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For permission to use material from this text or product, contact us by Phone: 800-730-2214 Fax: 800-730-2215 Web: www.thomsonrights.com ISBN 0-7689-0960-0 Printed in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 04 03 02 www.theallpapers.com CONTENTS Red Alert .....................................................1 About the Book .......................................................... 1 About the Physics Test ............................................... 2 Scoring .............................................................................. 3 Taking the Test .................................................................. 3 SAT II Physics Study Plans ......................................... 4 Preliminary Preparations .................................................. 5 The 18-week Plan .............................................................. 6 The 9-Week Plan ............................................................... 8 Panic Plan.......................................................................... 9 Key Formulas and Equations ................................... 11 Units and Conversions ............................................. 12 Diagnostic Test ...........................................13 Answers and Explanations ...................................... 31 Chapter 1: Preliminary Concepts .................45 Simple Equations and Algebra ................................. 47 Graphs ...................................................................... 48 Right Triangles ......................................................... 52 Units and Conversions ............................................. 56 Scalars and Vectors................................................... 57 Chapter Summary.................................................... 67 Chapter 2: Mechanics .................................69 Statics ...................................................................... 71 www.theallpapers.com CONTENTS Torques ..................................................................... 77 Kinematics ............................................................... 80 Motion in Two Dimensions...................................... 87 Newton’s Laws of Motion ........................................ 90 Work and Energy ..................................................... 96 Momentum............................................................. 100 Circular and Rotary................................................ 103 Chapter Summary.................................................. 109 Chapter 3: Waves ....................................113 Wave Properties ..................................................... 115 Chapter Summary.................................................. 135 Chapter 4: Heat and Thermodynamics ......................................137 Temperature........................................................... 139 Thermal Properties of Matter ................................ 140 Thermodynamics ................................................... 149 Chapter Summary ................................................. 160 Chapter 5: Electricity and Electromagnetism .....................................161 Electrostatics .......................................................... 163 Electric Fields ......................................................... 166 Electric Circuits ...................................................... 168 Magnets and Magnetic Fields ................................ 179 Chapter Summary.................................................. 191 www.theallpapers.com CONTENTS Chapter 6: Modern Physics .......................193 Particulate Theory of Light .................................... 195 Photoelectric Effect................................................ 198 Relativity................................................................. 201 Chapter Summary.................................................. 211 Chapter 7: The Atom.................................213 The Atom................................................................ 215 Radioactivity ........................................................... 224 Particles .................................................................. 232 Chapter Summary.................................................. 234 Practice Test 1 ..........................................237 Practice Test 2 ..........................................271 Practice Test 3 ..........................................305 Practice Test 4 ..........................................337 www.theallpapers.com www.theallpapers.com RED ALERT ABOUT THE BOOK Now that you have decided to tackle the SAT II Physics Test, you need to develop a plan to maximize your chances of achieving a high score. The reason you want a high score is simple. The higher your score, the better you look to the admissions officers at the college of your choice. The SAT II Physics Test is designed to measure the knowledge and achievement of high school students who have completed a college preparatory physics class. This book will help you review for the SAT II Physics Test. If you have not taken a Physics class yet, it may be advisable to wait until after you complete one before you progress further. This book is arranged in several sections, beginning with a diag- nostic test. The purpose of this test is to identify your strengths and weaknesses. It will also help to familiarize you with the testing method used by the College Board. Do not skip the diagnostic test! Find a quiet, comfortable spot, turn off the TV, computer, and music, and try to take the entire diagnostic test within the time allotted. If you run out of time, mark on your answer sheet where you ran out of time. Then keep going until you complete the test. After finishing the test, you deserve a break, so take one. But be sure to come back after no more than 15 minutes and check your answers. Then go back, reread the questions you missed, and try to figure out what went wrong. Did you jump to a conclusion, misread the question, stop at the first correct answer (sometimes there are multiple correct answers to one question), or just not know the mate- rial? None of these reasons is cause for serious concern right now, because every reason mentioned can be overcome. In fact, as you work through this book, each of these will be addressed. Once the diagnostic test is done it’s time to settle down to your preparation for the real SAT II Physics Test. Move on to the Physics review and study each section as if you had to learn the material all over again. Those sections you know well will go by smoothly and help you to build confidence, while your review of unfamiliar terms and concepts will allow you to learn it quickly and effectively. www.theallpapers.com Peterson’s: www.petersons.com RED 1 ALERT RED ALERT When you have finished your review, take the practice tests. Once again, you should try to set up a test-like situation. Make sure all the electronic toys are out of the way (besides, the College Board doesn’t allow them), time yourself, and do your best. After you check each test, read the explanations for those questions you missed, and for addi- tional reinforcement, reread the Review Section that covers the mate- rial in the question. ABOUT THE PHYSICS TEST The SAT II Physics Test is a 75-question multiple-choice test. The test covers the following topics: • Mechanics • Heat/Kinetic Theory/Thermodynamics • Waves • Electricity and Magnetism • Modern Physics • Miscellaneous Topics (may include measurement, math, and history) Nearly 40 percent of the SAT II Physics Test will test your knowl- edge of Mechanics. Electricity and Magnetism also make up a signifi- cant proportion of the material, accounting for about 25 percent of the questions. Approximately 20 percent of the questions deal with