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1
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Define Displacement

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Distance in a given direction

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What is the equation for Displacement

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s = v x t
displacement = velocity x time

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Define velocity

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The rate of change of displacement

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What is the equation for Velocity

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v = Δ s / Δ t
velocity = change in displacement / change in time

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Define Acceleration

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Rate of change of velocity

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What is the equation for Acceleration

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a = Δ v / Δ t
acceleration = change in velocity / change in time

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Define Current

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The rate of flow of Charge

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What is the equation for Current

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I = Δ Q / Δ t
current = change in charge / change in time

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Define the Coulomb

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1 Coulomb is the charge that crosses a section of circuit in 1 second when a current of 1 amp flows

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10
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Which direction does Conventional Current flow

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From positive (+) to negative (-)

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Which direction do electrons flow

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From negative (-) to positive (+)

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12
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What is the equation for current in a material

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I = nAve
current = free electron density x cross-sectional area x electron drift velocity x charge

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13
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Define Voltage

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Voltage is the energy transferred per coulomb of charge (The number of joules transferred per coulomb of charge)

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What is the equation for Voltage

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V = W / Q
voltage = energy / charge

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Define Resistance

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The ratio of potential difference to current

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What is the equation for Resistance

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R = V / I
resistance = voltage / current

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17
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Define Ohm’s Law

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Provided the temperature is consistent, the Voltage (V) across something is proportional to the Current (I) through it

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18
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Define “a negative temperature coefficient of resistance”.

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This is when the resistance of a component decreases with temperature

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Define “a positive temperature coefficient of resistance”.

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When a component’s resistance increases with its temperature

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What is the SUVAT equation that links v, u, a and t?

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v = u + at

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What is the SUVAT equation that links v, u, a and s?

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v^2 = u^2 + 2as

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What is the SUVAT equation that links s, u, t and a?

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s = ut + (1/2)at^2

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What is the SUVAT equation that links s, u, v and t?

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s = (1/2)(u + v)t

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When using SUVAT, what does each letter mean?

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S - Displacement, m
U - Initial Velocity, ms^-1
V - Final Velocity, ms^-1
A - Acceleration, ms^-2
T - Time, s

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25
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What is the equation that links both graphing intercepts and the gradient?

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y = mx + c
Y-Intercept = Gradient(x) + X-Intercept

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26
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Define Moment

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The force multiplied by the perpendicular distance from line of action of force, to pivot point

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What is the equation for Moment?

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moment = force x perpendicular distance to pivot
moment = F x d

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28
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Define Torque

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The rotational motion when two equal forces act in opposite directions

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What is the equation for Torque?

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torque of a couple = force x perpendicular distance between the forces
t = F x d

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30
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Define A Couple

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The pair of equal, parallel forces which act in opposite directions to produce rotational motion only

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31
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Define Mass

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The property of a body which resists change in velocity

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32
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Define Weight

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The force that acts upon a mass due to a gravitational influence

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33
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What is the equation for Weight?

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weight = mass x gravitational field strength
w = m x g

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34
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Define Equilibrium

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When the resultant forces/moment acting on an object are 0 on all axis

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35
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Define 1 Newton

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The force required to give a mass of 1kg an acceleration of 1ms^-2

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What is the secondary equation for calculating the resistance of two objects in parallel?

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R(t) = R(1) x R(2) / R(1) + R(2)

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37
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Define The Centre of Gravity

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The point at which the weight of an object acts

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38
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Where is the centre of gravity on a uniform shape?

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The centre of the object

39
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Define Coherent

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Two or more waves with the same frequency and constant phase difference

40
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Define Unpolarised

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Electromagnetic radiation that oscillates in multiple planes at once

41
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Define Polarised

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Electromagnetic waves that only oscillate in a single direction

42
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Define Strain Energy

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The energy inputted during Plastic Deformation

43
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What is the equation for Strain Energy

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W = 1/2 x kx^2 = 1/2 x Fx
Energy = 1/2 x stiffness x extension^2 = 1/2 x force x extension

44
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Define Hooke’s Law

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The force is proportional to the extension, up until the elastic limit is reached

45
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What is the equation for Hooke’s Law

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F = kx
force = stiffness x extension

46
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What is the alternate equation for Strain Energy

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W = 1/2 x Fx
Strain energy = 1/2 x Force x extension

47
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Define Ultimate Tensile Stress

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The maximum stress that a material can withstand before failing

48
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What is the equation for Stress

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σ = F/CSA
stress = force / cross sectional area

49
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What is the equation for Strain

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ε = Δl/l
strain = extension / length

50
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Define Yield Stress

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The maximum stress a material can withstand before it begins to plastically deform

