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1
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Vectors - Resolving a force into its horizontal component?

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Fx=Fcosθ

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Vectors - Resolving a force into its vertical component?

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Fy=Fsinθ

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Suvat equation beginning with v?

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v = u + at

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Suvat equation beginning with s, and using v?

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s = 1/2 ( u + v ) t

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Suvat equation beginning with s, using a?

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s = ut + 1/2 at^2

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Suvat equation beginning with v^2?

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v^2 = u^2 = 2as

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Extra suvat equation, without u in it?

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s = vt - 1/2 at^2

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Rules for using suvat?

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Constant acceleration, moving in a straight line

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What do the symbols stand for in suvat?

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s=displacement
u=initial velocity
v=final velocity
a=acceleration
t=time taken for the change in velocity
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Equation for force?

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force = mass x acceleration

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Equation for weight?

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weight = mass x gravity

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Force equation using momentum?

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force = change in momentum/change in time

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Momentum equation?

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momentum = mass x velocity

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Power/energy efficiency equation?

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useful output energy/total input energy ( x 100% )

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What is the moment of a force?

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moment = force x perpendicular distance of the line of action of force from the axis or point of rotation

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What is the torque of a force?

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torque = one of the forces x perpendicular separation between the forces

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Density equation?

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density = mass/volume

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Pressure equation?

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pressure = force/area

19
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Pressure in liquids equation?

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pressure = height of the liquid column x density of the liquid x gravity

20
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Work done equation?

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work done = force x distance moved in direction of the force

21
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Work done equation using an angle?

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work done = F x cos θ

22
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Power equation?

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Power = work done/ time taken

23
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Power equation using speed?

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Power = force x speed

24
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Restoring force exerted by the spring on that end?

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Force = the spring constant x the displacement of the springs end from its equilibrium position

25
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Energy for springs using force?

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Energy = 0.5 x force applied x the extension

26
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Energy for springs using the spring constant?

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Energy = 0.5 x spring constant x extension^2

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Stress equation?

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Force load/area

28
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Strain?

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extension/length

29
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Young modulus?

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stress/strain

30
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Charge?

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Change in charge = current x change in time

31
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Current?

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current = cross-sectional area x number density x charge of electrons x mean drift velocity

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Work done?

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work done = voltage x charge

therefore, WD = EMF x charge

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Work done, representing Q in a different form?

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WD = V x I x t

34
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Resistance equation, involving resistivity?

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Resistance = resistivity x length / area

35
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Resistance in series?

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R = R1 + R2 …

36
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Resistance in parallel?

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1/R = 1/R1 + 1/R2 …

37
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Power equation, with v?

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Power = voltage x current

38
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Power equation, with r?

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Power = current^2 x resistance

39
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Power equation, with both v and r?

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Power = voltage^2 / resistance

40
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Equation for internal resistance, without v?

A

EMF = current x ( resistance x internal resistance)
therefore,
EMF = voltage + (current x internal resistance)

41
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Voltage equation, simple form?

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Voltage = current x resistance

42
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What actually is EMF?

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The potential difference across a cell, when delivering no current

43
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Definition of EMF?

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Electromotive force = the energy transferred from some other form into electrical energy per unit charge

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