P H Y S I CS V OI CE — M CA T P H Y S I CS F L A S H CA R DS — S H E E T 1 OF 9 ( F R ON T)
U N I -1 U N I -2
What are the five SI base quantities and their Express a Newton, a Pascal, and a Joule in base
units tested on the MCAT? SI units.
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U N I -3 U N I -4
1 atm equals how many Pa and how many
How many joules in one calorie?
mmHg?
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U N I -5 U N I -6
Why check units before trusting a calculated What's the fastest way to simplify an ugly
answer? number on a no-calculator exam?
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K I N -1 K I N -2
Give the three constant-acceleration kinematics Which kinematics equation has no time
equations. variable, and why is that useful?
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, P H Y S I CS V OI CE — M CA T P H Y S I CS F L A S H CA R DS — S H E E T 1 OF 9 ( B A CK )
U N I -2 U N I -1
Length (m), mass (kg), time (s), current (A),
N = kg ⋅ m/s2 , P a = N /m2 , J = N ⋅ m.
temperature (K).
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U N I -4 U N I -3
1 cal = 4.184 J. 1 atm = 101,325 Pa ≈ 1×10 ⁵ Pa = 760 mmHg.
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U N I -6 U N I -5
Mismatched units mean an arithmetic error
Convert to scientific notation first, then handle
occurred — it's the fastest way to eliminate
the digits and exponent separately.
wrong answer choices.
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K I N -2 K I N -1
v2 = v02 + 2aΔx — use it whenever time isn't
v = v0 + at; x = x0 + v0 t + 12 at2 ; v2 = v02 +
given or isn't needed. 2aΔx.
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, P H Y S I CS V OI CE — M CA T P H Y S I CS F L A S H CA R DS — S H E E T 2 OF 9 ( F R ON T)
K I N -3 K I N -4
On a v–t graph, what does the area under the
On an x–t graph, what does the slope represent?
curve represent?
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K I N -5 K I N -6
In projectile motion, how do horizontal and Give the range equation for a projectile
vertical motion relate? launched and landing at the same height.
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FOR-1 FOR-2
State Newton's second law. What is the friction force equation?
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FOR-3 FOR-4
What two conditions define mechanical
How is torque calculated?
equilibrium?
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U N I -1 U N I -2
What are the five SI base quantities and their Express a Newton, a Pascal, and a Joule in base
units tested on the MCAT? SI units.
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U N I -3 U N I -4
1 atm equals how many Pa and how many
How many joules in one calorie?
mmHg?
PH Y SICS VOICE PH Y SICS VOICE
U N I -5 U N I -6
Why check units before trusting a calculated What's the fastest way to simplify an ugly
answer? number on a no-calculator exam?
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K I N -1 K I N -2
Give the three constant-acceleration kinematics Which kinematics equation has no time
equations. variable, and why is that useful?
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, P H Y S I CS V OI CE — M CA T P H Y S I CS F L A S H CA R DS — S H E E T 1 OF 9 ( B A CK )
U N I -2 U N I -1
Length (m), mass (kg), time (s), current (A),
N = kg ⋅ m/s2 , P a = N /m2 , J = N ⋅ m.
temperature (K).
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U N I -4 U N I -3
1 cal = 4.184 J. 1 atm = 101,325 Pa ≈ 1×10 ⁵ Pa = 760 mmHg.
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U N I -6 U N I -5
Mismatched units mean an arithmetic error
Convert to scientific notation first, then handle
occurred — it's the fastest way to eliminate
the digits and exponent separately.
wrong answer choices.
PH Y SICS VOICE PH Y SICS VOICE
K I N -2 K I N -1
v2 = v02 + 2aΔx — use it whenever time isn't
v = v0 + at; x = x0 + v0 t + 12 at2 ; v2 = v02 +
given or isn't needed. 2aΔx.
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, P H Y S I CS V OI CE — M CA T P H Y S I CS F L A S H CA R DS — S H E E T 2 OF 9 ( F R ON T)
K I N -3 K I N -4
On a v–t graph, what does the area under the
On an x–t graph, what does the slope represent?
curve represent?
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K I N -5 K I N -6
In projectile motion, how do horizontal and Give the range equation for a projectile
vertical motion relate? launched and landing at the same height.
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FOR-1 FOR-2
State Newton's second law. What is the friction force equation?
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FOR-3 FOR-4
What two conditions define mechanical
How is torque calculated?
equilibrium?
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