OSAT Physics (OK114) study plan

Build a one-page formula sheet for kinematics (constant-acceleration equations, projectile decomposition, relative velocity) and derive each equation from definitions of position and velocity

Solve 25 projectile and free-fall problems under timed conditions, including cases with nonzero launch height and angled launches

Draw free-body diagrams for 10 systems (incline, pulley, elevator, banked curve) and write Newton's second law for each axis

Diagnose and correct three common sign-convention and component-resolution errors you make in practice sets

Derive and apply the work-energy theorem to incline, spring, and friction problems, distinguishing conservative from nonconservative work

Solve 15 conservation-of-energy problems involving pendulums, loops, and spring launches, stating the reference level explicitly each time

Apply conservation of momentum to 1D and 2D collisions, classifying elastic, inelastic, and perfectly inelastic cases

Compute center-of-mass positions and rotational analogs (torque, moment of inertia, angular momentum) for at least 8 standard geometries

State Coulomb's law and Gauss's law and use each to find the field of point charges, lines, sheets, and spheres

Solve 20 circuit problems using series/parallel reduction, Kirchhoff's rules, and RC charging/discharging relations

Apply the right-hand rule to compute magnetic force on moving charges and current-carrying wires, and find fields from straight wires, loops, and solenoids

Use Faraday's and Lenz's laws to predict induced current direction and magnitude in 8 changing-flux scenarios

Derive the wave equation relationships among speed, frequency, wavelength, and period, and apply them to string and pipe boundary conditions

Solve 15 problems on standing waves, beats, Doppler shift, and resonance in open and closed tubes

Trace ray diagrams for mirrors and thin lenses and compute image position, magnification, and nature using the lens/mirror equation

Solve 10 problems on Snell's law, total internal reflection, and thin-film interference

State the first and second laws of thermodynamics and apply them to isothermal, adiabatic, isobaric, and isochoric processes

Compute efficiency and coefficient of performance for heat engines and refrigerators, and explain why no engine reaches 100 percent

Relate temperature to average kinetic energy and root-mean-square speed, and use the ideal gas law in molecular form

Solve 15 calorimetry and phase-change problems, including latent heat and mixed-substance equilibrium

Apply the photoelectric equation to compute stopping potential, threshold frequency, and maximum kinetic energy

Compute photon energy, de Broglie wavelength, and energy-level transitions for hydrogen using the Rydberg relation

Balance nuclear equations for alpha, beta, and gamma decay and compute mass defect and binding energy

Differentiate fission, fusion, and radioactive half-life calculations with 10 applied problems

Design a controlled experiment for a given physics question, identifying independent, dependent, and controlled variables and stating a testable hypothesis

Evaluate measurement uncertainty: report results to correct significant figures and propagate uncertainty through a simple calculation

Interpret a supplied data table and graph (slope, intercept, linearization) and draw a defensible conclusion from it

List laboratory safety practices for electrical, laser, heat, and radiation equipment and identify violations in 5 written scenarios

Take two full-length timed practice exams under test-day conditions and record raw scores by domain

Re-teach your five lowest-scoring subtopics by rewriting their core formulas and solving 5 fresh problems each

Build a final one-page master formula sheet organized by domain and verify every entry by derivation or unit check

Rehearse pacing: complete each section with at least 10 percent of time remaining for review