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1
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Photon energy

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E=hf=hc/(wavelength)

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Venturi effect

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Oxygen pressure is the sum of the oxygen static pressure P and the oxygen flow pressure (density x volume-squared/2)

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Acceleration

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velocity/time with changing direction

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Uniform motion - find a

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d=1/2(v0+v)t

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Uniform motion - find d

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v=v0+at

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Uniform motion - find v

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d=v0t+1/2at2

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Uniform motion - find v0

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d=vt-1/2at2

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Uniform motion - find t

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v2=v02+2ad

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Gravitational acceleration

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10m/s2

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Projectile motion - horizontal displacement

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x=v0t

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Projectile motion - vertical displacement

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y=v0t+1/2(-g)t2

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Projectile motion - horizontal velocity

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vx=v0 (constant)

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Projectile motion - vertical velocity

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vy=v0+(-g)t

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14
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Projectile motion - horizontal acceleration

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ax=0

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15
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Projectile motion - vertical acceleration

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ay=-g

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16
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Newton’s Second Law

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Fnet=ma

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Newton’s Law of Gravitation

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Fgrav=G(M1M2/r2)

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Gravitational Acceleration

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g=G(M1/r2)

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19
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Kinetic Friction

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Ff= μk F(normal)

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20
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Static Friction

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Ff= μs F(normal)

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21
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Parallel Force due to Gravity

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F=mgsinΘ

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22
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Perpendicular Force due to Gravity

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F=mgcosΘ

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23
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Center of Mass for Point Masses

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X=(m1x1)+(m2x2)+(…)/m1+m2+m3

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24
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Centripetal Acceleration

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a=v2/r

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25
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Centripetal Force

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F=ma=mv2/r

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Torque

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τ=rFsinΘ

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27
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Work

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W=FdcosΘ

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28
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Power

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W/t

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29
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Kinetic Energy

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KE=1/2mv2

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30
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Work-Energy Theorem

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W=ΔKE

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31
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Potential Energy

A

PE=mgh

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32
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Total Mechanical Energy

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E=KE+PE=1/2mv2

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33
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Mechanical Advantage

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MA=F(resistance)/F(effort)

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34
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Momentum

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p=mv

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35
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Impulse

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J=Δp=Δmv=FΔt

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36
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Angular Momentum

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L=rvm

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37
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Efficiency (%)

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W(output)/E(input)

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38
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Work done by gas piston

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W=PΔV

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39
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Change in Internal Energy

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ΔE=Q-W

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40
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Change in absolute temperature of an ideal gas

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Constant Volume - Q=nCT

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41
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Density

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ρ=m/v

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42
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Specific Gravity

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ρ(substance)/ρ(water)

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43
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Weight

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w=mg

44
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Pressure

A

F/A

45
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Hydrostatic Gauge Pressure

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P(gauge)=ρ(fluid)gD

46
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Total Hydrostatic Pressure

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P(total)=P(surface/gas)+P(gauge)

47
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Archimedes Principle

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F(bouy)=ρ(fluid)V(sub)g

48
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Apparent weight of submerged object

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apparent weight = w (object) - F (bouy)

49
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Pascal’s Law

A

F1/A1=F2/A1

50
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Flow Rate

A

f=Av

51
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Continuity Equation

A

A1V1=A2V2

52
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Bernoulli’s Equation (Ideal Fluid)

A

P1 + 1/2ρv2 + ρgy = P2 + 1/2ρv2 + ρgy

53
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Floating Object Relationship

A

V (sub)/V=ρ(obj)/ρ(flu)

54
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Toricelli’s Result

A

v(efflux) = √ 2gD

55
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Stress

A

Stress=F/A

56
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Strain

A

Strain =ΔL/L0

57
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Hooke’s Law

A

Stress=modulus x strain

58
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Tension or compression

A

ΔL=FL0/EA

59
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Shear

A

X=FL0/AG

60
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Coulomb’s Law

A

F(elec)=k (lQl lql/r2)

61
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Electric field due to point charge (Q)

A

E=k (lQl/r2)

62
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Electric force by field

A

F=qE

63
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Electric Potential

A

EP=k(Q/r)

64
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Change in Electrical PE

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ΔPE = qΔEP = qV

65
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Work done by electric field

A

W= - ΔPE

66
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Change in KE

A

ΔKE = - ΔPE = W (e field)

67
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Current

A

I=Q/t

68
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Resistance

A

R= ρ (L/A) ρ=resistivity

69
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Ohm’s Law

A

V=IR

70
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Resistors in series

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R= R1 + R2 + R3…

71
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Resistors in parallel

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1/R = 1/R1 + 1/R2…

72
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Power of circuit

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P=IV=I2R=V2/R

73
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Charge of parallel plate capacitors

A

Q=CV

74
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Capacitance (no diaelectric)

A

C=ε(A/d)

75
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Capacitance (with diaelectric)

A

C=KC(without)=Kε(A/d)

76
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Electric field in parallel plate capacitor

A

V=Ed

77
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Stored potential energy in capacitor

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PE=1/2 QV = 1/2 CV2 = Q2/2C

78
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Capacitors in parallel

A

C=C1 + C2 + …

79
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Capacitors in series

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1/C=1/C1+ 1/C2 +…

80
Q

Magnetic force on moving charge (q)

A

F=-qvB F= lqlvBsinΘ sinΘ is angle between v and B

81
Q

Hooke’s law (spring)

A

F=-kx

82
Q

Elastic potential energy

A

PE = 1/2kx2

83
Q

Spring-block oscillator frequency

A

f=(1/2π)(√k/m)

84
Q

Simple pendulum frequency

A

f=(1/2π)(g/l)

85
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Period/frequency

A

T=1/f

86
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Wave equation

A

v=λf

87
Q

Standing-wave (harmonic) wavelength

A

λn=2L/n (n=1, 2, 3) λn=λ1/n

88
Q

Standing-wave (harmonic) frequencies

A

fn=(v/2L)n fn=nf1

89
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Velocity of sound

A

v=√B/ρ

90
Q

Intensity

A

I=Power/Area

91
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Intensity level

A

β=10 log (I/I0)

92
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Harmonic frequency (sound) - open end

A

f=nv/2L

93
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Harmonic frequency (sound) - closed end

A

f=nv/4L

94
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Harmonic wavelength (sound) - open end

A

λ=2L/n

95
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Harmonic wavelength (sound) - closed end

A

λ=4L/n

96
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Doppler effect

A

f= (v+/-vD)/(v+/-vS)fs

97
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Frequency of a beat

A

f= lf1 - f2l

98
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Index of refraction

A

n=c/v

99
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Law of reflection

A

Θ1=Θ1`

100
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Law of refraction (Snell’s law)

A

n1sinΘ1=n2sinΘ2

101
Q

Mirror-Lens equation

A

1/o + 1/i = 1/f

102
Q

Focal length

A

f = R/2

103
Q

Magnification

A

m = -i/o

104
Q

Lens power

A

P = 1/f P(combination) = P1 + P2

105
Q

Photoelectron Energy

A

KEmax = hf - energy potential

106
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Stopping Voltage

A

-eVstop=KEmax

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