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p = mv (momentum)
t2 t2 dp
J = ! F dt = ! dt = p2 " p1 (impulse)
t1 t1 dt
!mi r i
r cm = (position of center of mass)
!mi
F = -kx (spring force) f ! N (Friction force relative to Normal force)
GMm
F=! r (gravitational force between two particles)
r2
W = " F ! dr (work done by force F)
Wother = !E = EF " EI E = KE + PE (work-energy theorem)
dU
Fx = ! (force derived from potential energy)
dx
Potential Energies: U = 12 kx 2 (spring force)
GMm
U=! (gravitational, general) U = mgh (gravitational, near Earth)
r
!= k m x = Acos(!t + " )
(Equations for Simple Harmonic Motion)
v = # A! sin(!t + " ) T = 2$ !
Physical Constants:
g = 9.8 m/s2 Use the approximate value g = 10 m/s2 where told to do so.
G = 6.6710-11 N m2/kg2
Conversion reminder:
radians = 180o
Lazy Physicist 's Favorite Angle: (to be used when calculators are not allowed):
36.9o and 53.1o are the angles of a 3-4-5 right triangle so:
2a