Honors Conceptual Physics Midterm Review Topics
Monday January 11, 2016
50 Multiple Choice Questions / 1 hour
Terms and Concepts to Know
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What is Physics?
Scientific Theory/Law
Vector vs Scalar
Distance
Displacement
Instantaneous speed/velocity
Average speed/velocity
Constant speed/velocity
Acceleration
At Rest
Zero Acceleration
Symmetry
Horizontal/ x-motion
Vertical/ y-motion
Free Fall
Gravity
Newton’s Laws
Inertia
Force
Mass
Directly/Indirectly Proportional
Action/Reaction force pairs
Weight
Normal Force
Static/Kinetic Friction
Equilibrium
Uniform Circular Motion
Centripetal Acceleration and Force
Gravitational Force
Gravitational Field
Orbital Speed
Complete Problems That Involve
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Measurement Conversions – metric, English
(simple) and area/volume
Pythagorean Theorem
Right Triangle Trigonometry (SOHCAHTOA)
Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration (Linear
Motion)
Constant Acceleration (Kinematic)
Equations
Free Fall
Projectile (2D) Motion – Projectiles
launched horizontally and at an angle
Weight/Normal Force
Newton’s Laws
Friction
Circular Motion
Centripetal Acceleration and Force
Gravitational Forces and Fields
Circular Orbit Speeds
Test Breakdown by Topic:
What is Physics? PowerPoint – 2 pts
Conversions – 3 pts
Right Triangles – 3 pts
Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration – 5 pts
Kinematic Equations – 3 pts
Free Fall – 5 pts
Projectile Motion – 6 pts
Newton’s Laws – 6 pts
Weight and Normal Force – 2 pts
Friction – 3 pts
Circular Motion – 6 pts
Gravitation – 6 pts
Know Units For
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Distance/displacement
Speed/velocity
Acceleration
Force
Mass
Weight
Test Breakdown by Problem Type:
Conceptual (little to no math required) – 20 pts
Problem Solving (require brief calculation) – 30 pts