National Evaluation Series™ Profile: Physics (822)

Descriptive Statements:

• Apply knowledge of vector and scalar quantities to solve problems, using vectors to represent directional quantities (e.g., displacement, velocity, acceleration).
• Interpret multiple representations (e.g., graphs, equations, descriptions) of the motion of an object in one dimension.
• Apply knowledge of kinematics to solve problems involving displacement, velocity, time, and constant acceleration in one dimension.
• Analyze situations and solve problems involving two-dimensional motion (e.g., projectile motion, relative velocity).
• Apply knowledge of the use of science and engineering practices in exploring and understanding content related to kinematics, such as developing and using models, planning and safely conducting investigations, applying mathematical concepts, and communicating and evaluating data and conclusions.

Sample Item:

Descriptive Statements:

• Analyze forces that act on objects (e.g., normal, gravitational, frictional, elastic) and determine the effects of the forces on the motion of systems.
• Apply knowledge of vectors and trigonometry to free-body diagrams.
• Apply knowledge of mass and inertia with respect to Newton's first law.
• Apply knowledge of Newton's second law to solve problems involving motion and stability.
• Apply knowledge of Newton's third law to physical situations.
• Apply knowledge of the use of science and engineering practices in exploring and understanding content related to forces and Newton's laws, such as developing and using models, planning and safely conducting investigations, applying mathematical concepts, and communicating and evaluating data and conclusions.

Sample Item:

Descriptive Statements:

• Apply knowledge of momentum and the impulse-momentum theorem to solve problems involving momentum changes and impact forces (e.g., to minimize forces during collisions).
• Apply knowledge of linear momentum conservation in a closed and isolated system to solve problems involving systems in one and two dimensions.
• Apply knowledge of angular displacement, angular velocity, and angular acceleration to describe rotational motion.
• Apply knowledge of rotational dynamics to problems involving torque, moment of inertia, and angular momentum.
• Apply knowledge of the use of science and engineering practices in exploring and understanding content related to momentum and rotational dynamics, such as developing and using models, planning and safely conducting investigations, applying mathematical concepts, and communicating and evaluating data and conclusions.