Question breakdown in Choosing Smoke Detectors for a Dormitory (Q11–Q15)
| Question | Response Type | Topic | NYSP12SLS Standard | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 11 | 1-credit Multiple Choice (4 options) | Energy | HS-PS3-1 | Solve in workspace → |
| Question 12 | 1-credit Multiple Choice (4 options) | Forces and interactions | HS-PS2-4 | Solve in workspace → |
| Question 13 | 1-credit Constructed Response (rubric-scored) | Energy | HS-PS3-6 | Solve in workspace → |
| Question 14 | 1-credit Constructed Response (rubric-scored) | Engineering design | HS-ETS1-3 | Solve in workspace → |
| Question 15 | 1-credit Multiple Choice (4 options) | Waves and electromagnetic radiation | HS-PS4-1 | Solve in workspace → |
Other clusters in Physics Practice Exam G
| Questions | Cluster & Topics | Format | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–5 | Analyzing a Fireworks DisplayFireworks on video and microphone: projectile data, momentum in a split shell, emission spectra, launch and burst energyForces and interactions · Waves and electromagnetic radiation · Energy (HS-PS2-1, HS-PS2-2, HS-PS4-3, HS-PS3-2, HS-PS3-3) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 6–10 | Training a Rowing CrewA rowing team on ergometers and the river: work and power, kinetic energy, wave speed of a wake, and net forceEnergy · Waves and electromagnetic radiation · Forces and interactions (HS-PS3-1, HS-PS3-2, HS-PS4-1, HS-PS2-1) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 16–20 | Stopping Zipline RidersTesting a zipline's end brake: conservation of energy, spring potential energy, impulse and momentum, net forceEnergy · Forces and interactions (HS-PS3-1, HS-PS2-3, HS-PS2-1) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 21–25 | Screening Bags with an Ion-Mobility DetectorAirport explosive-residue scanner: electric force on ions, forces on a drifting ion, best-fit line, sampling resolutionForces and interactions · Waves and electromagnetic radiation · Energy (HS-PS2-4, HS-PS2-1, HS-PS4-2, HS-PS3-5) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 26–30 | Powering a Nuclear IcebreakerA nuclear-powered icebreaker: induction in a generator, efficiency, specific heat, and fission chain reactionsForces and interactions · Energy · Matter and nuclear processes (HS-PS2-5, HS-PS3-3, HS-PS3-4, HS-PS1-8) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 31–35 | Testing a Human Cannonball ActA circus act launched from a cannon: net force from motion data, energy in projectile motion, launch angle, impulseForces and interactions · Energy (HS-PS2-1, HS-PS3-1, HS-PS2-3) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 36–40 | Light in the AquariumViewing fish through an aquarium tunnel: refraction and Snell's law, lens images, and ultraviolet photon energyWaves and electromagnetic radiation (HS-PS4-1, HS-PS4-6, HS-PS4-4) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 41–45 | A Smartphone SpectrometerA cardboard-and-phone spectrometer: diffraction gratings, light frequency, solar absorption lines, digital resolutionWaves and electromagnetic radiation · Engineering design · Earth and space science (HS-PS4-3, HS-PS4-1, HS-ETS1-4, HS-ESS1-2, HS-PS4-2) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 46–50 | Siting a Wind FarmChoosing a hill for a wind farm: circular motion of blade tips, efficiency, infrasound, superposition, site constraintsForces and interactions · Energy · Waves and electromagnetic radiation · Engineering design (HS-PS2-1, HS-PS3-3, HS-PS4-1, HS-ETS1-3) | 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.