i've heard a rumor from princeton review people that there is really only 13 equations you need to know for the physics section. if this is true, please tell? or a few imperative equations you think we just have to know?
princeton review's 13 physics questions
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I'm no math wizard, but can you answer 52 questions with only 13 answers? 
In all seriousness, I have not heard of TPR 13 Questions, but I assume they cover topics that have been asked upon a lot such as circuits, buoyancy, projectile motion, frequency, conservation of energy, etc. You should look over the AAMC list of Physical Science topics and make sure you know all that is listed.
In all seriousness, I have not heard of TPR 13 Questions, but I assume they cover topics that have been asked upon a lot such as circuits, buoyancy, projectile motion, frequency, conservation of energy, etc. You should look over the AAMC list of Physical Science topics and make sure you know all that is listed.
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What everyone else said, and: Memorizing equations will get you through the easier questions on the MCAT - the ones that are straight plug-and-chug, that almost everyone gets.
A good score, though, depends on you actually understanding the material, not just knowing it. This means having a good grasp of what the equations actually mean. There's a difference between knowing the equations, and knowing what situations they apply to, and knowing how to put them together in a way that will give a solid answer to the question you're faced with.
I don't mean to discourage you - I taught physics for years, and I promise you that anyone can learn it - but it doesn't sound like you're going about this the right way.
A good score, though, depends on you actually understanding the material, not just knowing it. This means having a good grasp of what the equations actually mean. There's a difference between knowing the equations, and knowing what situations they apply to, and knowing how to put them together in a way that will give a solid answer to the question you're faced with.
I don't mean to discourage you - I taught physics for years, and I promise you that anyone can learn it - but it doesn't sound like you're going about this the right way.
