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MCAT Physics – Snell’s Law
A beam of light in a liquid medium with a refractive index of 2 passes through a glass medium with a refractive index of 1.5. Assuming internal reflection does not occur, which of the following comparisons is true? READ MORE
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MCAT Biology – Pancreas Function
  A patient is exposed to a virus whose protein coat has several components that mimic features of several different cell types within the pancreas. If the patient is re-exposed to the virus and an excessive immune response is triggered, the patient may exhibit any of the following symptoms EXCEPT: A) Decreased lipid digestion B) READ MORE
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MCAT Physics – Refraction
I.    The angle of incidence II.    The index of refraction for air III.    The index of refraction for glass A.    I only B.    I and II only C.    II and III only D.    I, II, and III READ MORE
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MCAT Physics – Electrical Circuits
A circuit with a total resistance of R and a current of I consumes a total power of P across the resistor network. If the electromotive force denoted by ξ does not equal the terminal voltage, which of the following expressions best approximates voltage lost due to internal resistance? ξ ξ + IR ξ – READ MORE
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MCAT Physics Question — Refraction
The full spectrum of visible light created when light passes through a prism results from which of the following phenomenon? A) Refraction B) Reflection C) Dispersion D) Diffraction   READ MORE
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MCAT Physics Question — Pressure
At a depth of 5 meters, the pressure in a tank of water is equal to 1.5 atm. What is the pressure at a depth of 20 meters?   A) 3 atm B) 4 atm C) 5 atm D) 6 atm   READ MORE
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MCAT Physics Question — Refractive Index
Using the diagram below, what is the refractive index of glass?     A) sin60o/sin30o B) sin30o/sin60o C) cos60o/cos30o D) cos60o/cos30o READ MORE