Question breakdown in Arrow Flight and Target Impact (Q1–Q5)
| Question | Response Type | Topic | NYSP12SLS Standard | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | 1-credit Multiple Choice (4 options) | Energy conservation | HS-PS3-1 | Solve in workspace → |
| Question 2 | 1-credit Constructed Response (rubric-scored) | Net force | HS-PS2-1 | Solve in workspace → |
| Question 3 | 1-credit Multiple Choice (4 options) | Net force | HS-PS2-1 | Solve in workspace → |
| Question 4 | 1-credit Multiple Choice (4 options) | Impulse | HS-PS2-3 | Solve in workspace → |
| Question 5 | 1-credit Constructed Response (rubric-scored) | Projectile | HS-PS2-1 | Solve in workspace → |
Other clusters in Physics Practice Exam M
| Questions | Cluster & Topics | Format | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6–10 | Restraints on a Test SledCrash-test sled and seat belts: impulse and momentum, force-time and speed-time graphs, Newton's second lawImpulse · Net force · Kinematics · Engineering design (HS-PS2-2, HS-PS2-3, HS-PS2-1, HS-ETS1-2) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 11–15 | Testing a Spring Pogo StickA rider bouncing on a force plate: spring and gravitational potential energy, energy transformations, and forcesEnergy conservation · Energy transformation · Efficiency · Net force (HS-PS3-2, HS-PS3-3, HS-PS3-1, HS-PS2-1) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 16–20 | Building an Accessible EntranceWheelchair ramps and a snow-melting cable: work and forces on an incline, electrical energy, and specific heatWork power · Net force · Circuits · Thermal (HS-PS3-1, HS-PS2-1, HS-PS3-6) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 21–25 | Sensing Hidden PreySharks sensing the weak electric fields of buried fish: electric force, field patterns, and compass readings by a cableElectric field · Magnetism induction (HS-PS2-4, HS-PS2-5) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 26–30 | Generating and Delivering Niagara PowerSending hydroelectric power from the falls to Buffalo: generator voltage, heating in transmission wires, and efficiencyMagnetism induction · Energy transformation · Circuits · Efficiency · Engineering design (HS-PS2-5, HS-PS3-3, HS-PS3-6, HS-ETS1-3) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 31–35 | Listening to Heart SoundsAcoustic and digital stethoscopes: wavelength in sound waves, period and frequency, and copying digital recordingsWave properties · Wave interactions · Information signals (HS-PS4-1, HS-PS4-2) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 36–40 | Projecting Historical SlidesA vintage lamp-and-lens slide projector and an LED retrofit: ray diagrams, photon energy, and energy transformationsOptics · Electromagnetic radiation · Energy transformation · Efficiency (HS-PS4-6, HS-PS4-1, HS-PS3-3) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 41–45 | Reading Library LabelsBarcode and QR scanners at a self-checkout: binary signals, laser light in glass, and error-correcting codesInformation signals · Electromagnetic radiation · Wave interactions · Engineering design (HS-PS4-2, HS-PS4-1, HS-ETS1-2) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 46–50 | Why the Night Sky Is DarkThe universe's age and city streetlights: the cosmic microwave background, atomic spectra, and nuclear fusionCosmology · Electromagnetic radiation · Nuclear chemistry · Wave interactions · Circuits (HS-ESS1-2, HS-PS4-1, HS-PS1-8, HS-PS3-6) | 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.