Physics
Mr. Tothero
Final Exam Study Guide
Responses to FAQ’s:
 The final exam consists of 50 multiple choice questions.
 The final exam makes use of the Scantron® forms.
 Calculators and equations will be provided for the final exam.
 You will need to know all the measurement units of the quantities discussed.
Covered Content
1. Kinematics (Motion Studies)
a. Key Vocabulary Words
 Speed, Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration, A.D.T. Gravity
b. Basic Equations
 v2  v1  at ; d 2  d1  v1t  12 at 2 ; v22  v12  2a  d2  d1  ; d 2  d1   v1  v2  t
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c. Graphs
 d vs. t, v vs. t, a vs. t
 How slopes and areas of one graph relate to others.
d. Projectile Motion (2D Kinematics)
 Horizontal speed and vertical speed
 Half and full parabola paths
2. Forces
a. Newton’s Laws (There are three)
 Know the mathematical relationships of F  ma
b. Friction
 Static vs. Sliding
c. Mass and Weight
 W  mg
3. Vectors
a. Vectors vs. Scalars
b. Analytical Vector Addition
4. Momentum
a. Mathematical Definition ( p  mv )
b. Collision Types
 Elastic vs. Inelastic
c. Conservation of momentum calculations regarding each collision type
 Elastic: m1v1I  m2v2 I  m1v1F  m2v2 F
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Inelastic: m1v1I  m2v2 I   m1  m2 VF
5. Energy
a. Work
 Using W  Fd cos
 Know when work is positive (   0 ) or negative (   180 ).
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b. Conservation of energy calculations using
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mv1  kx1  mgy1  wother  mv2  kx2  mgy2
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6. Electrostatics
a. Charge Attraction/Repulsion
b. Coulomb’s Law
kq q
F  12 2
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7. Electrical Current and Circuits
a. Ohm’s Law
V
R
I
b. Circuit Types (Series vs. Parallel)
c. Series/Parallel Equivalent Resistance Formulas
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ReqSeries  R1  R2  R3  ;
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ReqParallel
R1
R2
R3
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8. Magnetism
a. Attraction and Repulsion Principles
b. Magnetic Devices (Solenoid, Electromagnet, Transformer, Motor)
Vs N s
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VP N P
c. Right-Hand-Rule (Current, Force)
9. Waves
a. Wave Types (Transverse vs. Longitudinal)
b. Wave Parts (Amplitude, Wavelength, Crest, Trough, Frequency, Period)
c. Interference Patterns
 Constructive (reinforcing)
 vs. Destructive (dampening or canceling)
d. Resonance
 Occurs when an object is vibrated at its natural frequency and an intense amplification occurs.
e. Sound
f. Light
g. Reflection and Refraction