Physics (Grades 9–12) Subtest 2

Subarea 1. Electricity and Magnetism

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Analyze electric circuits.

demonstrating knowledge of measuring and calculating time-varying or constant values of current, voltage, and power in electric circuits
describing the current, voltage, resistance, capacitance, or inductance of a given system of circuit elements
applying Kirchhoff's laws to explain and predict the current through or the voltage across elements in a given circuit
demonstrating knowledge of how to design a circuit that behaves in a given way

0011

Demonstrate knowledge of electric and magnetic fields.

applying Newton's laws and the Lorentz force to explain and predict the motion of charges in given electric and magnetic fields
applying Coulomb's law to analyze the forces between point charges
applying Gauss's law to explain and predict the electric field around a given simple geometric distribution of charges
demonstrating knowledge of electric potential
applying Ampere's law to explain and predict the magnetic field around a given simple geometric distribution of current-carrying wires
analyzing a design of a working electric motor and an air core electromagnet made from simple materials

0012

Demonstrate knowledge of electromagnetic induction.

applying Lenz's law and Faraday's law to explain and predict induced currents from a given changing magnetic field
explaining the electromagnetic nature of light
explaining how electromagnetic radiation is generated in a given situation in terms of acceleration of charges