51
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Define Stress

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Force inputted to deform something

52
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Define Pressure

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The amount of force per unit area

53
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What is the equation for Pressure

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P = F / A
pressure = force / area

54
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Define Archimedes Principle

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The size of the upthrust force is always equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object

55
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Define Upthrust

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Upthrust is the force that opposes weight when an object is submerged

56
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What is the equation for Upthrust

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U = Vgp
upthrust = volume displaced by object x acceleration from gravity x density of fluid

57
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Define Hydrostatic Pressure

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Pressure due to a fluid acting on an object

58
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What is the equation for Hydrostatic Pressure

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p = hgρ
hydrostatic pressure = height of column x acceleration due to gravity x density of fluid

59
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What is the Crossover Equation

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p(1) x V(1) / T(1) = p(2) x V(2) / T(2)
pressure (1) x volume (1) / temperature (1) = pressure (2) x volume (2) / temperature (2)

60
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Define Viscosity

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A fluids ability to resist shear forces

61
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What is the equation for Absolute Pressure

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Absolute pressure = Gauge pressure + Atmospheric pressure

62
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Define Dynamic Viscosity

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The ratio of shear stress to velocity gradient

63
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Define Kinematic Viscosity

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The ratio of dynamic velocity to density

64
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What is the equation for Kinematic Viscosity

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KV = DV / ρ
kinematic viscosity = dynamic viscosity / density

65
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Define Standard Error

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The standard error of the mean is a measure of how accurate your calculated mean is likely to be

66
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What is the equation for Standard Error

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Standard Error = σ / 2r
standard error = standard deviation / 2r

67
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Define Fluid Flow due to Pressure Difference

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Fluid flows down a pressure gradient

68
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Define A simple machine

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Anything that changes the magnitude or the line of action of a force

69
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What is the equation for Mechanical Advantage

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MA = oT / iT = oF /iF
mechanical advantage = output teeth / input teeth = output force / input force

70
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What is the equation for Velocity Ratio

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VR = iT / oT = oD / iS
velocity ratio = input teeth / output teeth = output rotational speed / input rotational speed

71
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Define Mechanical Advantage

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The ratio of the output torque/force to the input torque/force

72
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Define Velocity Ratio

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The ratio of rotational speed of the output gear to the rotational speed of the input gear

73
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What is the equation that links Mechanical Advantage and Velocity Ratio

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MA = 1 / VR
mechanical advantage = 1 / velocity ratio

74
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What is the equation to combine Velocity Ratios

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VR(x) = VR(1) x VR(2)
velocity ratio = velocity ratio (1) x velocity ratio (2)

75
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What is the arrangement for a Class 1 Lever

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F(i) —— f —— F(o)

76
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What is the arrangement for a Class 2 Lever

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F(i) —— F(o) —— f

77
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What is the arrangement for a Class 3 Lever

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f —— F(i) —— F(o)

78
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What’s the rule for remembering the Classes of Lever

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F | L | E
1 | 2 | 3

Fulcrum in the middle, Class 1
Lever in the middle, Class 2
Effort in the middle, Class 3

79
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Define Momentum

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The product of Mass multiplied by Velocity

80
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What is the equation for Momentum

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p = mv
momentum = mass x velocity

81
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What is the rule for Momentum?

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Momentum in a collision is always conserved fully

82
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What is Work Done also known as

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Energy, in Joules

83
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What is the equation for Work Done

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W = Fs
work done = force x displacement

84
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What is the equation for Gravitational Potential Energy

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gpe = mgΔh
gravitational potential energy = mass x 9.8 x change in height

85
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What is the equation for Kinetic Energy

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Ek = 1/2 mv^2
kinetic energy = 1/2 x mass x velocity^2

86
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What is the definition for Power

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The rate at which work is done

87
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What is the equation for Power

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P = W/t = ΔE/t
power = work done / time = change in energy / time

88
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What is the equation for Momentum?

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p = mv
momentum = mass x velocity

89
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What is the Basic Equation for Completing the square

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x^2 + bx = (x + b/2)^2 - (b/2)^2

90
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What’s the Advanced Method to completing the square

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ax^2 + bc + c -> a(x + m)^2 + n

where m = b/2a and n = c - b^2/4a

91
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What is the Equation for Frequency Density

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frequency density = frequency / class width

92
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What is the Potential Dividers Eqution

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Vout = Vin x R / Total
Voltage out = Voltage in x Resistance / Total resistance

93
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What is the equation for Drift Velocity

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V = I / nAe
Velocity = Current / Charge carrier density x Cross sectional area x Charge on an electron

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