Physics MSL Preparation North 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 1 Goal 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 2 Goal 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 1 Goal 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 1 Goal 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.