Physics Equations Flashcards

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1
Q

Kinematics

vf =

A

vf = v0 + a∆t

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2
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Kinematics

(vf)^2 =

A

(vf)^2 =(v0)^2 + a∆x

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3
Q

Kinematics

∆x =

2 equations

A

∆x = v0∆t +1/2at^2
∆x = v∆t

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4
Q

Torque

t =

A

t = r F sin(theta)

Positive = counterclockwise
Negative = clockwise

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5
Q

Newton’s LAw

Fnet =

A

Fnet = ma

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6
Q

Centripetal Force

Fc =

A

Fc = mv^2/r

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7
Q

Energy

U = PE =

A

mgh

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8
Q

Energy

KE =

A

KE = 1/2mv^2

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9
Q

Energy

U = Elastic PE =

A

U = 1/2kx^2

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10
Q

Work

W =

A

W = Fd = Fdcos(theta)

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11
Q

Work

P =

A

P = W/∆t

Units: J/s = Nm/s = Kgm^2/s^2

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12
Q

Mechanical Advantage

MA = Mechanical Advantage =

inclined plane

A

MA = length of incline/height of incline

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13
Q

Mechanical advantage

MA = Efficiency

A

MA = F_out/F_in

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14
Q

Laws of Thermodynamics

∆L =
∆V =

0th Law : Thermal Expansion

A

∆L = alpha L ∆T
∆V = beta V ∆T

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15
Q

Laws of Thermodynamics

q =

heat

A

q = mc∆T

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16
Q

Laws of Thermodynamics

q =

heat of transformation

A

q = mL

L = heat transformation

17
Q

Law of Thermodyanmics

W =

work of gas

A

W = -P∆V

18
Q

Fluids

p =
| density

A

p = m/V

19
Q

Fluids

P =
| Pressure

A

P = F/A

20
Q

Fluids

P_total =
|absolute pressure

A

P_total = P0 + pgh

21
Q

Fluids

P_gauge =
| Gauge pressure

A

P_gauge = P - P_atm = P0 + pgz - P_atm

22
Q

Fluid Dynamics

Q =
|Poiseuille’s Law

A

Q = πr^4∆P/8nL

23
Q

Fluid Dynamics

Q =
| Flow Rate

A

Q = vol/time = Av
A = cross sectional area
V = velocity

24
Q

Fluid Dynamics

Q =
| Continuity Equation

A

Q = v_1A_1 = v_2A_2

25
Q

Fluid Dynamics

Bernoulli’s Equation

A

P_1 + 1/2pv_1^2 +pgh_1 = P_2 + 1/2pv_2^2 + pgh_2