Electricity on the MCAT

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How likely is electricity to be a major topic on the MCAT? I've done fine with all of the other physics material (I'm using EK), but I am struggling with electricity. Is it worth putting a lot of time into it?

 

[USCTrojan11]

I've seen a circuit question or electricity question on all AAMC's its guaranteed. I would even dare to say a passage is guaranteed.

 

[PiBond]

absolutely put time into it. i would go so far as to say that E/M is a high yield physics topic on the MCAT

 

[plzNOCarribbean]

I had the same trouble as you, but bc i noticed it on a lot of the AAMC practice passages i've taken and heard from many other that have taken the MCAT that it is high yield, i have spent a lot of time trying to master it. I've spent the past 3 days re-reading the sections and doing a lot of problems. Put in the time, no matter how long it takes.

 

[mcat prep]

If this section is an issue, this is a good use of 8 minutes (YouTube): MCAT Physics Electricity Problems

 

[Wermz]

cmon mcat prep, cant even read the text in that vid. get it together cmon

 

[WhizoMD]

cmon mcat prep, cant even read the text in that vid. get it together cmon

you want them to click the fullscreen button for you?

 

[Holy Frans]

Electricity/circuits/magnetism are almost guaranteed to be on the MCAT. Many times it will be mixed in with another topic, such as nuclear phenomenon or waves. Know the minor formulas by heart (F=qE, etc) maybe problems can solved in seconds.

 

[CaliforniaKid]

If this section is an issue, this is a good use of 8 minutes (YouTube): MCAT Physics Electricity Problems

i found this 4 minute video more helpful
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmZexg8sxyk

 

[NameAlreadyTake]

How likely is electricity to be a major topic on the MCAT? I've done fine with all of the other physics material (I'm using EK), but I am struggling with electricity. Is it worth putting a lot of time into it?

I found the videos on wikipremed.com very useful in clearing up the issues I had with that topic.

 

[Dartmouth2005]

I've seen a circuit question or electricity question on all AAMC's its guaranteed. I would even dare to say a passage is guaranteed.

Electricity/circuits/magnetism are almost guaranteed to be on the MCAT. Many times it will be mixed in with another topic, such as nuclear phenomenon or waves. Know the minor formulas by heart (F=qE, etc) maybe problems can solved in seconds.

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