... fifteen questions identifies a
weakness in your ability to take SAT II Physics or your knowledge about the topics on the
SAT II Physics Tests. But as you study each question you got wrong, you ... The dynamics of objects sliding down inclined planes is a popular topic on
SAT II Physics.
Index of refraction
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what kinds of optical instruments have what kinds of focal po...
... the wire.
First, we need to remember that area is measured in m
2
, not mm
2
. If 1 mm = m,
then 4 mm
2
= = m
2
.
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7. . A particle of charge +q is a distance r away from a charged flat surface ... charge –q. What is the force
exerted by the particle of charge –q on the particle of charge +2q?
(A)
1
/
2
F
(B) 0
(C) 2F
(D) F
(E) –F
4. . Two charged particles exert a force of m...
... binds the proton and the neutron together. So the
deuteron will weigh 2. 0159 – 0.0 024 = 2. 0135 amu.
Decay Rates
On SAT II Physics, you probably won’t be expected to calculate how long it takes ... Elementary Particles
On the SAT II, you will not need to apply your knowledge of any elementary particles
aside from the proton, the neutron, and the electron. However, the names of s...
... through.
Wave Optics on SAT II Physics
SAT II Physics will most likely test your knowledge of wave optics qualitatively. That
makes it doubly important that you understand the physics going on here. ... reflected ray
II. The boundary surface absorbs some of the energy of the incident ray
III. The incident and refracted rays do not travel with the same velocity
(A) I only
(B)...
... ball bouncing up and down, in the absence of friction
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) I and II only
(E) I, II, and III
2. .
If a wave has frequency Hz and speed v = 100 m/s, what is its ... traveling half as fast.
4. D
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Practice Questions
1. . Which of the following exhibit simple harmonic motion?
I. A pendulum
II. A mass attached to a spring
III. A ball bouncing up and...
... same direction as the magnetic field lines
(A) I only
(B) I and II only
(C) I and III only
(D) II and III only
(E) I, II, and III
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5. C
The relationship between the voltage in a primary coil ... force acting on a charged
particle moving in a magnetic field?
I. Maximize the strength of the magnetic field
II. Minimize the particle’s velocity
III. Ensure that the particle is movin...
... material from which it is made
II. The length of the wire
III. The diameter of the wire
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) I and II only
(D) I and III only
(E) I, II, and III
24 0
Now that we know the current ...
Capacitanc
e of Two
Capacitors
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7. .
How much heat is produced in a 5 resistor in 10 s when a current of 2 A flows through
it?
(A) 2 J
(B) 10 J
(C) 20 J
(D) 100 J
(E)...
... revolving at
a frequency of 2. 00 Hz. Its angular acceleration is most nearly:
(A) 0.100 rad/s
2
(B) 0.6 37 rad/s
2
(C) 2. 00 rad/s
2
(D) 4.00 rad/s
2
(E) 6 .28 rad/s
2
160
from a Latin word meaning ... of inertia of a disk spinning about its center is
1
/
2
MR
2
.
(A) 0.1 rad/s
2
(B) 0.5 rad/s
2
(C) 1 rad/s
2
(D) 5 rad/s
2
(E) 10 rad/s
2
8. . A disk of mass m and...
... 10% 7 8
Optics 7% 5–6
Modern Physics 8– 12% 6–9
Special Relativity 1 2% 1 2
Atomic Models 3% 2 3
Quantum Physics 2% 1 2
Nuclear Physics 3% 2 3
Miscellaneous 2 4% 1–3
Graph Analysis 1 2% 0 2
Equation ... mirror
II. Convex mirror
III. Converging lens
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) I and III only
(D) II and III only
(E) I, II, and III
In this style of multiple-choice question,...
... sits at an altitude of 940 m.”
III. “The town is ten miles north, as the crow flies.”
(A) I only
(B) III only
(C) I and III only
(D) II and III only
(E) I, II, and III
Questions 3 and 4 refer to ... magnitude of A
II. Maximize the magnitude of B
III. Set to 90º
(A) None of the above
(B) I only
(C) III only
(D) I and II only
(E) I, II, and III
5. .
Which of the following statements i...