... The specific heat of water
II. The latent heat of fusion for water
III. The density of water
(A) I only
(B) I and II only
(C) I, II, and III
(D) II only
(E) I and III only
3. . Engineers design ... measurement for the kinds of thermal physics problems you will encounter on
SAT II Physics. Be forewarned, however, that a question on thermal physics on SAT II Physics
may b...
... should release the ball at point B.
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Kepler’s Laws
After poring over the astronomical observations of his mentor Tycho Brahe (15 46 16 01) ,
Johannes Kepler (15 71 16 30) determined three laws of planetary ... the axis of rotation and the
point of applied force
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) I and II only
(D) I and III only
(E) I, II, and III
5. . What is the torque on the pivot of...
... respect to the ground. What is his velocity after
throwing the object?
(A) 8 m/s
(B) 9 m/s
(C) 10 m/s
(D) 11 m/s
(E) 12 m/s
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... left
(C) 10 m/s to the left
(D) 15 m/s to the left
(E) 20 m/s to the left
10 . . What is the total energy of the system?
(A) 50 J
(B) 15 0 J
(C) 200 J
(D) 250 J
(E) 400 J
Explanations
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relative ...
two-dimensional collisions of any complexity o...
... of Momentum on SAT II Physics
The conservation of momentum may be tested both quantitatively and qualitatively on SAT II
Physics. It is quite possible, for instance, that SAT II Physics will contain ... of mass 10 00 kg launches a cannonball of mass 10 kg at a velocity of 10 0 m/s. At what
speed does the cannon recoil?
Questions involving firearms recoil are a common way...
... Tested on SAT II Physics
It is highly unlikely that SAT II Physics will ask a question that involves remembering and then
plugging numbers into an equation like this one. Remember: SAT II Physics ... J
(E) 80 0 J
4. . How much work does a person do in pushing a box with a force of 20 N over a distance of 8. 0 m in
the direction of the force?
(A) 1. 6 J
(B) 16 J
(C) 16...
... speed
II. A person pushes on a door to hold it shut
III. A ball, rolling across a grassy field, slowly comes to a stop
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) I and II only
(E) I and III only
3. ... the Earth is pushing the
person to the left
8. . What is the weight of a man whose mass is 80 kg?
(A) 8 .1 N
(B) 70.2 N
(C) 80 N
(D) 89 .8 N
(E) 784 N
9. . A 50 kg crate rests on th...
... 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 ... I. Maximize the 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 follow...
... world.)
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Waves 15 19 % 11 15
Waves 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 ... 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...
... left-hand charge?
(A)
3
/
4
kQ to the right
(B)
12 8
/
9
kQ to the left
(C)
16 0
/
9
kQ to the left
(D)
16 0
/
9
kQ to the right
(E)
12 8
/
9
kQ to the right
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The things we call atoms today are in ...
exerted on a particle of charge +q that is a distance 2r from the surface?
(A)
1
/
8
F
(B)
1
/
4
F
(C)
1
/
2
F
(D) F
(E) 2F
8. . What is the change in potential ene...
... eternal
summer.
II. The lover’s beauty will never fade.
III. The poem ensures immortality for the
beloved.
(A) I only
(B) I and II
(C) II and III
(D) I and III
(E) I, II, and III
PRACTICE TEST 1
PRACTICE ... style?
I. Varied sentence structure
II. Many rhetorical questions
III. Several imperatives
(A) I only
(B) I and II
(C) II and III
(D) I and III
(E) I, II, and III
17 . Whic...