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All formulas
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Physics
Undergraduate 2
12/04/2007

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Average Speed
Definition
= Distance/ Time
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Acceleration
Definition
=ΔV/Δt
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Velocity as function of time
Definition
v= v0 + at
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Velocity as function of Δx
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Δx as function of time
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[image]
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Ax=
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[image]
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Ay=
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[image]
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Find Θ given Ay Ax
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[image]
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Draw a vector and its components
Definition
[image]
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Combing Ax and Ay to yield vector A is accomplished by what means?
Definition
[image]
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Force =?
Definition
Force = mass x acceleration
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1 N= ?lb(s)
Definition
.225lb
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Work= ?
Definition
Work = FΔx
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Define Work from this picture:

[image]

Definition

[image]

 

Work= (Fcos(θ))Δx

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Work's units are:
Definition
Joule, (J)
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Force of Gravity=
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[image]
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Weight=
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Weight= Mass x Acceleration Due to Gravity
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Find the maximum frictional force for a stationary object with mass m on a level surface.
Definition
[image]
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The force of kinetic friction, fk =
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fk=[image]n
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Wnet=
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Wnet= [image]
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Kinetic Energy =
Definition
[image]
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Potential Energy =
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PE=mgh
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Conservation of Energy is stated in this formula:
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[image]
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Fspring=
Definition
= -kx
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PEspring=
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=[image]
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[image]
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Power, P, equals...
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Momentum, p, equals...
Definition
p=mv
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The units of power are expressed in the ...
Definition

Watt

 

Watt= J/sec 

Term
Given momentum and time, find the net force which acts upon a system.
Definition
[image]
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Impulse, I, is given by...
Definition
I=FΔt
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Conservation of Momentum
Definition
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Term

Describe how momentum and kinetic energy are affected by the following collisions:

 

(1) Elastic

 

(2) Perfectly Inelastic

 

(3) Inelastic 

Definition

 

(1) Momentum and Kinetic Energy are conserved

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(2) Momentum is conserved but kinetic energy is not and the two object stick together.

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(3) Same as a perfectly inelastic collision except the two objects don't stick together.  

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Given this diagram list the formulas needed to determine the final momentum for each object.

Then consider how a diagram would look and where the formulas would be placed 

 

[image]

Definition
[image]
Term
Instantaneous thrust of a rocket=
Definition
Ma[image]
Term

Given this diagram find Θ

[image]

Definition
[image]
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w, angular speed =
Definition
[image]
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1 revolution= ?rad
Definition
[image]
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Angular Acceleration, [image], =
Definition
[image]
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Angular velocity as a function of time
Definition
[image]
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Angular displacement as a function of time
Definition
[image]
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Angular velocity as a function of displacement
Definition
[image]
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Tangential V=
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[image]
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Tangential acceleration =
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[image]
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Centripetal acceleration can equal...
Definition
[image]
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Total acceleration is given by
Definition
[image]
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The centripetal Force, Fc=
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[image]
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Gravitational constant=
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[image]
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PE of an object with significant distance from Earth=
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[image]
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The formula for escape speed =
Definition
[image]
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The period, T, of an obriting planet is given by
Definition

[image]

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Torque, [image]=
Definition
[image]
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Given this picture find [image]

[image]

Definition

[image]

[image]

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The center of gravity, for x in this case is given by
Definition
[image]
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The moment of Inertia, I =
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[image]
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The sum of all torques=
Definition
[image]
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The rotating kinetic energy of an object is
Definition
[image]
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The angular momentum, L, is found by
Definition
[image]
Term
If we know the change of L and t, we can find...
Definition
[image]
Term
Stress...
Definition
Is the force per unit area that causes deformation
Term
Strain
Definition
Measure of deformation of an object
Term
Stress is calculated how?
Definition
Stress= Elastic modulus x strain
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The measurement of elasticity of length is given by ... modulus and ... formula
Definition

Young's Modulus

 

[image]

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The measurement of elasticty of shape uses what modulus and is given by what formula?
Definition

Shear Modulus

 

[image]

 

 

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Measuring elasticity of volume this modulus is used in the formula.
Definition
[image]
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A large modulus for a given object means what for its resistance to change?
Definition
A large modulus means the object resists change very well.
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The density, [image], of an object is given by
Definition
[image]
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Pressure=
Definition
[image]
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Given a pressure at a certain depth, find a second pressure knowing only [image]g and h
Definition
[image]
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State Archimede's Principle
Definition
Any object completely or partially submerged in a fluid is buoyed up by a force with magnitude equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.
Term
For a completely submerged object, determine the upward buoyant force as well as the downward force due to gravity. Then determine whether it will sink or float.
Definition

Buoyant

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Downward

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Net Force

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Result

[image]

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Term

For a floating object what formula should be used to find a buoyant force?

 

How do the object and fluid relate 

Definition

We know...

[image]

 

and

 

[image]

 

so,

 

[image]

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The equation of continuity states that...

and is given by... 

Definition

The mass that flows through the end of a pipe with Area1 in time Δt must equal the mass that flows through Area2 in the same interval.

 

[image]

 

However this assumes that the fluid is incompressible.

Term
Given a two openings on one pipe, the larger opening, O1, will allow for a [image] fluid speed compared to the smaller opening, O2.
Definition
While the same volume and mass flows through both ends in a time interval, the larger opening will allow for a slower flow rate than the smaller opening.
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Bernoulli's equation states...
Definition
...that the sum of the pressure P, the kinetic energy per unit volume, [image], and the potential energy per unit volume, [image], has the same value at all points along a streamline.
Term
Expressed mathematically Bernouli's equation states...
Definition

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From this equation we can conclude that swiftly moving fluids exert less pressure than slower moving ones. 

