Question breakdown in Tracing a Faint Microwave Signal (Q36–Q40)
| Question | Response Type | Topic | NYSP12SLS Standard | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 36 | 1-credit Multiple Choice (4 options) | Earth and space science | HS-ESS1-2 | Solve in workspace → |
| Question 37 | 1-credit Constructed Response (rubric-scored) | Earth and space science | HS-ESS1-2 | Solve in workspace → |
| Question 38 | 1-credit Multiple Choice (4 options) | Waves and electromagnetic radiation | HS-PS4-1 | Solve in workspace → |
| Question 39 | 1-credit Constructed Response (rubric-scored) | Waves and electromagnetic radiation | HS-PS4-1 | Solve in workspace → |
| Question 40 | 1-credit Multiple Choice (4 options) | Energy | HS-PS3-2 | Solve in workspace → |
Other clusters in Physics Practice Exam B
| Questions | Cluster & Topics | Format | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–5 | Delivering a Sensor Marker from a Rotating PlatformA tethered carrier circling at steady speed drops a marker: circular motion, force diagrams, energy, horizontal launchForces and interactions · Energy (HS-PS2-1, HS-PS3-2) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 6–10 | Protecting Equipment on Automated CartsColliding model delivery carts with bumpers: momentum, energy bar models, impulse and contact time, design prioritiesForces and interactions · Energy · Engineering design (HS-PS2-2, HS-PS2-1, HS-PS3-1, HS-PS2-3, HS-ETS1-3) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 11–15 | Generating Electricity from Channel RunoffA microhydro generator in a runoff channel: energy conservation, electromagnetic induction, efficiency, and powerEnergy · Forces and interactions · Engineering design (HS-PS3-2, HS-PS2-5, HS-PS3-3, HS-ETS1-3) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 16–20 | Keeping Seedlings Warm After SunsetA ceramic floor storing daytime heat for seedlings: thermal energy transfer, specific heat, and design constraintsEnergy · Engineering design (HS-PS3-4, HS-PS3-1, HS-ETS1-4) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 21–25 | Capturing Dust with Electric FieldsAn electrostatic dust collector: electric fields between plates, Coulomb's law, Ohm's law in a parallel circuitForces and interactions · Energy · Engineering design (HS-PS2-4, HS-PS3-6, HS-ETS1-3) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 26–30 | A Mirror at the Warehouse IntersectionA safety mirror at a blind warehouse corner: ray diagrams for convex and concave mirrors, and real vs virtual imagesWaves and electromagnetic radiation (HS-PS4-6) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 31–35 | Seismic Signals at a BridgeA seismic alert station on a bridge: digital sampling of signals, wavelength, period and amplitude, and workWaves and electromagnetic radiation · Energy (HS-PS4-2, HS-PS4-1, HS-PS3-1) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 41–45 | Reading an Electronic Radiation BadgeA radiation badge near a gamma source: nuclear energy states, photon energy, and testing a shield with count dataMatter and nuclear processes · Waves and electromagnetic radiation (HS-PS1-8, HS-PS4-3, HS-PS4-4, HS-PS4-5) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 46–50 | Keeping a Coastal Warning Buoy OperatingTesting a prototype warning buoy: force diagrams, Newton's second law, impulse, electrical energy, radio wavelengthForces and interactions · Energy · Waves and electromagnetic radiation (HS-PS2-1, HS-PS3-1, HS-PS4-1) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the format of the new NYSP12SLS Physical Science: Physics Regents exam?
- The new Regents Examination in Physical Science: Physics (debuted June 2026) is a 3-hour exam consisting of 45–55 questions grouped into 9–11 phenomenon clusters (~60% multiple choice, ~40% constructed response, 1 credit per question). The June 2026 administration contained 50 questions across 10 clusters (30 multiple choice and 20 constructed response).
- Which topics and standards are tested on the new Physics Regents?
- The NYSP12SLS Physics blueprint covers Forces and Interactions (HS-PS2-1 through HS-PS2-5: Newton's second law, momentum conservation, impulse-collision design, gravitational and electrostatic forces, electromagnetism), Energy (HS-PS3-1 through HS-PS3-6: mechanical/thermal energy conservation, electric fields, Ohm's law and circuits), Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation (HS-PS4-1 through HS-PS4-6: wave speed, digital information, wave-particle duality, medical/optical imaging), Nuclear Processes and Space Systems (HS-PS1-8, HS-ESS1-2), and Engineering Design (HS-ETS1-1 through HS-ETS1-4).
- Can I practice official NYSP12SLS Physics clusters for free on All Regents?
- Yes. The 3 official Spring 2025 NYSED Physics sample clusters (Bungee Jumping, Automotive Optics, and World Record Jumps) and the 2025 Physics Reference Tables guide are free to practice interactively at https://newregents.com/physics/app with no sign-in required.