Physics (Grades 9–12) Subtest 1

Subarea II. Linear and Rotational Motion

0004

Analyze motion in one and two dimensions.

describing the linear and angular motion of an object using words, pictures, graphs, and mathematical relationships
analyzing the motion of an object in one dimension in terms of linear and angular position, velocity, and acceleration
analyzing the motion of an object in two dimensions in terms of linear and angular position, velocity, and acceleration

0005

Analyze forces and systems of interacting objects.

describing the forces acting on an object using words, vectors, free-body diagrams, and mathematical relationships
applying Newton's laws to analyze the motion of an object
applying Newton's second and third laws to analyze the relationships among the forces and torques on a system of interacting objects
demonstrating knowledge of the forces required to make an object move in a given way

0006

Understand the conservation of mechanical energy.

analyzing changes in the energy of objects and systems using words, energy diagrams, graphs, and mathematical relationships
applying concepts of work, energy, and power to analyze systems and solve problems
applying the principle of conservation of mechanical energy

0007

Understand the conservation of momentum.

applying the conservation of linear momentum in one and two dimensions to systems of interacting objects
applying the conservation of angular momentum to systems of interacting objects
analyzing a system of interacting objects in terms of conservation of energy and momentum