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9861411976First kinematics equation (constant acceleration) no displacement given*speed up or slow down *acceleration is how quickly velocity changes0
9861411977Second kinematics equation (constant acceleration) no final velocity given*speed up or slow down *most often used for projectile motion1
9861411978Third kinematics equation (constant acceleration) no time given*speed up or slow down m/s m m/s/s2
9861411979Fourth Kinematics Equation (constant acceleration) no acceleration given*speed up or slow down meters m/s seconds3
9861411980Newton's Second Law*vector addition *right-left=ma or up-down=ma ***one of the above equations acceleration=0 *****watch direction for a***** *mass is measured in kg4
9861411982Weight*depends on location and planet * Force is weight measured in Newtons *mass is m measured in kg *g is acceleration due to gravity (9.8 for Earth)5
9861411983Force of static Friction*from freebody diagram *Normal comes from up-down=ma equation *Newtons *coefficient is unitless6
9861411984Force of kinetic friction*depends on materials and normal force acting on object *Normal comes from up-down=ma equation *Newtons *coefficient is unitless7
9861411985Work*carrying a book across a room is not work *to do work the force must be parallel to displacement *friction does negative work Joules8
9861411986Work-Energy Theorem*Work is the change of kinetic energy *object speeding up or slowing down *option to Newton's 2nd Law approach Joules9
9861411987Hooke's Law (springs)F= force stretching or compressing a spring(N) k= spring constant/force constant (N/m) x= how much spring is stretched or compressed (m) *F=ma10
9861411988Elastic Potential Energy for a springU= potential energy (Joules) k= spring constant / force constant (N/m) x= how much spring is stretched or compressed (m) *Use in conservation of energy U+K=U+K11
9861411989Gravitational Potential EnergyU= potential energy (Joules) m= mass (kg) g=acceleration due to gravity (-9.8 Earth) y= vertical position from bottom (not ground) *swinging objects *roller coasters *used in conservation of energy U+K=U+K12
9861411990Conservation of Mechanical energy*one object *use for swinging objects, springs, roller coasters *potential loss is kinetic gained13
9861411991conservation of energy with frictionObject moving with friction *energy at one time = energy at later time + work done by friction U+K=U+K+W14
9861411992Powerrate of energy change Watts15
9861411994centripetal accelerationchange direction acceleration m/s/s16
9861411995total accelerationno angular acceleration m/s/s *object speeding up/slowing down and turning17
9861411996linear/tangential velocity for circular motionT is period= time for one complete circle x=vt where x is circumference m/s18
9861411997conversion for linear and angular velocityv=velocity (m/s) w=angular velocity (rad/s) r= radius (m)19
9861411998conversion for linear and angular accelerationa= acceleration m/s/s alpha= angular acceleration rad/s/s r= radius (m)20
9861411999angular momentumL= angular momentum kgm^2/s I= rotational inertia kgm^2 w=angular velocity rad/s *when ice skater brings arms in I decreases which increases w21
9861412000net torque for systemtorque (Nm) I= rotational inertia (kgm^2) angular acceleration (rad/s/s) *object like a see saw speeding up or slowing down but going in a circle22
9861412001Rotational Kinetic energy*object turning like a spinning wheel K= kinetic energy (joules) I= rotational inertia (kgm^2) w= angular velocity (rad/s)23
9861412002Universal Gravitational Potential Energyobject with a planet U= potential energy (Joules) G=6.67x10^-11 r=distance center to center (m) m=mass (kg)24
9861412003acceleration due to gravityg= m/s/s acceleration due to gravity M = Mass of planet (kg) r = distance from the center of the plant to object location (m)25
9861412004position as a function of time for simple harmonic motion (mass on spring)RADIAN MODE x=position (meters) A= amplitude (meters) f=frequency (Hz)26
9861412006frequency for simple harmonic motionf=frequency (Hz) T=period (s) w=angular frequency (rad/s) *use parenthesis in calculator27
9861412007Period of a mass on a spring*doesn't change if you go to a different planet *period is time for one complete cycle *use parenthesis in calculator T= period (s) m= mass (kg) k= spring/force constant (N/m)28
