Physics on MCAT

[LTUbluedevil]

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Will equations be provided on the MCAT or do all equations for physics or any other topic need to be memorized?

 

[theonlytycrane]

Equations may be provided in a passage, but they might not be. No formal formula list / equation sheet is provided like in college though.

 

[workaholic181]

Some questions will be like "Use the thin lens formula" and then provide it for you. Sometimes the relevant equations are in the passage. I think on all FLs and on the real MCAT there were at least a few that required your having memorized equations. I would do all the basic circuitry, lens equations, work and power, stuff like that.

 

[URMfemaleMPH]

Memorize equations- you'll thank me later. It's just so much easier to just know it rather than try and reason it out via the passage. However, you can reason out a lot of equations if you understand the underlying relationships. But generally, if there's an equation in your prep book you should study it. Any equation that isn't taught in a standard prep book (EK, Kaplan, TBR, even TPR) will be given in the passage.

 

[Coltuna]

Memorize your equations


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[laferrari]

I would just memorize all of them.

 

[AsepticTechnique]

Anyone have a master list of formulas we should memorize?

 

[Coltuna]

I memorized all on Kaplan Quicksheets and this was enough.

 

[deleted853480]

The newer mcat had much less physics equations per test. Usually 1/2 will come up.

 

[MDtb02]

Memorize units as well. If you forget a formula but recognize units it can help you remember the equation.

 

[Coltuna]

Memorize units as well. If you forget a formula but recognize units it can help you remember the equation.

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