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1
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p

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pico, 10ˆ-12

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n

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nano, 10ˆ-9

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3
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u symbol with longer first line

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micro, 10ˆ-6

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4
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m

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milli, 10ˆ-3

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5
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c

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centi, 10ˆ-2

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6
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k

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kilo, 10ˆ3

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7
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M

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mega, 10ˆ6

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8
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G

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giga, 10ˆ9

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9
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X component of vector in relation to main vector: Ax =

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Acos(theta)

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10
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Y component of vector in relation to main vector: Ay =

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Asin(theta)

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11
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Direction of vector from x and y components

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Theta = inverse tan of (Ay/Ax)

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12
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What are The Big Five kinematic equations?

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  1. v = v0 + at. *missing d
  2. d = 1/2 (v0 + v)t *missing a
  3. d = v0t + (1/2)atˆ2. *missing v
  4. d = vt - (1/2)atˆ2. *missing v0
  5. vˆ2 = v0ˆ2 + 2ad. *missing t
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13
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What approximation of g (gravitational acceleration) is used for the MCAT?

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9.8 m/sˆ2 = 10 m/sˆ2

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14
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sin(0)

A

0

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15
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cos(0)

A

1

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16
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tan(0)

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0

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17
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sin(30)

A

.5

18
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sin(45)

A

.7

19
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sin(60)

A

.9

20
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sin(90)

A

1

21
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cos(60)

A

.5

22
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cos(45)

A

.7

23
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cos(30)

A

.9

24
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tan(45)

A

1

25
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gravitational force

A

F = ( G m1 m2 ) / rˆ2

26
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static friction

A

0 < or = Fs < us N

27
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max static friction

A

Fs = us N

28
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kinetic friction

A

Fk = uk N

29
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normal force

A

N = mg

30
Q

torque

A

T = r * F sin (theta)

31
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SI unit for work

A

J

32
Q

work equation (distance)

A

W = Fdcos()

33
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work equation (pressure)

A

W = P deltaV

34
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How can you find work from a graph?

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The area under the curve of a pressure (y-axis) and volume (x-axis) graph

35
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power equations

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P = W/t = deltaE / t

36
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SI unit for power

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W (watts) = J/s

37
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work energy theorem equation

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W(net) = delta KE = KE(final) - KE(initial)

38
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kinetic energy equation

A

KE = 1/2 m vˆ2

39
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PE when increasing height

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deltaPE = mgh

40
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PE when decreasing height

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deltaPE = -mgh

41
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total mechanical energy equation

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E = PE + KE