cnb88 Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 So I'm writing my MCAT on July 30th, and studying seems to be going well (I'm remembering a helluva lot more than I thought I did), but I'm most worried about the physics questions-seeing as physics was my worst of all the prereqs (which I'm also worried about for those universities that take prereqs into account- will my not so hot physics prevent me from getting in?... but that's a whole other question.. lol). So what I'm wondering is... is it necessary/beneficial/required to memorize the various physics constants (like the gravitational constant (G), Faraday's constant (F) and the masses of protons/electrons/earth as well as the R value for chemistry)? I have the acceleration due to gravity memorized-that one is really easy (I figure if I used 10 m/s2 it'll be easier math), but will the others be provided? I'm kind of freaking out because the exam is getting closer, and yet no matter how much I study, I know it won't be enough! Help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boiso Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Hmmm, personally I am not spending time trying to memorize lots of constants. From my experience with practice exams I find the values are given in the question/passage if you need to use it. That said, knowing some basics like gravity, water density, etc. isn't going to hurt- but I wouldn't stress out about them too much. Good luck with the studying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith_015 Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 The main ones to probably remember would be Avogadro's number, speed of light, and vol of 1mol gas. Other than that, constants are usually provided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildoc1 Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Like others have said, I wouldn't worry about memorizing constants. They're usually provided. I would focus more on formulas for Physics. Good luck with the MCAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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