Maths Flashcards
Sin of an angle?
Opposite divided by Hypotenuse
Cos of an angle?
Adjacent divided by Hypotenuse
Tan of an angle?
Opposite divided by Adjacent
Vertical component of a right-angled triangle?
Opposite
Horizontal component of a right-angled triangle?
Adjacent
Vertical component formula?
velocity sin (angle)
Horizontal component formula?
velocity cos (angle)
Hypotenuse formula?
A squared + B squared = C squared
Formula of a straight line?
Y = MX + C
What does ‘M’ mean in the formula of a straight line?
The gradient of a line
Formula for the gradient of a line?
M = increase in Y divided by increase in X
What does ‘C’ mean in the formula of a straight line?
C = Y intercept
What is a Y intercept?
Where the line crosses the Y axis
When does acceleration = zero in a velocity vs time graph?
At the highest and lowest peaks of the line
When does maximum negative acceleration occur in a velocity vs time graph?
When the line is sloping downward and towards the right