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Vx=vcosθ
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V=√Vx2+Vy2
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Displacement
Time
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Average Velocity
Time
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Variables in Kinematic Equations |
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- v0 (initial velocity)
- vi (final velocity)
- Δx (displacement)
- a (acceleration)
- t (time interval)
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Position as a Function of Time |
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Velocity as a Function of Position |
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Velocity as a Function of Time |
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Fnet,x=T1(cosθ1)-T2(cosθ2)
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Fnet,x=FNμ-Fp(cosθ)
Fnet,y=FN+Fp(sinθ)-mg
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Fnet,x=FN-mg(cosθ)
Fnet,y=FNμ-mg(sinθ)
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T=Fd
Tnet=counterclockwise-clockwise
N=Newtons
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a=-mg a=g(M-m)
m+M M+m
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A collision in which KE is conserved |
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A collision in which KE is not conserved |
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Perfectly Inelastic Collision |
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The colliding objects stick together after impact |
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Energy of motion
K=½mv2
J=Joules
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Potential Energy (PE or U) |
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Energy of position
U=mgh
J=Joules
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Ki+Ui+W=Kf+Uf
J=Joules
(W is only included for friction problems)
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Force=Fspring=kx
Potential Energy=Uspring=½kx2
J=Joules |
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P=W/t=work/time
Joules/second=W=Watts
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Centripital Acceleration (ac) |
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The acceleration keeping an object in motion in uniform circular motion
ac=v2/r
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Gravatational Force=FG=GM1M2
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Gravational Potential Energy=UG=GM1M2
r
N=Newtons |
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T=1/ƒ
Period of Oscillation for a Spring=T=2π√(m/k)
Period of Oscillation for a Pendulum=T=2π√(L/g)
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The sum of all the of the molecules in a substance
J=Joules
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THe average kinetic energy per molecule
K=Kelvin |
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Rate of Heat Transfer (H) |
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H=kAΔT
L
- Metals carry heat better than non-metals
- More are makes it easier for heat to flow
- The longer the distance, the slower the heat transfer
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Moles of Gas=PV=nRT
Molecules of Gas=PV=NkbT
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- Molecules move in continuous randomn motion
- Large amounts of molecule in any gas container
- Large separation between molecules
- Molecules do not affect other molecules
- All collisions are elastic
Molecular Kinetic Energy (U or K) =Kavg=3/2nRT
vrms=Γ3kbT
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First Law of Thermodynamics |
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ΔU=Q+W
Internal Energy=heat added+work done on the gas
Q: negative if heat removed; positive if heat added
W: negative if gas expanded; positive if gas compressed |
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- Isothermal: the gas is held at constant temperature
- Adiabatic: no heat flows into or out of the gas
- Isobaric: the gas is held at constant pressure
- Isochoric: the gas is held at constant volume
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Second Law of Thermodynamics |
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Heat flows naturally from a hot object to a cold object |
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Efficiency=e=W/QH (e<1)
eideal=TH-TC
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The entropy of a system cannot decrease unless work is done on that system |
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P=Force
Area
Pressure in a Static Column=P=P0+ρgh
N/m2=Pa=Pascals |
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The bouyant force of an object is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object
FB=(ρfluid)(Vsubmerged)g
Vsubmerged=ρobject
Vobject = ρfluid |
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