equations Flashcards
kinetic energy
1/2 x mass x velocity^2
units for kinetic energy equation?
Kinetic energy = joules
mass = kg
velocity = m/s
Elastic potential energy
1/2 x spring constant x extension^2
units for elastic potential energy equation?
elastic potential energy = Joules
spring constant = N/m
extension = m
Gravitational potential energy
mass x gfs x height
units for gravitational potential energy equation?
GPE = Joules Mass = kg GFS = 9.8 N/kg height = m
Change in thermal energy
mass x specific heat capacity x change in temp
units for change in thermal energy equation?
change in thermal energy = Joules
mass = kg
SPC = joules / kg (in degrees C)
Change in temp = degrees C
power (1)
energy transferred / time
units for power (1) equation?
power = watts
energy transferred = joules
time = seconds
power (2)
work done / time
units for power (2) equation?
power = watts
work done = joules
time = seconds
efficiency (1)
useful energy out / useful energy in (expressed as % or decimal)
efficiency (2)
useful power out / total power in ( expressed as % or decimal)
charge
current x time
units for charge equation?
charge = coulombs current = amps time = seconds
potential differnece
current x resistance
units for PD equation?
PD = volts current = amps resistance = ohms
power (3)
potential difference x current
units for power (3) equation?
power = watts PD = volts current = amps
power (4)
current^2 x resistance
units for power (4) equation?
power = watts current = amps resistance = ohms
energy (1)
power x time
units for energy (1) equation?
energy = joules power = watts time = seconds
energy (2)
charge x potential difference
units for energy (2) equation?
energy = joules charge = coulombs PD = volts
density
mass / volume
units for density equation?
density = kg/m^3 mass = kg volume = m^3
specific heat capacity
change in energy = mass x specific heat capacity x change in temperature
units for specific heat capacity equation?
change in energy = joules
mass = kg
SHC = j/kg degrees C
change in temp = degrees C
specific latent heat
energy = mass x SLH
units for specific latent heat equation?
energy = joules mass = kg SLH = joules/kg
Pressure
volume x constant
units for pressure equation?
pressure = pascals
volume = m^3
given the constant