Physics
Vandebilt Catholic High School
W. Dupre

First Semester Exam Guide

On your exam you can expect the following:

  1. There will be approximately 45 multiple choice questions on the regular exam covering the following topics:
        

    1. Vectors: resultants and components
    2. Kinematics - displacement, velocity, and acceleration
    3. Einstein's Theory of Relativity
    4. Graphical analysis of motion: Position-Time graphs and Velocity-Time Graphs
    5. Free Fall
    6. Dynamics - Forces
    7. Newton's Laws of Motion
    8. Net Forces: weight, normal force, tension, friction, etc
  2. There will be one short answer question on the exam in which you will be asked to explain the theory behind one of the project's conducted during the first semester.
  3. Problems- there will be a maximum of 8 problems on the regular physics exam covering the following topics:     

    1. Determining the net force: This problems requires a free body diagram
    2. Law of Free Fall
    3. Relative Velocities
    4. Kinematics - Acceleration
    5. Vectors
    6. Newton's Second Law

If you have any questions remember that you can e-mail me by clicking on the link on the Vandebilt Physics Homepage.

GOOD LUCK!!!
W.D.