Physics Equations Flashcards

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Kinematic equation if X is not given or shown.

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V = Vo + at

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Kinematic equation if a is not given or shown.

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X = 1/2 (V + Vo)t2

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Kinematic equation if V is not given or shown.

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X = Vot + 1/2 at2

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Kinematic equation if t is not given or shown.

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V2 = Vo2 + 2aX

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What is Newton’s first law?

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Objects in rest will stay at rest and objects in motion will stay in motion in a straight line unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

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What is Newton’s second law?

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Force = mass x acceleration

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What is Newton’s third law?

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for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. (Normal force)

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Work formula

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Force x distance cos (Ø)

Ø is the angle between the force and direction of motion

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First Law of Thermodynamics

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buoyant force equation

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continuity equation

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12
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Electro static force equation

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Electrostatic Field equation

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Electric potential

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Kq1q2 / r

*graph wise, potential energy is always decreasing

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Ohm’s law

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16
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Magentic Force

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Left hand trick keep thumb aligned with the current qv

fingers alligned with the magnetic field

and magnetic force point out of palm

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Magnetic Field equation

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thumb will represent the movment of positive charges while we wrap our fingers around wire giving us direction of the field.

The equation illustrated Is just for a straight wire if your doing a cicular loop just don’t use 2π

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period-frequency relation

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Doppler shift

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Snell’s law

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21
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mirror and lens equation

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F = 1/2 r

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Mirror equations

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  • -When M is negative is inverted
  • -When M is positive it is Upright
  • -When I M I Is less than one than image is reduced
  • -When I M I Is greater than one than image is big
  • -When i is same side as source is virtual
  • -When i is opposite side of source is real
  • -When r is positive it’s a concave ) mirror
  • -When r is negative it’s a convex ( mirror
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Lense equations

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  • -When M is negative is inverted
  • -When M is positive it is Upright
  • -When I M I Is less than one than image is reduced
  • -When I M I Is greater than one than image is big
  • -When i is opposite side of source is real
  • -When i is same side as source is negative
  • -When r is negative it’s a concave ) lense
  • -When r is positive it’s a convex ( lense