<p>Sparknotes is a decent book to study for satii physics. But I wonder if some of the formula tested in their test would be tested on the real exam, such as the relativisitc kinetic energy KE = (1/(1-(v^2/c^2))^.5)-1)mc^2. Or even the time dilation and length contraction formulas and such. I'd think the test only test those concepts, not the exact calculation. </p>
<p>All those out there who've taken the sat II, does one need to memorize such complicated formulas? And are PR or Spark easier or harder than the real physics test?</p>
<p>im also taking the sat2 physics in october</p>
<p>i am wondering the same. How accurate are the PR Kaplan, and SParknotes test compared to the real thing?</p>
<p>i think you would only need to know the concept not the actual calculation.</p>
<p>Still, i would memorize it just in case KE=(y-1)mc^2</p>
<p>guys physics is not as complicated as sparknotes makes it out to be. stick with what kaplan and princeton gives...think about it they spend money on researching these tests every year and not covering certain topics on the test...they can get sued! So if it is NOT covered at all in kaplan or princeton its not on the real thing and if it is covered a little more or less in one or the other, you can expect it on the test and it would be good to memorize it. Sparknotes just puts it all on there...just to be safe and so does barrons (but barrons has their own UNIQUE apprach to teaching - exposing you to more than you need to know</p>
<p>for people like me....I stick to what I need to know and I get it over with making sure I know everything I NEED to know. hope that was understandable.</p>