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1
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kinematic velocity =

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V = Vo + at

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2
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kinematic distance =

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d = Vot + (1/2)at^2

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3
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work

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W = Fdcos0

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4
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kinetic E

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KE = (1/2)mv^2

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5
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work and KE relationship

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work = change in KE

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6
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power (watts)

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P = W/t and Fv

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7
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PE

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PE = mgh

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8
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Total mechanical energy

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E = KE + PE

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9
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centripital acceleration

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Ac = v^2 / r

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10
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centripital force

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Fc = ma = m (v^2/r)

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11
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Work (J)

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W = PdeltV

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12
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first law of Thermo (E)

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deltE = Q - W

Q– heat added

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13
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heat capacity

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Q = CdeltT

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14
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specific heat capacity

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Q = mcdeltT

(mcat)

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15
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density

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p = m/v

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16
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specific fluid gravity

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density / density of water

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17
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pressure

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P = F / A

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18
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pascal’s law (F and A relationship)

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F/A = F/A

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19
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continuity equation (A and V relationship)

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AV = AV

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20
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flow rate

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Q = AV

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21
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Ohms Law V = (volt)

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V = IR

I- current
R- resistance

22
Q

Power (watt) formulas

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P = IV
I^2R
V2/R

23
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series resistors

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R + R + R + ….

24
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parallel resistors

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1/R + 1/R + 1/R + ….

25
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Current (I– ampere)

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I = Q/t

Q = charge (coulumbs)
t = time

26
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electric field (point charge)

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E = (kQ) / r^2

27
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force by electric field

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F = qE

28
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frequency (Hz) and period (s)

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f = 1/T

29
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velocity in waves

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v = (lambda)f

30
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Fs (static force)

A

-kx

31
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harmonics for open pipes

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f = (nv) / 2L

32
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harmonics for closed pipes

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f = (nv) / 4L

33
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velocity in sound

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root (B / density)

34
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intensity

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I = P / A

35
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lights– E =

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hf = (hc) / lambda

36
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speed of light

A

3E8

37
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index of refraction

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n = c / v

38
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snell’s law

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nsin0 = nsin0

39
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lens equation

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(1/o) + (1/i) = (1/f)

40
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magnification

A

m = i/o

41
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lens power

A

P = 1/f

42
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molarity

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moles / L

43
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molality

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moles / kg

44
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dilution

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M1V1 = M2V2

45
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formal charge

A

ve - bonds - lone pair e-

46
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gibbs free energy equations

A

G = H - TdeltS

G = - RTlnK

47
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arrhenius

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k = Ae^ (-E/RT)

48
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Keq

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products / reactants

49
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Henderson-Hasselbalch equation

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pH = pKa + log [A-]/[HA]

50
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faraday

A

96000

51
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G in electrochem

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-nFEcell

52
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