Question breakdown in Lifting Steel at a Scrapyard (Q41–Q45)
| Question | Response Type | Topic | NYSP12SLS Standard | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 41 | 1-credit Multiple Choice (4 options) | Free fall | HS-PS2-1 | Solve in workspace → |
| Question 42 | 1-credit Multiple Choice (4 options) | Momentum | HS-PS2-2 | Solve in workspace → |
| Question 43 | 1-credit Constructed Response (rubric-scored) | Magnetism | HS-PS2-5 | Solve in workspace → |
| Question 44 | 1-credit Constructed Response (rubric-scored) | Magnetism | HS-PS2-5 | Solve in workspace → |
| Question 45 | 1-credit Multiple Choice (4 options) | Magnetism | HS-PS2-5 | Solve in workspace → |
Other clusters in Physics Practice Exam J
| Questions | Cluster & Topics | Format | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–5 | Analyzing a Ski JumpSki jumpers from in-run to landing: energy transfer, projectile motion, and forces and momentum changeEnergy conservation · Projectile · Net force · Impulse (HS-PS3-2, HS-PS2-1) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 6–10 | Bowling Lane and Pit TestsBalls, pins, and pit cushions at a bowling center: momentum, velocity components, and impulse and average forceForces and interactions · Net force · Kinematics · Engineering design (HS-PS2-2, HS-PS2-1, HS-ETS1-2) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 11–15 | Cabins Above the East RiverRoosevelt Island's aerial tramway: net force, gravitational potential energy, and power and efficiencyForces and interactions · Energy · Net force (HS-PS2-1, HS-PS3-2, HS-PS3-1, HS-PS3-3) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 16–20 | A Reactor PoolThe blue glow and warm water around a research reactor core: nuclear fission, light in water, and heat transferMatter and nuclear processes · Waves and electromagnetic radiation · Energy · Momentum (HS-PS1-8, HS-PS4-1, HS-PS3-4, HS-PS2-2) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 21–25 | Drawing a Television PictureSteering electrons in an old TV tube: electric fields and forces, work on charges, and energy transformationsElectric field · Energy transformation (HS-PS2-4, HS-PS3-5, HS-PS3-3, HS-PS2-1) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 26–30 | Searching Beneath the SandA metal detector's search coil and hidden coins: series circuits, energy transformations, and choosing settingsMagnetism induction · Energy transformation · Circuits · Engineering design (HS-PS2-5, HS-PS3-3, HS-PS3-6, HS-ETS1-2) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 31–35 | Bat Calls over a PondBats using echoes to find moths: frequency and the hearing range, echo timing, and reflection and wavelengthWave properties · Wave interactions (HS-PS4-1) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 36–40 | Inside a Lighthouse LensA rotating beam guiding ships at night: converging lenses and images, concave mirrors, and flash period and frequencyOptics · Wave properties (HS-PS4-6, HS-PS4-1) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 46–50 | Glowing Minerals Under Ultraviolet LightWillemite from Franklin, New Jersey, in a darkened gallery: photon energy, specific heat, and conservation of energyElectromagnetic radiation · Thermal · Energy conservation (HS-PS4-4, HS-PS3-1, HS-PS4-3, HS-PS3-2) | 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 New 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.