Things to memorise for CT1 Flashcards
Radian
Angle subtended at centre of circle by an arc of equal length to the radius
Resonance
Max amplitude of vibration of object when the forced frequency is equal to the natural frequency
Simple Harmonic Motion
When acceleration is directly proportional to the displacement and acceleration and displacement are in opposite directions
Formulas for circular motion (8)
v = d/t = 2πr/T
a = v² / r
F𝒸= m . v²/r
(*θ in rad)
ω = 2π/T = 2πf
v = ωr
F𝒸 = mω²r
Fc = Ft + (-Fg)
∆θ = ω∆t = 2π∆t/T
Formulas for SHM (8)
Fr = Fs (restoring force and spring force)
m.a = -k . x
a = -ω²x
Xₜ = Xₒsinωt (given start time [ t = 0 ] else is cos)
Vₜ = Vₒcosωt (given start time [ t = 0 ] else is sin)
aₜ = aₒsinωt (given start time [ t = 0] else is cos)
Vₜ = ± ω √Xₒ² - Xₜ²
v = ωxₒ
Formulas for SHM MSO (4)
ω² = k/m
a = -k/m . x
T = 2π √m/k
ma = -2kx
Formulas for SHM pendulum (4)
ω² = g/l
a = -x . g/l
T 2π √l/g
sinθ = x/l
Energy in SHM formulas (3)
Eₜₒₜₐₗ = Eₖ + Eₚ
∆W = ∆Eₖ = ∆Eₚ
Eₜₒₜₐₗ = Eₖ₍ₜ₎+ Eₚ₍ₜ₎
Damping
Reduction in amplitude due to resistive forces