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F = m dv/dt
F= ma
(Newtons or kg m/s2 )
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U = ½ kx2
(Joules )
Remember k is in N/m |
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Work integration of force |
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w = ∫ f dx
(joules or N-m)
Remember F parallel to X
w = F x cos (theta) |
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P = ∆ E/t or ∆ME/t or ∆KE/t or W/t or F v
P = dW/dt
(Watts or J/s) |
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μ = Ff / Fn
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F∆t = m ∆v
∆ρ= ∫F dt
(N-s or kg-m/s)
Remember area under F vs t graph |
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Newton’s Universal law of gravitation |
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1. F = G m1 m2/ r2
G = 6.67x 10-11 N m2/kg2
r measured from center of mass
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General term for the accleration due to gravity |
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1. g = G me / r2
(m/s)
G = 6.67x 10-11 N m2/kg2
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General term for
Gravitational potential energy
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PE = -G m1 m2/ r
(J)
Don't forget the negative
and
PE = 0 at infinity |
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Ac = ω2 r
Ac = v2/r
(m/s2 )
Pointed toward the center |
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T = F X sin (theta)
(N-m) not Joules
F perpendicular to X |
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Period of a physical pendulum |
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Xcm = ∑(x m) / ∑(m)
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Xcm = ∫ r dm |
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I = mr2 (point mass)
I = ∫ r2 dm (distributed mass)
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Newton’s law for angular motion |
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Motion as it relates to drag |
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F = m dv/dt
mg- bv2 = m dv/dt
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if mg- bv = ma
then
vt = mg/b |
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Spring constant
(hooke's law) |
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K = f/x
(N/m)
slope of the f vs x graph |
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Force as a function of potential Energy |
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T2 = (4 π2/GMs) r3
Period in seconds |
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x = vit + ½ at2
Vf 2 = Vi2 + 2 a x |
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Conversion of linear to angular |
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Ipa = Icm + mr2
Where r is the distance from the cm to the axis of rotation |
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