Exams Definition and 188 Threads

I haven't got my grades yet, but I wouldn't be surprised if I'd outright failed one of my January exams and not done particularly well on 2 others. (Took 5 in total) I know the reason this happened, but I won't go into it because its a bit of a story. I also know a typical physics degree of...

1)I have been only using the old exams that the professors post on their websites, if they even post any. However, in my physics class the professor posts no previous exams or practice tests. I overheard a group of about 10 people (class of 60) after the last exam talk about how the exam was...

The specific heat capacity of water is 4.184 J/g°C. A 500g sample of water is exposed to the light emitted by a CO2 laser. The wavelength of the laser light is 1.06 × 104 nm. Assuming that all of the light energy is converted into heat, calculate the number moles of photons required to...

A 5 metre long ladder in equilibrium leans against a wall, touching it 4 metres above the ground. The ladder’s mass is uniformly distributed and is equal to 10kg. An 80kg man stands on the centre rung of the ladder. Assume the wall is frictionless but that the ground can exert a frictional...

I would like to know what to review for tests given by employers for programming jobs most problem solving techniques algorithims i recently took one and was caught off guard by how to find the abs min of a set was

Exams tomorow! please help Homework Statement A billiard ball is hit with a horizontal force F. The force hits the ball with the height h over the ball's center. the initial velocity is v0 and the the velocity afterward is (9/7)v0. Show that the height h is (4/5)R, where R is the radii of the...

I have 4 final exam within 2-3 weeks ( physics, calculus, chemistry and linear algebra). Is this enough time to prepare for all of the upcoming exams? I'm a first year student and would appreciate any advice. Thank you

So I am taking an intro to programming class and am doing pretty well. I am getting high 90s on all assignments and end up helping others during lab time (used to practice programming). However, on our last exam I got a B on the test (about average). Not too bad, but I know I can do better. Now...

Hi! I'm new writing on this forum, even though I've been though I've been around before. My question relates to the fact that I have my exam in algebra in just 26 days. 16 days later I've an exam in single variable course. Since I feel that I am very behind, and I've set the highest goal of...

Test Anxiety... I know I am not the only one who goes through this phenomenon, how do you guys cope when (if) you get all worked up before an exam? Specifically, I tend to get very anxious before my calculus exams, even though I study constantly, ask questions, go to group study, and work...

Homework Statement sorry I got a huge collection of released ap calc physics etc. exams on here and am woundering if I can trade I've seen lots and lots of topics on here of people discussing trading exams and they were old but they were still on here, they weren't deleted or locked up or...

I just finished my second year of university, where I'm majoring in engineering physics. My exams went horribly and so did the rest of this year. I'm often lost to the point that I don't even know where the holes are in my understanding and as a result I've lost a lot of the enthusiasm I had for...

Final exams -- need help with study schedule Hi all. I am a 2nd year ChE major. I've done pretty well in my gen physics, chem, calc courses and have almost all of my humanities done. This semester I'm taking Thermodynamics, Organic Chem, Linear algebra, and a history course. I'm also working in...

Just had a 4 hour exam and I was physically exhausted after taking the test. I'm in good shape, but concentrating for that long is tough. Does anyone know how to "train" for long tests? I was considering trying to study in 4 hour exam-like increments, any other tips?

What do you do during an exam? Do you underline key words in questions? Complete the exam twice to see if results match? Read all questions and answer them by order of difficulty? I feel like I need to manage my time better during my exams. Not that I ever had problems finishing them, but I...

I've recently started thinking about which exam I want to take for AP Calculus, and I'm wondering from those of you who have taken it or know details - is the AB or BC exam recommended? I've taken all of the AB and BC material, but I'm not sure if I can handle that quantity of material or want...

In maths exams, I always make silly mistakes, any advice how I can prevent it? It may be weird but in other exams, like physics, I makes very little silly mistakes but in maths, I always make a lot of silly mistakes. :frown:

These are British Columbia (Canada) Practice Provincial Exams.. These are geared toward the BC Curriculum, however it does not defer greatly from other areas.. Select Grade 12, and check physics on the next page.. Great review material. http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/search/

i have an A in chemistry, and i have been stressing that i will bomb this final exam, and all the hard work that went into getting an a will not be noted, because my final will turn into a C for the whole semesters .

has luck been a factor in your exam? How does it compare in pure math exams to applied math exams? I personally feel that in applied math I'm able to do w/e i have practiced, luck isn't that important. But in pure math i need a luck factor as well, along with a good practice. I feel like have...

Where can I find some old (2000 - 2008 ) AP Physics C Mechanics exams, preferably with solutions? I'm looking for both multiple choice and free response. Any help would be much appreciated, Robert

Out of the following list of schools, I was wondering which ones have a "weeding-out" qualifying exam, and which ones have a qual that's just more of a formality? UC Berkeley U. of Chicago Cornell U. of Illinois @ Urbana-Champaign Northwestern U. of Maryland, College Park U. of...

To everyone here who has these exams today, tomorrow, next week, or sometime previously, I wish you good luck! I'm going to ace this SOB. :)

i m an undergraduate in sophomore year... i want to know if there are various physics quizes or competitions worldwide where i can participate in... pls help me out guys... really need help on this one.. would u mind posting the links or giving the names of the competitions

First of all, I'm sorry if this is the wrong forum, but I just want to raise a discussion. I study in Latvia and this is my last year at high school. On 5th of June we had an exam in mathematics (it's an exam that every high school finisher in Latvia must take, that's roughly 25 000 students...