Term
The zeroth law of thermodynamics states
Definition
If objects A and B are separately in thermal equilbrium with a third object C, then A and B are in thermal equilibrium with each other.
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The conversion from Degrees Farenheit to Celsius Degrees is done by

 

Celsius to Farenheit...

 

Celsius to Kelvins... 

Definition

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[image]

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The thermal expansion of an object, ΔL, is given by...
Definition
[image]
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The change in area to due thermal expansion is given by...
Definition

[image]

 

where [image] is called the coeffiecient of thermal expansion.

Term
The change in volume of an object due to thermal expansion is given by...
Definition

[image]

 

where [image] is equal to 3[image]

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[image]= [image] x ?
Definition
[image]= 2[image]
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The number of moles, n, is given by...
Definition
[image]
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Avogadro's Number, NA is
Definition
[image]
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The Ideal Gas Law
Definition
PV=nRT
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The Universal Gas Constant, R, is
Definition
R=8.31J/mole K
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The Force on the container of an ideal gas
Definition
[image]
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The Pressure of an Ideal Gas
Definition
[image]
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The average kinetic energy per molecule
Definition
[image]
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The Internal Energy for a monatomic gas.
Definition
[image]
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1 cal = ? J
Definition
1 cal= 4.186 J
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Specific heat of a substance
Definition
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The Energy required to raise a system by ΔT
Definition
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The Energy, Q, needed to change the phase of a given pure substance
Definition

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Where L is the latent heat of the substance. 

Term
The heat required to change water to steam is (greater, less than) the heat required to required to change water to ice.
Definition
Much greater.
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The Rate of Energy Transfer, P in a rod.
Definition

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Where k is the thermal conductivity. Substances with that insulate have low k values. 

Term
The transfer of energy by the movement of a substance is
Definition
Convection
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The process of transferring energy without a medium is
Definition
radiation
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The rate at which an object radiates energy is proportional to the fourth power of its absolute temperature. The exact value is found by
Definition

[image]

 

P is in watts, [image] is constant and = 5.669 x 10-8 .e varies from 0 to 1.

Term
The Work done on a gas at constant pressure is
Definition
W=-PΔV
Term
The Change in Internal Energy, ΔU=
Definition
Q+W
Term
In an isobaric system,____ stays constant
Definition
Pressure
Term
Wenv= (Isobaric)
Definition
Wenv= PΔV
Term
The Q of a gas at constant pressure
Definition
[image]
Term
In an adiabatic process, what stays constant.
Definition
The energy
Term
In an adiabatic process, ΔU= ?
Definition
W
Term
The adiabatic index of a gas
Definition
[image]
Term

In an isovolumteric process, ΔU= ? and Q=?

Definition

ΔU=Q

 

Q=nCvΔT

Term
W, in an isothermal =?
Definition
W= -Q
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The Work done by a heat engine =
Definition

Weng=[image]

 

[image]

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The efficieny of an engine
Definition

[image]

 

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The coefficient of performance for a fridge or A/C

 

Definition
[image]
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The coefficient of performance for a heater is
Definition
[image]
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ΔS, entropy

Definition

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Where Qr is the energy expelled or absorbed.

Term
The bodies efficiency is
Definition
[image]
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The force of a spring
Definition
Fs=-kx
Term
The equation for acceleration of an object undergoing simple harmonic motion is
Definition
[image]
Term
Elastic PE
Definition
[image]
Term
Velocity as function of position
Definition
[image]
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Period of an object moving with simple harmonic motion.
Definition
[image]
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Frequency of an object-spring
Definition

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[image]

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Angular frequency(Hz)
Definition
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Given the equation find Amplitude, frequency, and period. Find velocity and accel max. 

Definition
Amplitude
[image]
Frequency
[image]
[image]
Period
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Vmax
[image]
[image]
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Draw a picture of a pendulum
Definition
[image]
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Period of pendulum
Definition
[image]
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Wave speed, v
Definition
[image]
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Speed of waves on strings
Definition
[image]
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Speed of sound in a fluid
Definition
[image]
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Speed of sound in a medium
Definition
[image]
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Intensity I of a wave
Definition
[image]
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To find level of intensity (decibel)
Definition
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What is the decibel level of a machine with intensity 1.00 x 10-5?
Definition
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For a spherical wave, find the Intensity
Definition
[image]
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What is the formula for the doppler effect?
Definition
[image]
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The angle of the shock wave
Definition
[image]
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The condition of constructive interference occurs when
Definition
[image]
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Destructive interference occurs when
Definition
[image]
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The formula for finding the fundamental frequencies
Definition
[image]
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Compare the fundamental harmonics of a pipe open at two ends, and another open only at one.
Definition

Both Open:

[image]

 

One Closed:

[image]

Term
Beat frequency:
Definition
[image]
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Energy of a photon
Definition
[image]
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Index of refraction, n
Definition
[image]
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Snell's law of refraction
Definition

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[image]

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Define total internal reflection and give a formula for the critical angle
Definition

Occurs only when light attempts to move from a medium of higher index of refraction to a lower index of refraction

 

[image]

 

 

Term
The lateral magnification, M
Definition
[image]
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Name two properties of a flat mirror
Definition
1.
The image is far behind the mirror as the object is in front
 
2.
The image is unmagnified, virtual and upright.
 
3. Left right reversal. 
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The mirror equation
Definition
[image]
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Focal length equation
Definition
[image]
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Mach number
Definition

vs/v

 

vs is speed of source

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