CP Physics - Student Formula Sheet

Formula Formula in Words

a2 + b2 = c2 (Pythagorean Theorem)
୓୮୮୭ୱ୧୲ୣ ୓
Sine θ = ୌ୷୮୭୲ୣ୬୳ୱୣ Sin θ =
ୌ
୅ୢ୨ୟୡୣ୬୲ ୅
Cosine θ = Cos θ =
ୌ୷୮୭୲ୣ୬୳ୱୣ ୌ
୓୮୮୭ୱ୧୲ୣ ୓
Tangent θ = Tan θ =
୅ୢ୨ୟୡୣ୬୲ ୅
୓୮୮୭ୱ୧୲ୣ
Sine-1 ( )=θ ୓
ୌ୷୮୭୲ୣ୬୳ୱୣ
Sin-1 ( )=θ
ୌ
୅ୢ୨ୟୡୣ୬୲
Cosine-1 (ୌ୷୮୭୲ୣ୬୳ୱୣ) = θ
୅
Cos-1 (ୌ) = θ
୓୮୮୭ୱ୧୲ୣ
Tangent-1 ( )=θ ୓
୅ୢ୨ୟୡୣ୬୲
Tan-1 (୅) = θ
∆ୢ ୢ୤ିୢ୧ ୡ୦ୟ୬୥ୣ ୧୬ ୢ୧ୱ୮୪ୟୡ୫ୣ୬୲ ୊୧୬ୟ୪ ୈ୧ୱ୮୪ୟୡୣ୫ୣ୬୲ି୍୬୧୲୧ୟ୪ ୈ୧ୱ୮୪ୟୡ୫ୣ୬୲
v= = Velocity = =
୲ ୲ ୲୧୫ୣ ୲୧୫ୣ
∆୴ ୴୤ି୴୧ ୡ୦ୟ୬୥ୣ ୧୬ ୴ୣ୪୭ୡ୧୲୷ ୊୧୬ୟ୪ ୚ୣ୪୭ୡ୧୲୷ ି ୍୬୧୲୧ୟ୪ ୚ୣ୪୭ୡ୧୲୷
a= ୲
=
୲
Acceleration =
୲୧୫ୣ
=
୲୧୫ୣ

v=a∙t Instantaneous Velocity = Acceleration ∙ Time

d = (vi ∙ t) + (½ ∙ a ∙ t2) Displacement = (Initial Velocity ∙ Time) + (½ ∙ Acceleration ∙ Time2)

vf = vi + a ∙ t Final Velocity = Initial Velocity + Acceleration ∙ Time

௩௜ା௩௙ ୍୬୧୲୧ୟ୪ ୚ୣ୪୭ୡ୧୲୷ା୊୧୬ୟ୪ ୚ୣ୪୭ୡ୧୲୷
d= ଶ
∙t Displacement = ଶ
∙ Time

v୤ଶ = v୧ଶ + 2 ∙ a ∙ d Final Velocity2 = Initial Velocity2 + 2 ∙ Acceleration ∙ Displacement

ac = v 2 / r Centripetal Acceleration = Velocity2 / Radius of Curve

Free Fall:
Velocity of a Falling Object = Acceleration due to Gravity ∙ Time
v=g∙t
vf = vi - g ∙ t Final Velocity = Initial Velocity - Acceleration due to Gravity ∙ Time

d = (vi ∙ t) - (½ ∙ g ∙ t2) Displacement = (Initial Velocity ∙ Time) - (½ ∙ Acceleration due to Gravity∙ Time2)
Hang Time:
Time Spent Going Upwards = Time Spent Going Downwards
tup = tdown
ttotal = 2 ∙ tup Total Time Spent Going Up and Down = 2 ∙ Time Spent Going Upwards

♠y = ♠ ∙ sin (θ) Y-Component of ♠ = ♠ ∙ Sine (θ) Note: ♠ is a placeholder for velocity, force, etc.

♠x = ♠ ∙ cos (θ) X-Component of ♠ = ♠ ∙ Cosine (θ) Note: ♠ is a placeholder for velocity, force, etc.

F=m∙a Force = mass ∙ acceleration (Newton’s 2nd Law)

Wt = m ∙g Weight of an Object (Force of Gravity) = mass ∙ acceleration due to gravity

FN = m ∙ g Normal Force = mass ∙ acceleration due to gravity (only true in CP Physics)

F1 = F2 The Force on Object 1 = The Force on Object 2 (Newton’s 3rd Law)

m 1 ∙ a1 = m 2 ∙ a2 Mass of Object 1 ∙ Acceleration of Object 2 = Mass of Object 2 ∙ Acceleration Object 2

 CP Physics - Student Formula Sheet
Formula Formula in Words
Ff = μ ∙ FN Force of Friction = Coefficient of Friction (Static or Kinetic) ∙ Normal Force

F = k ∙ ∆x Force on a Spring = Spring Constant ∙ Change in Spring Length (Hooke’s Law)

W=F∙d Work = Force Applied ∙ Displacement

PE = m ∙ g ∙ h Potential Energy = mass ∙ acceleration due to gravity ∙ height

KE = ½ ∙ m ∙ v2 Kinetic Energy = ½ ∙ mass ∙ velocity2

୛ ୛୭୰୩
P= ୲
Power = Note: You can use Work, PE, or KE in the numerator in this formula
୲୧୫ୣ

p=m∙v Momentum = mass ∙ velocity

I = F ∙ ∆t Impulse = Force ∙ Time Interval

I = m ∙ (vf – vi) Impulse = Change in Momentum [mass ∙ (final velocity – initial velocity)]

F ∙ ∆t = m ∙ (vf – vi) Force ∙ Time Interval = mass ∙ (final velocity – initial velocity)

pinitial = pfinal Momentum Before an Interaction = Momentum After an Interaction

p1i + p2i = p1f + p2f Momentum of Objects Before Interaction = Momentum of Objects After Interaction

(m1i ∙ v1i) + (m2i ∙ v2i) = (m1i ∙ v1i) + (m2i ∙ v2i) Formula for an Elastic Collision

(m1i ∙ v1i) + (m2i ∙ v2i) = (m1 + m2) ∙ vf Formula for an Inelastic Collision

Quantity Standard Unit (Abbreviation) Standard Unit (Word)

Displacement / Distance m meter
Velocity / Speed m/s meters / second
Acceleration m/s2 meters / second2
Mass kg kilogram
Force N Newton
Weight N Newton
Coefficient of Friction (Static and Kinetic) [unitless] [unitless]
Spring Constant N/m Newtons / meter
Work J Joule
Potential Energy J Joule
Kinetic Energy J Joule
Power W Watt
Momentum kg ∙ m/s kilogram ∙ meter / second
Impulse N∙s Newton ∙ seconds