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10344950025first law of thermodynamicsΔU = Q - W0
10344950026Equation for heat transferq= mcΔT1
10344950027specific heat of water1 cal/g*K2
10344950028Equation for phase changeq=mL3
10344950029Isovolumetric processW= 0 so ΔU= Q4
10344950030isobaric processNo significance to first law5
10344950031isothermal processΔU=0 so Q=W(sys)6
10344950032adiabatic processQ=0 so ΔU= -W(sys)7
10344950033Change in Entropy Equation8
10345984943Kinematic Equation VAT9
10345984944Kinematic Equation VAX10
10345984945Kinematic equation TAX11
10345984946centripetal force12
10345984947centripetal acceleration13
10345984948Torquer*Fsin(θ)14
10345984949Continuity Equation and it's significanceQ(flow rate) = V1A1 =V2A2 Flow rate remains constant15
10345984950Bernoulli's Equation with conservation of energyP1 + (1/2)ρv1^2 + ρgh1 = P2 + (1/2)ρv2^2 + ρgh216
10345984951Density of water1000 kg/m^317
10345984952Pascal's Principle18
10345984953buoyant forceρfluid*Vobject*g19
10345984954elastic potential energy20
10345984955Nonconservative work =ΔE = ΔU + ΔK21
10345984956Name two non-conservative forcesAir resistance Friction22
10345984957How to find work in PV diagramsArea under the curve23
10345984958work energy theoremWnet= ΔK24
10345984959Density equationρ=m/V25
10345984960Absolute/hydrostatic pressureP(o) + ρgd Atm pressure + density of fluid*gravity*depth26
10345984961Archimedes principleFb=ρVg= mg upward buoyant force equal in magnitude to weight of displaced fluid27
10345984962What does Poseuille's law show?Pressure gradient is inversely proportional to radius of tube; affected to the 4th power28
10373993746Coulomb's Law29
10374000328How to get Electric field from Coulomb's Lawdivide Coulomb's Law by charge "q"30
10374001143Electric FieldFe/q31
10374002846What do positive and negative electric potential energy represent?+ = work input to move charges; system became more unstable - = negative work to move charges; system became more stable32
10374004899How to get electric potential energy from Coulomb's Law?Multiply by distance33
10374005367electric potential energy34
10374012425what is electric potential?the electric potential energy per unit charge35
10374013636electric potentialV= U/q36
10379341280potential differenceΔV = Vb-Va37
10379342003Difference between electric potential and potential difference?Electric potential is the ratio of electric potential energy per charge potential difference is the difference in electric potential between two points and tells us the tendency for movement38
10379353291Units for 1 Tesla(N)(s)/(m)(C)39
10379360537what creates a magnetic field?A moving charge40
10379361922Magnetic field for a straight current-carrying wire41
10379364488Magnetic field for a circular current-carrying wire*just no pi42
10379372256magnetic force43
10379659126Magnetic force on a straight current carrying wireθ = angle between L and B44
10379804711I (current) =charge over time, Q/t45
10379829808Resistance equation46
10379839868Ohm's LawV = IR47
10379840387Power in term of voltage and currentP=IV =I^2R = V^2/R48
10379843132resistors in a series49
10379843439resistors in parallel50
10379854167capacitance51
10379855238capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor52
10379859350electric field of a parallel plate capacitor53
10379860897potential energy stored in a capacitor54
10379869036capacitors in series55
10379869279capacitors in parallel56
10418553036velocity of a wave57
10418579080angular frequency (w)58
10418647512speed of sound59
10418656914Doppler equation60
10418658285How to determine which sign to use for the Doppler equationtop one when moving toward the object; bottom when moving away61
10418661041what do the sound waves due to the Doppler effect look like?The sound waves in front of the moving car are compressed and the waves behind the moving car are stretched apart62
10418671129IntensityPower/ Surface Area63
10418675025relationship between intensity and amplitudeI is proportional to Amp squared64
10418675360relationship between intensity and distanceI is proportional to inverse of distance squared65
10418686151frequency of a wave =v/ƛ66
10421819505Spontanious/Nonspontaneous? galvanic/voltaic cell electrolytic cell concentration cellglavani/voltaic and concentration = spontaneous electrolytic = non-spontaneous67
10421822207Relationship between emf and Gibbs free energyopposites68
10421840464Faraday constant/ one faraday (F_10⁵ C/ mol e⁻69
10421884738emf equationE(red, cathode) - E (red, anode)70
10421891678∆G and emf equation∆G = -nFε n= number of moles of electrongs exchanged F = faradays constant71
10421934719∆G and equilibrium constant, K∆G = -RTlnKeq72
10421992684speed of light equationc = fƛ73
10421995512speed of lightc = 3 x 10⁸ m/s74
10422006618what does the law of reflection say?The angle (from the normal) at which light hits the medium is the angle at which it leaves75
10422012536real vs. virtual imagereal - if light is actually converging at the image virtual - light only appears to be coming from the image76
104220234851/f(focal length) =1/o(object distance) + 1/i(image distance = 2/r(radius of curvature77
10422028695magnification =- i/o78
10422029689plane mirrors have a focal length of what?infinity79
10422032604(-) and (+) magnification(-) = inverted image (+) = upright image80
10422039696diverging mirrors always produce what kind of image?virtual, upright, and reduced81
10422044091inverted images are always ___ and upright images are always ___?real; virtual82
10422046887(-) radius of curvature and (-) focal length refers to what kind of mirror/lens?convex/diverging83
10422050109Snell's Law (2)n = c/v n1sinθ1 = n2sinθ284
10422055887when light enters a medium with a higher index of refraction, it bends ___ the normaltoward85
10422089851power of a lensP = 1/f86
10422226185sin(60) sin(30) sin(45)root 3/2 1/2 root 2/287
10422243185image produced by a convex mirror when object is further away than focal point and closer than focal point?further - real, inverted image closer - virtual, upright image88
10422955910energy of a photonE = hf89
10422962715Kmax of a dislodged equation is what?The energy of a photon (hf) - work function (hfthreshold)90
10423102718alpha particleHelium nucleus with 2 protons and 2 neutrons91
10423104011β particleelectron92
10423107122β(-) decay and β(+) decayβ⁻ : neutron becomes a proton and a β⁻ leaves β⁺ : proton becomes a neutron and a β⁺ leaves93
10423112581gamma decayemission of ˠ-rays; energy is released but atom is kept the same94

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