MCAT Physics
Compressed Reference
Every equation the Chem/Phys section actually tests — 12 topics,
one field guide — plus the no-calculator toolkit most prep
companies skip.
01 Units & Dime nsional Analysis
02 Kine matics
03 Force s, Torque & Equilibrium
04 Work, Ene rgy & Mome ntum
05 Fluids
06 The rmodynamics
07 Ele ctrostatics
08 Circuits
09 Magne tism
10 Wave s & Sound
11 Light & O ptics
12 Atomic & Nucle ar Phe nome na
+ The No-Calculator Toolkit
+ Full Formula Inde x
Notes I actually give my own students. — physicsvoice.com
, M C A T PH Y S I C S — C O M PR E S S E D R E F E R E N C E PH Y S I C S V O I C E
01 Units & Dimensional Analysis
SI base units
length: m mass: kg time: s current: A temp.: K
kg ⋅ m N
Derived units N= Pa = J =N ⋅m
s2 m2
Pressure conversions 1 atm = 101,325 Pa = 760 mmHg
Energy conversion 1 cal = 4.184 J
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Dimensional check [your answer’s units] = [expected units]
MC A T I NS I G HT
Dimensional analysis isn't busywork here — mismatched units are the fastest way to
eliminate two of four answer choices before you've finished the math.
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