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Main Formula for Constant Velocity

Position = speed(time) + starting position


x = v(t) + xo
Four Formulas For Physics
Position = speed(time) + starting position
x = v(t) + xo
Velocity = acceleration(time) + starting velocity
v = a(t) + vo
Velocity2 = (starting velocity)2 + 2(acceleration)(delta x)
v2 = v20 + 2a(delta x)
Delta x = starting velocity * time + ()(acceleration)(time)2
Delta x = vot + (1/2)at2
Newtons Laws of Motion
An object in motion stays in motion in a straight line and an object at rest stays at rest unless
acted upon by an unbalanced outside force.
Inertia- the tendency of an object to keep doing what its doing
Most Important Physics Formula is Newtons 2nd law of motion: Force = mass * acceleration
Whenever one object exerts a force on a second object, the second object exerts and equal and
opposite force back on the first object.
OR
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Important Physics Vocabulary
Frame of value- a reference point (usually 0)
Mass-amount of matter in an object (g/kg)
Weight-the force of gravity on an object
Equilibrium-when the total force is zero (constant velocity and the acceleration is zero.
Significance of Slope in Physics-tells us speed of the graph, for a position-time graph
Speed- how fast something goes
Velocity- speed but with direction
Acceleration- how quickly an object changes its velocity
(+ or tells the direction of the acceleration)
To get faster, acceleration & velocity have the same signs
To get slower, acceleration & velocity have different signs
Deceleration- slowing down, type of acceleration or when a & v have different signs

Acceleration due to gravity- ball bouncing because of gravity, acceleration is always


negative because of gravity pulling it down (-) up (+)
3 Ways to Accelerate
-Get Faster
-Get Slower
-Change Direction
Force- an interaction between two objects that results in a push or a pull
Types of Forces:
Ranged:
Gravitational Force- acts on all matter; always attracts
Electromagnetic force- protons, neutrons, electrons, responsible for magnets,
electricity and chemical reactions
Strong nuclear force- holds nucleus together
Weak nuclear force- tries to rip apart the nucleus
Contact:
Friction-force that slows motion
Normal forces-Ex: you sitting on a chair; you push down on chair and chair pushes
up on you ** Newtons 3rd law
Tension-Ex: tug of war

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