9861412008Period of an simple pendulum*depends on planet/ location *period is time for one complete cycle (s) *L is length of string (m) *g is 9.8 for Earth29
9861412009momentumvector! Watch sign for VELOCITY30
9861412010impulsevector! change of direction means double the impulse WATCH SIGN for VELOCITY31
9861412011kinetic energyscalar, never negative if you are moving you have kinetic energy32
9861412012constant angular velocityw= angular velocity (rad/s) angular displacement (rad)33
9861412013universal law of gravitationF = force (equal and opposite on masses) G=6.67x10^-11 m = mass (kg) r = distance center to center (m) Force = mg or ma or mv^2/r34
9861412014Coulomb's Law (force between charges)F= force equal and opposite on charges (N) k=9x10^9 q=charge (C) r = distance center to center *opposite signs attract *like signs repel35
9861412015current*direction is from positive side of battery towards negative sign of battery I= current (Amps) q= charge (C) t = time *flow of charge through a cross sectional area of wire *equal in series (one pipe=one current)36
9861412016resistanceR= resistance (ohms) resistivity (ohm meters) L=length (m) A= cross-sectional area (circle for wires) (m^2) *Longer the wire the more the resistance *the greater the area the smaller the resistance37
9861412017power (electricity)rate of energy dissipated by resistor or rate of energy converted by battery *P= power (watts) *I= current (amps) *V= electric potential difference (volts)38
9861412018resistors in serieslonger means increased resistance *one path/ one pipe/ one *current is equal *voltage adds up39
9861412019resistors in parallel*multiple paths/ more pipes/two finger rule *voltage is equal *current adds up40
9861412020wave speedv= wave speed (m/s) f=frequency (Hz) wavelength (m) *deceiving equation , wave speed only depends on medium41
9861412021slope of a position vs time graphv=x/t velocity42
9861412022slope of a velocity vs time grapha= change of v/time acceleration43
9861412023area of a velocity vs time graphx=vt displacement44
9861412024slope of a force vs acceleration graphm=F/a mass45
9861412025area of a force vs time graphFt= impulse= change of momentum46
9861412026area of a force vs displacement graphFx=work= change of kinetic energy47
9861412027slope of a force vs stretch graphk=F/x spring constant or force constant48
9861412028force of frictionanother force for freebody Normal comes from freebody49
9861412030conservation of momentumuse for collisions momentum before + momentum before = momentum after +momentum after50
9861412031Elastic collisions*conserve momentum and kinetic energy *magnetic bumpers with carts51
9861412032Inelastic collisions*This is what you assume unless told otherwise *conserve momentum not kinetic energy *objects do not have to stick together52
9861412033completely inelastic collisions*conserve momentum only *objects stick together *Velcro with carts53
9861412036torque (twisting force)*See Saw/ levers *demo with trying to hold up bar with hanging masses torque (Nm) r is distance from pivot point to force (m) force must be perpendicular (N)54
9861412037change of angular momentumchange of angular momentum (kgm^2/s) torque (Nm) time (s) *if there is a torque object speeds up or slows down which changes its angular momentum55
9861412038horizontal projectile motioninitial velocity = zero a=-9.8 displacement is negative56
9861412039projectile motion at an angle*split initial velocity into sin and cos *vsin is for vertical constant acceleration equations *vcos is for horizontal constant velocity equation x=vt57
9861412040densitydensity (kg/m^3) mass (kg) Volume (m^3)58
9861412041periodperiod is time for one complete cycle/circle w= angular velocity/frequency (rad/s) f= frequency (Hz)59
9861412042Ohm's LawI= current (A)....flow V= electric potential difference (Volts)....push R= resistance (ohm's law)... fight *the more the push the more the flow * the more the fight, the less the flow60
9861412052Soundcompressional / longitudinal wave *fastest in solids *cannot go through a vaccuum61
9861412056conservation of angular momentum62
9861412053centripetal force*Net force towards center of circle Moon around earth it is gravity car going around curve friction63

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