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prop827 · 06-05-2013, 07:44 PM

As I recall (bearing in mind its been a long time for me, and they do change the test versions fairly regularly) Some questions I believe provide formulas, but basic ones usually will not. In general, if you know a little about basic physics you can figure it out even without a formula just using basic stuff like Newtons 3 laws and such things. Don't sweat knowing a million formulas, but do understand how physics works (Gravity, action/reaction, things like that). If you understand the concepts, you won't need a formula, you can just figure one out. Like, they won't tell you Speed=Distance/Time, but they may ask you to calculate the average speed of a car that traveled 22 miles in 4.6 hours for example.

06-05-2013, 07:44 PM	#7
prop827 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 633 Rep Power: 0	As I recall (bearing in mind its been a long time for me, and they do change the test versions fairly regularly) Some questions I believe provide formulas, but basic ones usually will not. In general, if you know a little about basic physics you can figure it out even without a formula just using basic stuff like Newtons 3 laws and such things. Don't sweat knowing a million formulas, but do understand how physics works (Gravity, action/reaction, things like that). If you understand the concepts, you won't need a formula, you can just figure one out. Like, they won't tell you Speed=Distance/Time, but they may ask you to calculate the average speed of a car that traveled 22 miles in 4.6 hours for example.