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Ch. 1-4: Kinematics and Forces in Two Dimensions (16%)
Test Year/Form
2011
Problem #
1
2011B
2008
1a-e
1a
2008 B
2007
2 a-c
1
2007 B
2006
2006 B
2005
1
2
1
1
2005 B
1
2003
2003 B
1
2 (a-c)
Content
v and a graphs/ Force/
Work
Force on an incline
Acceleration in 1-D (other
parts collision)
Acceleration in 1-D/Friction
v in 1-D/ Friction on an
incline
2-D force/ 1-D motion
Lab – 1-D Kinematics
Lab – finding “g” - graph
Elevator – x vs. t and v vs. t
graphs – acceleration/
apparent weight
Elevator – Force/
acceleration
Forces – pulley
2-D Force/ 1-D Kinematics
Ch. 5-7 & 9: Circular motion, Energy, Momentum, Torque
(13%)
Test Year/Form
2010 B
2009 B
2008
2008 B
2007 B
2006 B
2005
2004
2004 B
3003 B
Problem #
1
1
1
1
1d
2
2
1
1
1d
Content
Circular motion, energy
Circular motion (LAB)
Momentum
Momentum
Work
Energy, momentum
Energy (pendulum)
Circular motion, energy
Circular motion, energy
Energy
Ch. 10: Simple Harmonic Motion (6%)
Test Year/Form
2010
2010B
2009
2008
2008 B
2006
2005 B
Problem #
1
2
1
2
2 (d&e)
1
2 (d)
Content
Spring
(LAB) Freq. of Pendulum
Spring (with graphing)
Spring
Spring
Spring
Period of a pendulum
Ch. 11: Fluid Mechanics (6%)
Test Year/Form
2011
2011 B
2010
2010 B
2009
2009 B
2008
2008 B
2007
2007 B
2005
2005 B
2004
2004 B
2003
2003 B
Problem #
4
4
2
6
5
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
2
2
6
6
Content
Buoyancy
Buoyancy
Buoyancy (graph)
Buoyancy
Buoyancy
Flow
Flow
Flow
Flow
Flow
Buoyancy
Flow
Pressure
Pressure
Pressure/Buoyancy
Pressure/Flow
Ch. 12 - 15: Heat/ Thermodynamics (9%) (Note:
most problems cover
content from ch. 14 and 15)
Test
Year/Form
2010
2009
Problem #
Content
Use
4
4
Heat engine/PV diagram
Thermodynamic process/ PV diagram
2009 B
4
2008
2008 B
2007
5
6
5
Kinetic theory/ PV diagram (note: one part
involves electricity)
PV diagram
PV diagram/ cycle
PV=nRT/ work done
HW
Ch. 14
Quiz
HW
2007 B
2006
2006 B
2005
5
5
5
6
PV=nRT / work done
PV diag/ Work
PV diagram/ Work
PV=nRT / graph
HW
Prac.
Ch. 14
Quiz
HW
HW
Prac
Ch. 14
HW
2005 B
6
PV= nRT / graph
2004
2004 B
2003
2003 B
5
5
5
5
PV diag. / work
PV diag. / work
PV diagram/ energy/ work
PV diagram/ work/ entropy
Ch. 14
HW
HW
Prac
HW
Prac
Ch. 16-17 & 24-27: Waves and Optics (15%)
Test Year/Form
2011
2011B
2010
2010B
2009
2009B
2008
2008B
2007
2007B
2006
2006B
2005
2005 B
2004
2004B
2003
2003B
Problem #
3
3
5
5
6
5
6
5
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
Content
Single-Slit (LAB)
Double-slit
Prism/total internal refl./ thin film
Double-slit
Double-slit
Thin film
Spherical mirror/ray diagram
Thin lens/ray diagram
Lens focal length (LAB)
Index of ref./critical angle (exp./graph)
Index of ref. (graph)/ thin film
Index of ref/ angles of refl/refr. / double slit
Double-slit (LAB)
2-point source interference of sound (LAB)
2-point source interference of sound
Standing wave – sound – closed-end tube
Concave mirror/ ray diag. (Exp)
Thin lens/ ray diag/ DOUBLE-lens prob.
Ch. 18-20: Electrostatics and Circuits (16%)
Test Year/Form
2011
2011B
2010
2010 B
2010 B
2009
2009B
2008
2008 B
2007
2007B
2006
2006 B
2005
2005 B
2003
2003B
Problem #
2
2
3
3
4: a,b
2
2: a,b
3: a
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Content
Electric potential/ electric field
Electric field between 2 plates (lab)
Electrostatic force
Electrostatic force/ coulomb’s law/ (graph)
Circuit
Electrostatics/ potential
Coulombs law
Circuit
Magnetic field/ circuit
Circuit
Circuit
Electrostatic force/ potential
Electrostatic force/ potential
Electrostatic force/ potential
Electrostatic force/ potential
Circuit
Motor/ circuit
Ch. 21-22: Magnetic Fields/ Electromagnetism (9%)
Test Year/Form
2011
2011B
2010
2010 B
2009
2009B
2008
2008 B
2007
2007B
2004
2004 B
2003
Problem #
5
5
6
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
4
3
2003 B
4
Content
Velocity selector/ magnetic field
Velocity selector/ magnetic field
Induced current in mag. Field/ force on loop
Circuit/ induced mag. Field/ force on wire
Induced current/ force/ work/ E in circuit
Coulombs law/ particle in magnetic field
Circuit/ force on wire in magnetic field
Magnetic field induced by current/ circuit
Mass spectrometer
Particles in magnetic field
Magnetic field and induced current
Induced emf/ current/ force/ coil of wire
Rail gun (force on charged wire in magnetic
field)
Charged particle in magnetic field
Ch. 29-32: Atomic and Nuclear Physics (10%)
Test Year/Form
2011
2011B
2010
2010B
2009
2009B
2008
2008B
2007
2007B
2006
2006 B
2005
2005B
2004
2004B
2003
2003B
Problem #
6
6
7
7
7
6
7
7
7
7
6
7
7
6
6
7
7
Content
Energy levels
Energy levels
Photoelectric effect
Photoelectric effect / graph
De Broglie / energy level
Energy level
De Broglie/ electric potential/ photoelectric
Gamma decay / cons. Of momentum
Mass/energy equivalence / momentum
Mass/energy equivalence / momentum
De Broglie wavelength / experiment
Mass/energy / de Broglie
Energy levels / photoelectric effect
Photoelectric effect/ # of photons in beam
Photoelectric effect w/ graph
Compton scattering w/graph
Energy levels/ collision/ de Broglie/ LASER
Energy levels