Preparing for the F=ma Exam for High School Students

[user10921]

I know there is quite a lot of similar posts like these but how do I prepare for this exam? I am a high schooler who has a decent amount of time. I am wondering what textbooks would prepare me. What I know is that the exam is focused on mechanics, more specifically, "A: The F=ma exam focuses on mechanics, including kinematics, statics, Newton’s laws, momentum and energy, oscillations, orbital mechanics, fluids, and elementary data analysis. All problems can be solved without the use of calculus. " If there are any good textbook resources, please recommend them to me.

 

[user10921]

Books can include some calculus as well, that is fine

 

[marcusl]

Isn’t your class using a textbook?

 

[user10921]

Isn’t your class using a textbook?

No, I am currently not talking any physics classes so I don't have a physics textbook

 

[marcusl]

Sorry, I’m not familiar with modern high school texts. I used the PSSC Physics book, which was well regarded in its day. You could probably pick up a used copy for a song. Be aware that most texts are intended to be accompanied by lab experiments or exercises performed in class.
Maybe someone else has an up to date recommendation.

 

[user10921]

Thank you for your recommendation, but I'm looking for textbooks such as Krane and Halliday's physics 5 ed, classical mechanics by morin, etc. I just need such a textbook which is sufficient

 

[Vanadium 50]

'm looking for textbooks such as Krane and Halliday's physics 5 ed, classical mechanics by morin, etc. I just need such a textbook which is sufficient

What is wrong with the ones you mentioned?

 

[marcusl]

Halliday and Resnick is the most widely used college physics text. You can’t go wrong with it.

 

[marcusl]

With or without Krane is fine—old editions cover the same physics as the latest.

 

[user10921]

What is wrong with the ones you mentioned?

Nothing, I was just asking for similar books like the latter I mentioned. Would these books help prepare me for the F=ma exam?

 

[user10921]

With or without Krane is fine—old editions cover the same physics as the latest.

Thank you for your response. I guess I'll be using that book since it has good reviews

 

[ZapperZ]

No, I am currently not talking any physics classes so I don't have a physics textbook

If you are not taking any physics classes, then what exam are you preparing for?

Zz.

 

[jtbell]

According to the thread title and the first post, he's preparing for the f=ma exam.

 

[ZapperZ]

According to the thread title and the first post, he's preparing for the f=ma exam.

Yes, but what for? If the OP is not taking a formal class, what "exam" is this? An eye exam?

Zz.

 

[gmax137]

Zz, google
f=ma exam

 

[marcusl]

It's an F exam, not an "I" exam...

 

[archaic]

Check their website, they have posted past exams with solutions.

 

[user10921]

It's an exam that focuses on mechanics.

Yes, but what for? If the OP is not taking a formal class, what "exam" is this? An eye exam?

Zz.