In this book, you will get in-depth review of SAT Subject Test: Physics topics from Newton's Laws of Motion to gravity, complete with what you need to know for your exam highlighted by Kaplan experts, including review quizzes for every chapter, a comprehensive glossary, chapter highlights to help you find what you need quickly, and the latest information on score-reporting changes and how to use them to your advantage.

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PART ONE: The Basics

Chapter 1: About the SAT Subject Tests

Common Questions About the SAT Subject Tests

SAT Subject Test Mastery

Chapter 2: Getting Ready for the SAT Subject Test: Physics

Content

Scoring Information

Question Types

Kaplan Strategies

Stress Management

Tips for Just Before the Test 

PART TWO: Diagnostic Test

How to Take the Diagnostic Test

How to Calculate Your Score

Diagnostic Test

Answer Key

Answers and Explanations

How to Use the Results of Your Diagnostic Test in Your Review

PART THREE: Physics Review

Chapter 3: Measurement, Scalars, and Vectors

Exponents

Graphing

Trigonometry

Scalars and Vectors

Measurement, Scalars, and Vectors Review Questions

Solutions to Measurement Review Questions

Chapter 4: Kinematics

Distance and Displacement 

Speed and Velocity

Acceleration

The Kinematic Equations for Uniformly Accelerated Motion

Graphs of Motion

Kinematics Review Questions

Solutions to Kinematics Review Questions

Chapter 5: Dynamics

Newton's First Law of Motion

Newton's Second Law of Motion

Newton's Third Law of Motion 

Dynamics Review Questions

Solutions to Dynamics Review Questions

Chapter 6: Momentum and Impulse

Momentum

Impulse

Conservation of Momentum in One Dimension

Momentum and Impulse Review Questions

Solutions to Momentum and Impulse Review Questions

Chapter 7: Work and Energy

Work

Energy

Conservation of Energy

Power

Work and Energy Review Questions

Solutions to Work and Energy Review Questions

Chapter 8: Circular Motion and Rotation

Uniform Circular Motion

Torque

Angular Momentum

Circular Motion and Rotation Review Questions

Solutions to Circular Motion and Rotation Review Questions

Chapter 9: Vibrations

The Dynamics of Harmonic Motion

Energy Considerations in Harmonic Motion

Vibrations Review Questions

Solutions to Vibrations Review Questions

Chapter 10: Gravity

Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation

Orbiting Satellites

Gravity Review Questions

Solutions to Gravity Review Questions

Chapter 11: Electric Fields, Forces, and Potentials

Charge

Coulomb's Law 

Separation and Transfer of Charge in an Electroscope

Electric Field

Electric Fields, Forces, and Potential Review Questions

Solutions to Electric Fields, Forces, and Potential Review Questions

Chapter 12: Circuits

Current, Voltage, and Resistance

Power and Joule's Law of Heating

Circuits with More than One Resistor

Capacitance and Resistance-Capacitance Circuits

Circuits Review Questions

Solutions to Circuits Review Questions

Chapter 13: Magnetic Fields and Forces 

Magnetism

Electromagnetic Induction

Magnetic Fields and Forces Review Questions

Solutions to Magnetic Fields and Forces Review Questions

Chapter 14: General Wave Properties

Basic Properties of Mechanical Waves

Sound Waves and the Doppler Effect

Reflection, Refraction, Diffraction, and Interference of Mechanical Waves

Standing Waves

General Wave Properties Review Questions

Solutions to General Wave Properties Review Questions

Chapter 15: Reflection and Refraction of Light

Electromagnetic Waves

Reflection of Light

Refraction of Light

Total Internal Reflection

Reflection and Refraction of Light Review Questions

Solutions to Reflection and Refraction of Light Review Questions

Chapter 16: Polarization, Diffraction, and Interference of Light

Polarization 

Diffraction and Interference

Polarization, Diffraction, and Interference of Light Review Questions

Solutions to Polarization, Diffraction, and Interference

of Light Review Questions

Chapter 17: Ray Optics

Mirrors

Lenses

Ray Optics Review Questions

Solutions to Ray Optics Review Questions

Chapter 18: Heat, Temperature, and Thermodynamics

Heat and Temperature

Specific Heat and Heat Capacity

Phase Changes

The First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics

Heat, Temperature, and Thermodynamics Review Questions

Solutions to Heat, Temperature, and Thermodynamics Review Questions

Chapter 19: Gases and Kinetic Theory

Ideal Gases

The Kinetic Theory of Gases

Gases and Kinetic Theory Review Questions

Solutions to Gases and Kinetic Theory Review Questions

Chapter 20: Quantum Phenomena

Photons and the Photoelectric Effect

The Momentum of a Photon and the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle

Matter Waves and the de Broglie Wavelength of a Particle

Quantum Phenomena Review Questions

Solutions to Quantum Phenomena Review Questions

Chapter 21: Atomic Physics 

Rutherford Model of the Atom

Bohr Model of the Atom

Atomic Physics Review Questions 

Solutions to Atomic Physics Review Questions

Chapter 22: Nuclear and Particle Physics

Nuclear Structure

Nuclear Binding Energy 

Nuclear Reactions

Nuclear and Particle Physics Review Questions

Solutions to Nuclear and Particle Physics Review Questions

Chapter 23: Special Relativity

The Two Postulates in the Theory of Special Relativity

Special Relativity Review Questions

Solutions to Special Relativity Review Questions

PART FOUR: Practice Tests

How to Take the Practice Tests

How to Calculate Your Score

Practice Test 1

Answer Key 

Answers and Explanations

Practice Test 2

Answer Key

Answers and Explanations 

Practice Test 3

Answer Key

Answers and Explanations

Glossary

Index