CCNY PHYS 20700 - Fall 2025 Midterm Exam 2

Sections CD1-CD10
November 19th, 2025, 12:00 - 1:40

Our second midterm will cover the following sections (From Fundamentals of Physics 12th ed. ):

  1. Energy: 7.1-7.3, 7.6, 8.1-8.5
  2. Momentum: 9.1-9.9
  3. Rotation: 10.1-10.7
  4. Torque: 11.1-11.9

To prepare:

  • Be able to do every homework and in-class problem from start to finish on a blank piece of paper.
  • Be able to distill the essence of each question into a few steps, without referencing exact values and numbers, just relations between quantities.
  • Know every relevant formula and be able to explain what each term means.
  • Work through the solved problems in the book.
  • Pick some extra questions from the end of the each chapter and work on them.
  • Manipulate equations using algebra.
  • Be able to find the derivative of simple polynomials.
  • Know the basics of Trigonometry.
  • READ THE BOOK

The test will be closed book, no notes, no calculators, no devices of any kind other than a pencil. There will be approximately 30 multiple choice questions. Seats will be assigned in advance. The duration of the exam will be 90 minutes. Please be on time - more than 20 minutes late will result in a 0 score.

Answer Key pdf is here.