Equations Flashcards
What is the word/symbol equation and units for Average speed
Average speed=total distance/total time
S = d / t
S = average speed (m / s)
d = distance (m)
t = time (s)
What is the word/symbol equation and units for Average velocity
Average velocity= total displacement/total time
Average velocity = (u + v) / 2
average velocity (m/s)
u = initial velocity (m / s)
v = final velocity (m/s)
What is the word/symbol equation and units for Acceleration
Acceleration= change in velocity/time
a = (v - u)/t
a = acceleration (m/s²)
u = initial velocity (m / s)
v = final velocity (m / s)
t = time (s)
What is the word/symbol equation and units for Displacement
Displacement=average velocity x time
s = (u + v)/2 * t
s = displacement (m)
u = initial velocity (m / s)
v = final velocity (m / s)
t = time (s)
What is the word/symbol equation and units for Resultant force
Resultant force =mass x acceleration
Fr= ma
Fr = resultant force (N)
m = mass (kg)
a = acceleration (m/s²)
What is the word/symbol equation and units for Weight
Weight=mass x gravity
W = mg
W=weight (N)
m=mass (kg)
g=gravity (N / kg)
What is the word/symbol equation and units for Hooke’s law
Hooke’s law
F = ke
F = applied force (N)
k = spring constant (N / m)
e = extension (m)
What is the word/symbol equation and units for Pressure
Pressure= Force/Area
P = F / A
P = pressure (Pa)
F = force (N)
A=area (m²)
What is the word/symbol equation and units for Moment
Moment = Force x perpendicular distance from the pivot
M = Fd
(ACWM= CWM )
(F1D1 = F2D2)
M = Moment (Nm or Ncm)
F = Force (N)
d = perpendicular distance from pivot (m or cm)
What is the word/symbol equation and units for Density
Density= mass/volume
D = MV
D = density ( g/cm³ or kg/m³)
M = (g or kg)
V = volume ( cm³ or m³ )
What is the word/symbol equation and units for Efficiency
Efficiency = useful energy output/total input energy
e = UEO/TIE
What is the word/symbol equation and units for Work done
Work done = force x distance
w = fd
W = work done (J)
F = force (N)
D = distance moved (m)
What is the word/symbol equation and units for Power
Power = energy transferred/time taken = work done/time taken
P= E/T and P = W/T
P = power (watts or J/s)
E = energy transferred (J)
W = work done (J)
T = time taken (s)
What is the word/symbol equation and units for Kinetic energy
Kinetic Energy = 1/2 x mass x velocity²
Ek = 1/2mv²
Ek = kinetic energy (J)
M = mass (kg)
V = velocity (m/s)
What is the word/symbol equation and units for Potential energy
Potential energy = mass x acceleration due to gravity x hight
Ep =mgh
Ep = potential energy (J)
M = mass (kg)
H = hight (m)
G = acceleration due to gravity (m/s²)