SAT II Physics Self Study

[JJ1025]

<p>I've taken a look through the SAT II Physics practice questions and I've seen a lot of things on there that we haven't gone over in my physics class this year. I plan on taking AP Physics next year but since I'll be a senior next year I wouldn't be able to take the subject exam with enough time to send it to colleges. How hard would it be to self study for it (I plan on taking the exam on May 7) and how should I go about doing it? Like what books, study guides, or other material should I look at? Thanks in advance.</p>

[Anonymouskiddo]

<p>I plan on taking it too. I’m in AP Physics B right now but I’ve been reviewing the topics and a lot of them are quite different, in the sense that in AP Phys we deal with big numbers and long problems, but on the SAT II a lot of the problems just deal with basic formulas and concepts.</p>

<p>I’ve started studying just by looking at this guide on Sparknotes. I may buy one but I like this one right now because it goes over everything and is free.
[SparkNotes:</a> SAT Physics](<a href=“SparkNotes: Today's Most Popular Study Guides”>SparkNotes: Today's Most Popular Study Guides)</p>

[JJ1025]

<p>Thanks a lot man!
Hopefully I do well on it by just studying with that and maybe looking through my basic Physics book for Pre-AP Physics since I haven’t found a study guide I like.
That SparkNotes one looks interesting though.</p>

[Subductionzone]

<p>Okay so basically that sparknotes link is a life saver. On the physics SAT II there are 75 questions in 60 minutes so you’ll be doing very few calculations. Review that and you should be good.</p>

[JJ1025]

<p>Are you sure that there are very few calculations? I’ve heard that you have to memorize like 50 equations or something.
<a href=“http://www.erikthered.com/tutor/facts-and-formulas-3-ref.pdf[/url]”>http://www.erikthered.com/tutor/facts-and-formulas-3-ref.pdf&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://www.erikthered.com/tutor/facts-and-formulas-3.pdf[/url]”>http://www.erikthered.com/tutor/facts-and-formulas-3.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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Single-Concept Problem (40–53% of the test)
These questions expect you to recall, and make use of, one physical relationship, formula, or
equation. This might involve plugging numbers into a kinematic equation of motion, or it might
involve recalling the equation E = hf and solving for E or f. These questions test to see if you
know important formulas and how to apply them.
Multiple-Concept Problem (20–33% of the test)
These questions expect you to bring together two or more different relationships, formulas, or
equations. This could involve bringing together two formulas from the same subject—for instance,
a problem in linear momentum that requires you to calculate the momentum of an object before a
collision so that you can calculate its velocity after the collision—or it may bring together
formulas from two different subjects—for instance, a problem that involves an electric point
charge moving in circular motion in a magnetic field. These questions test not only your
knowledge of physical relationships, but also your ability to integrate more than one in a complex
problem.
You’re probably thinking that the recall questions are the easiest, and the multiple-concept
problems are the hardest. This isn’t necessarily true. Most people have an easier time bringing
together two simple principles of mechanics than recalling the significance of the Rutherford
experiment. You’ll find all three types of questions throughout the test, and at different levels of
difficulty. Ultimately, every question tests the very same thing: whether you’ve grasped the basic
principles of physics.

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<p>according to Sparknotes a good amount of the test involves memorizing some sort of equation</p>