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Linear Kinematics
Statics
X component: | F x⃗ | = | F ⃗ | cosθ
Fy = y component
Y-component | F y⃗ | = | F ⃗ | sinθ Fx = x component
Fz = z component
Magnitude: | F ⃗| = | F x⃗ |2 + | F y⃗ |2
Unknown angle: | Fy |
ta nθ =
| Fx |
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Dynamics
Rotational Motion
a ⃗ = centripetal acceleration
v ⃗2
a c⃗ =
(m/s2)
Centripetal acceleration:
r v ⃗ = velocity (m/s)
r = radius (m)
τ = torque (kg⋅m2⋅s-2)
r = radius (m)
Torque: τ = rFsinθ F = force (N)
θ = angle between force and
lever arm
θ = angle of rotation
ωf = ω0 + αt
ω0 = initial angular velocity (rad/s)
1
Rotational kinematics: θ = ω0t + αt 2 ωf = final angular velocity (rad/s)
2 t = time (s)
ω 2 = ω02 + 2αθ α = angular acceleration (rad/s2)
2π 1 T = period
Period: T= = ω = angular velocity (rad/s)
ω f f = frequency (s-1)
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1 m = mass (kg)
Kinetic energy: KE = mv 2
2 v ⃗ = velocity (m/s)
m = mass (kg)
Linear momentum: p = mv
v ⃗ = velocity (m/s)
ΔE ΔE = energy (J)
Power: P=
Δt Δt = elapsed time (s)
m = mass (kg)
g = acceleration due to gravity
Change in potential ΔUG = mgΔh (10 m/s2)
energy:
Δh = change in height (m)
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m
Ts = 2π
Period and frequency of a k m = mass of system (kg)
simple harmonic oscillator: 1 k k = spring constant (N/m)
f =
2π m
vma x = Aω A = amplitude (m)
Max speed and acceleration:
ama x = Aω 2 ω = angular velocity (rad/s)
A = amplitude (m)
Position function for simple x = Acos(ωt) ω = angular velocity (rad/s)
harmonic motion: x = Acos(2π f t) t = time (s)
f = frequency (Hz)
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Waves
v λ = wavelength
Wavelength: λ= v = velocity (m/s)
f
f = frequency (Hz)
I0 = threshold intensity
( 1x10-12 W/m2 )
Malus law: I = I0cos 2 θ θ = angle between the plane of
the polarizer and the
transmission axes
f1 = frequency of the
first source (Hz)
Beat frequency: fbeat = | f1 − f2 |
f2 = frequency of
second source (Hz)
Fluid Statics
m ρ = density (kg/m3)
Density ρ= m = mass (kg)
V V = volume (m3)
P = pressure (N/m2)
F
Pressure: P= F = force (N)
A A = area (m2)
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W = work (J)
Work done by gas: W = − PΔV P = pressure (N/m2)
V = volume (m3)
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P = pressure (N/m2)
V = volume (m3)
n = moles (mol)
R = gas constant (8.8314 J
Ideal Gas Equation: PV = n RT = n kBT
mol-1K-1)
T = temperature (K)
kB = Boltzmann constant
(1.38x10-23J/K)
Electrostatics
k = Coulombs constant
(9x109 N · m 2/C 2)
Electric field kQ
E= 2 Fe = electric force (N)
(point charge): r Q = charge (Q)
r = distance of separation (m)
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ΔV = change in electric
ΔV potential (V)
Electric field strength: E=
Δr Δr = change in distance of
separation (m)
DC Circuits
C = capacitance (F)
k = dielectric constant
A ε0 = permittivity of free space
Capacitance: C = k ε0
d (8.8x10-12 C/N x m2)
A = surface area of plates (m2)
d = distance between plates (m)
I = current (amp)
V V = change in electric potential
Voltage: I=
R (V)
R = resistance (Ω)
P = power (W)
P = IV
I = current (amp)
Power/ P = I 2R V = change in electric potential
Energy dissipation: V2 (V)
P=
R R = resistance (Ω)
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I = current (amp)
Q
Current I= Q = change in charge (C)
t t = change in time (s)
R = resistance (Ω)
pl p = resistivity (Ω x m)
Resistance R=
A l = length (m)
A = cross sectional area (m2)
C = capacitance (F)
Q Q = charge (C)
Charge of capactior: V=
C V = change in electric
potential (V)
1
Uc = QV Uc = energy of capacitor (J)
2
1 Q = charge (C)
Energy of capacitor: Uc = C(V )2
2 V = change in electric
1 Q2 potential (V)
Uc =
2 C
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Optics
n1 = incident index
θ1 = incident angle
Snell’s Law: n1sin(θ1) = n2 sin(θ2)
n1 = refracted index
θ2 = refracted angle
M = magnification
hi d ho = object height (m)
Magnification: M= =− i hi = image height (m)
ho do do = object distance (m)
di = image distance (m)
1 P = lens power (D)
Lens Power: P=
f f = focal length (m)
Pre xes
Factor Pre x Symbol
1012 Tera T
109 Giga G
106 Mega M
103 Kilo k
10-2 Centi c
10-3 Mili m
10-6 Micro μ
10-9 Nano n
10-12 Pico P
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