Hey, I just responded elsewhere to somebody who asked for "specific tips on taking a physics exam? Like how to dissect a problem.": https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?p=2192112#post2192112 I came up with the following general rules, and am wondering if others want to add to my...

This monster will be here soon enough. I know that reviewing past exams and previous coursework is an obvious method, but what about memorizing the content, such key equations? I see that there are a couple different ideas: (1) memorize the important equations, or (2) memorize the derivations...

Well, my first post here couldn't be more appropriate I suppose given the situation I'm currently in... Let me outline the story... I graduated in December 08' with a combined mathematics and adolescence education degree to teach high school. After a bit of conversation with some of my...

Hello, I am looking at the stats for a particular academic test: - In 2007, 11 women out of 50 candidates took the test; there were only 3 women among the 16 successful candidates. - In 2009, 12 women out of 52 candidates took the test; there was only 1 woman women among the 14 successful...

My exams are finally over! I've been having end sem exams for almost two months now either as internal practicals or theory or external practicals or theory ad infinitum! I am so happy I could cry! :biggrin: The holidays are here! We have two weeks off off school but that seems like an eternity...

I am an American international school student , next year I'm going to take AP exams 2009 (Physics, Math, and English), and I also want to try out the GCE A level, 2009. I am confused by the AS and A2 exams, if I want to get the A level qualification, do I need to take both exams? Also, there...

hey guys i am sitting for the A level Cambridge Exams this October and November. Could someone tell me what are the most probable outcomes in physics or what types of questions should i revise to secure a good grade in physics.

Wasn't sure what forum would be best for this question, but this seemed good since it was sort of more career related than homework. This August I'm going into grad school for chemistry at University of Southern Mississippi. When I arrive there, I have to take five ACS exams covering the...

I'm currently studying pure maths at advanced level and I can honestly say that I understand everything that the teacher says and I manage to do all the homework he gives us and so on. Given the correct amount of time, I could probably work any problem concerning topics that we have already...

Hi this is my first one so i need help. I have GCSE physics exams soon and i need some help with revision. Just tell me anything that you can that you will think will help me. Thanks

Hello. Well, it looks like I'm going to have to go back for another year of high school due to low marks. However, it is very boring and I regret not doing better because I know everything and far beyond all of the math, science, and english curricula. There were also some complications relating...

Hello, My name is Tanuj Trivedi. I am a final year B.Tech. Electronics & Communication Engineering student from Nirma University, Ahmedabad. I'm planning to switch to Physics for my graduation studies. I have not appeared for the JAM '08 test, though. I am planning to appear for the M.Sc...

Why are (CAS) calculators allowed during the AP exams My cousin aced the Calc and physics AP's because he put a Ti-89 in a Ti-84 body. enough said. He got a five on both exams. This is more proof that cheaters and cons are the one's who get ahead in this world. LOL

hello to all the great people in this site...I came across these questions and I have an exam early Tuesday morning and I would like you guys to help me with it, please I need to make an A in the class and these questions I don't know where to start from..please I beg you guys to help I REALLY...

Hi All, Does anyone know where I can get samples of Ph.D qualifying exams. Thanks in advance, Bob Guercio

My school offers an AP Physics B class, but it also let's us take the Phys C M & EM exam. I am very interested in physics and plan to go into a field that combines physics and computers. The choice I am faced with now is which exam(s) to take. I am definitely taking the B exam, and the...

I've only taken my introductory physics courses so far. I haven't even begun thermal physics, junior level mechanics, senior level quantum mechanics or my senior thesis project yet. Which material do you think is generally covered on the physics exam the most.

HEy Well exam time has started and I have 4 exams in 6 days, so not too happy about that :( Anyway I've been studying hard up until and I've got my 1st exam on friday. But I've got a big problem... I am no longer motivated to study... don't know what has happened.. I sit down in the same spot I...

Well Actually I only flunked one of my two midterms but I know I flunked my second midterm because I did not finish on time. I'm very disheartening that I failed my two midterms because I know how to calculate the solar costant when blackbody radiation is involved and I know how to find the...

So, since this is my first post on this forum I'd like to say hello to everyone. This year SAT-like exams are introduced in my school so I want to revise all the material from these 4 years of high-school education. I've tried Serway's book - it's nice, I can understand it completely, but I...

kirchhoff's second law...having exams soon, please help Homework Statement i got this circuit, in the attachment below. i was asked to find: (1) I1 and I2 (2) the voltmeter reading (the voltmeter has one terminal connected at the point between the 2 ohm resistor and the 12V battery, say...

I just entered my senior year in high school. I wanted to take AP Calculus BC and AP Physics C: Mechanics and AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism. But the school requires that there should be at least 3 students for an AP; only then will they give classes. Unfortunately, I am the only one...

I'm taking the SAT II Math IIC test in October and I have roughly 2 months to review. I have numbers precal, trig, and Math IIC prep boooks, so many that I do not know where to start. I've taken a diagnostic test to see where my weakness are. Which book should I use though? Should I use only one...

Hey all, I have to take exams in several areas--one in analysis. The exam will also include things from undergraduate analysis. Here are the specific topics that may pop up: For advanced Calculus: 1. Integration of functions of several variables: line and volume integrals in 2D, line...

Hey ya'll, could I by chance get sites of Professors websites that post their old exams online? Courses for Calculus, Organic Chemistry, University Physics! I love to take the practice quizzes that are available online from the textbook itself, and I really like to feel prepared so taking...