Physics MSL Preparation North Pitt Science Department.

Physics MSL PreparationNorth Pitt Science Department

% of Test by Goal & Objective

• Analyze the motion of Objects• 1. graphically & numerically• 2. Motion in 1-D• Time, distance, displacement, velocity, & acceleration• 3. Motion in 2-D• Angle of trajectory

• Objective 1Goal 1

• Forces • 1. analyze graphically & numerically• 2. 1-D and 2-D using free body diagrams• 3. Newton’s laws of motion & universal gravitation• 4. Effects: weight, normal, tension, friction• 5. Centripetal Motion

• Objective 2Goal 1

• Periodic Properties– Momentum, Energy & Impulse

– 1. elastic vs. inelastic collisions and the law of conservation

– of momentum and energy

– 2. relationship of momentum and impulse

• Objective 3

Goal 1

• Work, Energy & Power• 1. graphically & numerically• 2. potential vs. kinetic• 3. work, energy and power relationships

• Objective 1Goal 2

• Waves• 1. transmission of energy

– Wavelength, period, frequency, amplitude, velocity

• 2. Transmission– Reflection, refraction, & interference

• 3. Types– Mechanical vs. electromagnetic (sound vs. light)

• Objective 2

Goal 2

• Charges & Circuits• 1. Ohm’s Law• 2. Conductors vs. insulators• 3. Types

– AC vs. DC

• 4. Electrical energy & power• 5. series vs. parallel circuits

– Resistance, voltage, & current

• Objective 3

Goal 2

• Electrostatics– 1. interactions of charges

– 2. electric fields

– 3. Coulomb’s Law

– 4. Methods for production of charge

• Friction, conduction & induction

– 5. differences in electrical potential

• Objective 1Goal 3

• Magnetism– 1. magnetic domains vs. magnetism

– 2. electric fields & magnets

– 3. transformer & power distributions

• Objective 2

Goal 3

NC Final Exams in High School

Science contains a total of 45 MC items. Physics will also

have 2 CR items.

The total time allocated to the

test is 120 minutes unless students have documented accommodations.