Is angular velocity/angular acceleration/angular momentum tested?
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Yes. So is everything else in physics.
That's what's so difficult about studying for the MCAT. You have to have such a broad breadth of knowledge about almost everything; focusing on a few "important" topics can be dangerous. You could, however, group many equations/concepts together because often times they are analogous.
From what I've seen from TBR and EK books, angular velocity and angular acceleration were no where to be found. Also, on EK audio osmosis, they specifically said angular velocity and acceleration were not tested on the MCAT. Also on the AAMC's Physical sciences topic list, there's only translational (no rotational) motion listed.
https://www.aamc.org/students/download/85562/data/ps_topics.pdf
So the short answer? No.
Interesting.... I could've sworn I went over those things when I was studying. Maybe it's just Kaplan?
Sorry to bump this old thread, but it's the most recent asking the same question I had.
I do not believe Rotational Kinematics falls under Uniform Circular Motion.
Angular Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration use the same kinematics equations and are different (solving for different values) than your centripetal force and acceleration.
It doesn't appear as if it is tested in the MCAT. Chad has an entire video segment on the subject though.
And as far as Kaplan is concerned, there's a subject test on translational motion but no test on rotational motion or the like, and it doesn't really get too much attention in the text either.
Those topics have been discussed in some detail in TBR (Chap 2?). They don't stress calculation for the topic an whole lot, just remember the formulas so you know the relationships between the variables. I don't know whether or not it will be tested, but I'd rather be familiar with it just in case it does get tested in some way or form, especially since it's discussed in TBR Physics.
The AAMC list should be the end-all, be-all resource for determining what will be on an exam written and mananged by AAMC.
The link seojohn put here is invaluable and should be bookmarked.
As far as this OP's question goes, it would seem that the concepts should be known as they relate to torque.
The link seojohn put here is invaluable and should be bookmarked.
As far as this OP's question goes, it would seem that the concepts should be known as they relate to torque.
- 3. Rotational equilibrium (Sum of Torques = 0)
- 6. Torques, lever arms
Chad makes videos that you can purchase online designed for content review. Just google 'Chad's videos for MCAT' and you should find them.
