Question breakdown in Riding a Snow-Tubing Lane (Q16–Q20)
| Question | Response Type | Topic | NYSP12SLS Standard | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 16 | 1-credit Multiple Choice (4 options) | Energy | HS-PS3-2 | Solve in workspace → |
| Question 17 | 1-credit Constructed Response (rubric-scored) | Energy | HS-PS3-1 | Solve in workspace → |
| Question 18 | 1-credit Multiple Choice (4 options) | Forces and interactions | HS-PS2-1 | Solve in workspace → |
| Question 19 | 1-credit Constructed Response (rubric-scored) | Forces and interactions | HS-PS2-3 | Solve in workspace → |
| Question 20 | 1-credit Multiple Choice (4 options) | Energy | HS-PS3-1 | Solve in workspace → |
Other clusters in Physics Practice Exam E
| Questions | Cluster & Topics | Format | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–5 | Ball Machine on the Practice CourtA tennis ball machine and a clamped racket: horizontal projectile motion, force diagrams, and impulse on the ballForces and interactions (HS-PS2-1, HS-PS2-3) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 6–10 | Storm Watch on the SummitThunderstorms at a summit observatory: electric field strength and direction, thunder timing, lightning-stroke energyForces and interactions · Waves and electromagnetic radiation · Energy (HS-PS2-4, HS-PS4-1, HS-PS3-3, HS-PS3-5) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 11–15 | Island Station Fiber-Optic LinkA seafloor fiber-optic cable to an island: total internal reflection, digital vs analog signals, light speed in glassWaves and electromagnetic radiation · Engineering design (HS-PS4-1, HS-PS4-2, HS-ETS1-3) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 21–25 | Wireless Charging at Scooter DocksWireless charging pads for scooters: magnetic field of a coil, induced voltage, efficiency, and electrical powerForces and interactions · Energy (HS-PS2-5, HS-PS3-3, HS-PS3-6) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 26–30 | Mapping Heating Inside a Microwave OvenMelted-marshmallow spots in a microwave: superposition, wavelength and frequency, specific heat, where the energy goesWaves and electromagnetic radiation · Energy (HS-PS4-3, HS-PS4-1, HS-PS3-4, HS-PS3-1) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 31–35 | Screening Hearing and Fitting a Hearing AidA school hearing test and a digital hearing aid: frequency and period, sampling rate, energy transformations, powerWaves and electromagnetic radiation · Energy (HS-PS4-1, HS-PS4-2, HS-PS3-3, HS-PS3-1) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 36–40 | Satellite Television on a Sheep FarmA satellite dish on a remote farm: concave-mirror reflection, circular orbits, digital signals, and design tradeoffsWaves and electromagnetic radiation · Forces and interactions · Engineering design (HS-PS4-6, HS-PS2-1, HS-PS2-4, HS-PS4-2, HS-ETS1-3) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 41–45 | Upgrading a Dental X-ray SystemInside a dental X-ray tube: electric force on electrons, current and charge, X-ray photon energy, choosing a sensorForces and interactions · Energy · Waves and electromagnetic radiation · Engineering design (HS-PS2-4, HS-PS3-6, HS-PS4-1, HS-ETS1-3, HS-PS4-4) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 46–50 | A Radio Telescope on the Lunar Far SideA far-side Moon array: universal gravitation, alpha-decay mass–energy, radio signal delay, hydrogen lines from galaxiesForces and interactions · Matter and nuclear processes · Waves and electromagnetic radiation · Earth and space science (HS-PS2-4, HS-PS1-8, HS-PS4-1, HS-ESS1-2, HS-PS2-1) | 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.