light as my text book, but the former is perhaps more valuable.

This book is really helpful cuz it has all the information and its very concise. It's great especially when you have to cram for class tests and the AP exam. This is definitely the book for Physics B.

Barron's AP Physics B Review is the only study aid I recommend to my Advanced Placement Physics students. It contains beautifully concise summaries of all the topics covered by the Physics B exam. For this reason it is useful to the student searching for a comprehensive, yet to the point, review of physics. I also recommend this book to beginning AP Physics teachers in search of quality exam questions. Unfortunately, because this book was published in 1995, many of the exam questions--especially the multiple choice--are not of the same format type as that of the current exam. Also, I wish more sample exam questions were included by Wolf. I am eagerly anticipating a new AP Physics B review to match the new exam format.