Mechanics 2 Flashcards

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Kepler’ First Law

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All the planets move in elliptical orbits with the Sun at one focus

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Kepler’s Second Law

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A line joining any planet to the sun sweeps out equal areas in equal times

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Kepler’s Third Law

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The square of the period of any planet is proportional to the cube of the planets mean distance from the sun

T² = Cr ³

C has almost the same value for all planets
C = 4π²/GMs * r ³

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Newton’s Law of Gravity

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Every point particle exerts an attractive force on every other point that is proportional to the masses of the two particles and inversely proportional to the square of the distance separating them

F12 = - Gm1m2/ r12²

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Gravitational Potential Energy

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Gravitational energy for a system consisting of a particle mass m outside a spherical object of mass M and at a distance r from its centre

U(r) = - GMm/r

the potential energy approaches zero as r approaches infinity

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Mechanical Energy

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The mechanical energy E for a system consisting of a particle of mass m outside a spherically symmetric object of mass M and at a distance r from its centre

E = 1/2 mv² - GMm/r

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Escape Speed

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For a given value of r, the speed of the particle for which E=0 is called the escape speed, ve
i.e. if v=ve then E=0

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Classification of Orbits

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if E<0 , then the system is bound and the orbit is an ellipse (or circle which is a type of ellipse)
If E≥0 , then the system is unbound and the orbit is hyperbola (or a parabola if E=0)

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Gravitational Field

Definition

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g = Fg/m

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Gravitational Field Due to Earth

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g = - GMe / r² , for r≥Re

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Gravitational Field Due to a Thin Spherical Shell

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Outside the shell, the field is the same as if all the mass were concentrated at the centre. The field inside the shell is zero.

g = - GM/r²  for  r>R
g = 0  for  r
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Conditions for the Equilibrium of a Rigid Object

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1) the net external force acting on the object is zero.

2) the net external torque about any point must be zero.

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Stability of the Equilibrium of a Rigid Object

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The equilibrium of an object can be classified as stable, unstable or neutral. An object resting on some surface will be in equilibrium if its centre of gravity lies over its base of support.
Stability can be improved by lowering the centre of gravity or increasing the width of the base.

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Gravitational Force and Centre of Gravity

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The force of gravity exerted on the various parts of an object can be replaced by a single force, the total gravitational force, acting at the centre of gravity.
For an object in a uniform gravitational field, the centre of gravity coincides with the centre of mass.

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Couples

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A pair of equal and opposite forces constitutes a couple.

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Torque Produced by a Couple

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τ = FD

D = the distance between the lines of action of the two forces

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Conditions for Static Equilibrium in an Accelerated Reference Frame

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1) ΣF = m ,acm where acm is the acceleration of the centre of mass, which is also the acceleration of the reference frame
2) Στcm = 0 ,the sum of external torques about the centre of mass must be zero

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Young’s Modulus

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γ = Stress / Strain = (F/A) / (ΔL/L)

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Shear Modulus

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Ms = Shear Stress / Shear Strain = (Fs/A)/(ΔX/L) = (Fs/A) / tanθ

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Density

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ρ = dm/dV

21
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Density and Temperature Dependence

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The densities of most solids and liquids are approximately independent of temperature and pressure whereas those of gases depend strongly on both temperature and pressure

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Specific Gravity

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The specific gravity of a substance is the ratio of its density to that of another substance, usually water

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Pressure

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Units of Pressure

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1 atm = 760 mmHg = 760 torr = 101.325kPa

1 bar = 100kPa

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Gauge Pressure

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Gauge pressure is the difference between the absolute pressure and the atmospheric pressure
P = Pgauge + Patm

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Pressure in a Static Liquid

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P = P0 + ρgΔh

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Pressure in Air

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In a gas like air, pressure decreases exponentially with altitude

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Pascal’s Principle

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Pressure changes applied to a confined fluid are transmitted undiminished to every point in the fluid and to the walls of the container

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Archimedes Principle

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A body wholly or partially submerged in a fluid is buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of the displaced fluid.

30
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Fluid Flow

Mass Flow Rate and Continuity Equation

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Mass Flow Rate
Im = ρAv

Continuity Equation
Im1 - Im2 = dm12/dt

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Fluid Flow

Volume Flow Rate and Continuity for Incompressible Fluids

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Volume Flow Rate
Iv = Av
Incompressible Fluid
A1v1 = A2v2

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Fluid Flow

Bernoulli Equation

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Along a streamline of a nonviscous, incompressible fluid undergoing steady flow:

P + ρgh + 1/2 ρv² = constant

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Fluid Flow

Venturi Effect

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As air, or another fluid, passes through a constriction its speed increases and pressure drops

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Resistance to Fluid Flow

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ΔP2 = Iv R

R = rate of flow
Iv = volume flow rate
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Fluid Flow

Coefficient of Viscosity

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‎η = (F/A) / (v/z)

36
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Poiseuille’s Law for Viscous Flow

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ΔP = RIV = 8‎ηL/πr^4 * Iv

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Laminar Flow, Turbulent Flow, and the Reynolds Number

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The flow will be laminar if the Reynolds number Nr is less than about 2000 and turbulent if it is greater than 3000. Where Nr is given by

Nr = 2rρv/‎η