Physics Notes

All Formulas

 F=ma
 V2=u2+2as
 S=ut+1/2at2
 V=u+at
 A=(v-u)/t
 S=1/2(u+v)t
 Ug=mgh
 Ek=mas
 KE=1/2 mv2
 T=mg+ma
 Energy Efficiency= useful energy out/total energy in
 Work=Fs = mgh = 1/2 mv2
 Power= Work/time
 Momentum=mv
 Impulse=Ft=mat=m[(v-u)/t]t
 (m1) (v1) +(m2) (v1) =(m1) (v2) +(m2) (v2)
 ΣEk before = ΣEk after

Kinematics
Velocity

 The relative velocity is the difference between the velocity of the object relative to the ground and the
velocity of the observer relative to the ground.
 Displacement over time graph shows velocity (y’)
 Velocity over time graph shows acceleration (y’’)

Vectors

 All vectors may be described as the sum of their horizontal and vertical component vectors.
 A vector can be resolved into two independent, perpendicular components: Vx = V cos θ, and Vy = V sin θ
 Two vectors are added by placing the tail of the second vector at the head of the first vector. The sum of the
vectors is represented by a resultant vector, which is drawn from the tail of the first vector to the head of
the last vector.
 In vector subtraction, the resultant of A − B = A + (−B) where (−B) has the same magnitude as B but is
directed in the opposite direction.

Dynamics
Forces

 Contact forces- is exerted by an object that is in physical contact with another object
 Non-contact forces- can be exerted by an object that is not touching the thing that it is influencing.

Gravity

 The force of gravity is a force of attraction that exists between any pair of objects that have mass
 Mass remains the same wherever because it is a measure of the amount of matter in an object or substance

Normal Reaction Force

 The sum of these upward forces must be just enough to balance the pull of gravity downwards.
 Each one of these upward forces, or support forces, is called a normal reaction force.