Memorize Physical Constants?

[Paratodoc]

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Is there any need to memorize physical constants, such as big G (6.67 x 10^-11)?

Obviously the speed of light is probably one of those you should know, along with Avogadro's number #. My main concern is with things like R, Plank's Constant, or the mass of an electron.

Can someone who has taken the MCAT confirm if these are typically given?

 

[Fivo]

Don't waste your time; they will be given to you.

 

[salim271]

Is there any need to memorize physical constants, such as big G (6.67 x 10^-11)?

Obviously the speed of light is probably one of those you should know, along with Avogadro's number #. My main concern is with things like R, Plank's Constant, or the mass of an electron.

Can someone who has taken the MCAT confirm if these are typically given?

Sometimes they aren't... I just took my MCAT and they had expected us to know a constant despite not giving it. That being said, it was one of the bigger ones. I would at least take the time to memorize the ones that you've already listed, magnitude at the very least, if not units. Learning the units is important in manipulating a lot of major equations, so it would be for the best if you could learn those too.

 

[colberag]

I did so many practice problems that by the time the test rolled around most of the common constants were already ingrained in my memory without even trying...

 

[Godric]

for everything ive done so far you can solve the problems without it, or your given them, if your not given it chances are you dont need it. Some things you should know are charges on electron, possibly who has the bigger mass, etc.