SAT II Subject Test Physics
Content
Kinematics (velocity,
acceleration, etc.)
Dynamics (force, Newton’s
laws, friction, etc.)
Energy & Momentum (energy,
work, power, impulse,
conservation laws, etc.)
Circular Motion
Simple Harmonic Motion
Gravity (UVG, Keplers laws,
etc.)
Electric fields, forces,
potential
Capacitance
Circuit Elements & DC
Circuits (series, parallel,
Ohm’s law, etc.)
Magnetism
General Wave Properties
Reflection & refraction
Ray optics
Physical optics
Thermal Properties
Laws of Thermodynamics
Quantum Phenomena
Atomic
Nuclear and particle physics
Relativity
On Sat II Physics Test
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Covered in Honors Physics
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covered, trigonometry not
covered)
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covered)
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