Four subjects share one semester here, and the arithmetic is rarely what defeats people. Physical Science, 11th Edition by Bill Tillery covers physics, chemistry, earth science and astronomy in sequence, and each unit brings its own symbols, units and conventions before the previous one has settled. A student can work energy problems confidently in October and, by the nuclear chapter, be unsure whether a half-life question is asking about elapsed time, remaining mass or the number of decays. The difficulty is breadth and interference between units, not conceptual depth, and it is best treated by repeated retrieval.
Why this test bank helps
The answer alone is half of it; the setup that produced it is what you need when the numbers change. Every question in this set is followed by a written rationale that shows the reasoning or the working, states the relationship being used, and explains what each incorrect option corresponds to — typically a misread unit, a confused quantity, or a relationship from a neighboring chapter.
What’s inside
- Chapter-by-chapter question blocks spanning the physics, chemistry, earth science and astronomy units.
- Conceptual items alongside short numerical problems using the standard relationships from each chapter.
- A written rationale under every question, with the working shown wherever a calculation is involved.
- Cumulative practice, so units can be mixed once each has been secured individually.
- One organized PDF, ready to download the moment checkout completes.
Topics covered
- Motion — speed, velocity and acceleration, Newton’s three laws, momentum, circular motion and gravity.
- Energy and heat — work, power, kinetic and potential energy, conservation, temperature scales, specific heat, phase change and thermodynamics.
- Waves, sound and light — wave characteristics, resonance and the Doppler effect, reflection, refraction, lenses and the electromagnetic spectrum.
- Electricity and magnetism — static charge, current and resistance, simple circuits, magnetic fields and electromagnetic induction.
- Atoms and the nucleus — atomic models, the periodic table, isotopes, radioactivity and half-life, fission and fusion.
- Chemistry of matter — chemical bonding, formulas and equations, reaction types, solutions and concentration, acids, bases and organic compounds.
- Earth science — minerals and the rock cycle, plate tectonics and earthquakes, geologic time, the atmosphere, weather systems, oceans and climate.
- Astronomy — the earth-moon system and seasons, the planets, the sun, stellar properties and evolution, galaxies and cosmology.
Who it’s for
Undergraduates taking a physical science survey from this edition, typically non-science majors satisfying a laboratory science requirement, and education students who need a broad, secure grounding across the physical sciences.
How to use it (the right way)
Read the chapter, then work the questions closed-book with a calculator and paper, writing the relationship down before substituting numbers. Revisit earlier units every few weeks so the symbols stop interfering. This is a study aid, to be used in line with your institution’s academic-integrity policy — for preparation and self-testing, never as a substitute for the coursework or as material carried into a graded assessment.
Sample question (shows the format — your download contains the full set)
Q. A radioactive isotope has a half-life of 8 days. If a sample begins with 64 grams of the isotope, how much remains after 24 days?
- A. 32 grams
- B. 16 grams
- C. 8 grams
- D. 0 grams
Answer: C. Twenty-four days is three half-lives, and each one halves the remaining quantity: 64 grams becomes 32, then 16, then 8. A is the amount left after a single half-life, so it treats 24 days as one period rather than three. B stops after two half-lives, a common slip when the elapsed time is divided incorrectly. D assumes the sample disappears once several half-lives have passed, but decay is exponential — each interval removes half of what remains, so a measurable amount always persists.
Edition & format
- Matches: Physical Science, 11th Edition, by Bill Tillery (ISBN 9780077862626).
- Format: Digital PDF, delivered instantly after checkout.
- Access: Lifetime — re-download from your account whenever you need it.
Chapter numbering and problem sets change between editions. Please confirm the edition and ISBN above match the book on your syllabus before buying.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the current edition? This set is prepared against the 11th Edition. If your syllabus names a different edition, choose that listing instead, because chapters are renumbered.
How do I receive it? The download link appears on your order confirmation page and in your account as soon as checkout completes. Nothing ships.
Do all the questions include rationales? Yes. Every item is followed by a written explanation, including the working for numerical problems.
Is using a test bank allowed? As a study aid it is an ordinary practice resource. Follow your institution’s academic-integrity policy and never take the material into a graded assessment.
More titles for this course are in Physics & Astronomy Test Banks.
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