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Physics B Formulas
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Physics
11th Grade
04/13/2011

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Term
Components of a Vector
Definition

Vx=vcosθ


Vy=vsinθ

 


 

V=√Vx2+Vy2

 


 

θ=tan-1(Vy/Vx)

Term
Average Speed
Definition

Distance

Time

Term
Average Velocity
Definition

Displacement

Time


Δx

Δt


m/s

 

Term
Average Acceleration
Definition

Average Velocity

Time


Δv

Δt


m2/s

 

Term
Variables in Kinematic Equations
Definition
  1. v0 (initial velocity)
  2. vi (final velocity)
  3. Δx (displacement)
  4. a (acceleration)
  5. t (time interval)
Term
Position as a Function of Time
Definition

x=x0+v0t+.5at2


m

 

Term
Velocity as a Function of Position
Definition

v2=v02+2a(x-x0)


m/s

 

Term
Velocity as a Function of Time
Definition

v=v0+at


m/s

 

Term
Tension in Two Ropes
Definition

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Fnet,x=T1(cosθ1)-T2(cosθ2)

Fnet,y=T1(sinθ1)+T2(sinθ2)-mg

Term
Force of Friction
Definition

Ff=μFN


N=Newtons

 

Term
Friction Application
Definition

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Fnet,x=FNμ-Fp(cosθ)

Fnet,y=FN+Fp(sinθ)-mg

 

Term
Inclined Planes
Definition

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Fnet,x=FN-mg(cosθ)

Fnet,y=FNμ-mg(sinθ)

 

Term
Torque
Definition

T=Fd


Tnet=counterclockwise-clockwise


N=Newtons

 

Term
Newton's Second Law
Definition
Fnet=ma
Term
Fnet for a Pulley
Definition

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a=-mg                                       a=g(M-m)        

   m+M                                             M+m

 

Term
Momentum
Definition

p=mv


kg•m/s or N•s

 

Term
Impulse
Definition

J=FΔt=Δp


kg•m/s or N•s

 

Term
Conservation of Momentun
Definition
p1,0+p2,0=p1,f+p2,f
Term
Elastic Colision
Definition
A collision in which KE is conserved
Term
Inelastic Collision
Definition
A collision in which KE is not conserved
Term
Perfectly Inelastic Collision
Definition
The colliding objects stick together after impact
Term
Energy
Definition
The ability to do work
Term
Work
Definition

W=F•dll


N•m=J=Joule

 

Term
Kinetic Energy (KE or K)
Definition

Energy of motion


K=½mv2


J=Joules

 

 

Term
Work-Energy Theorem
Definition

Wnet=ΔKE=Kf-Ki


J=Joules

 

Term
Potential Energy (PE or U)
Definition

Energy of position


U=mgh


J=Joules

 

Term
Conservation of Energy
Definition

Ki+Ui+W=Kf+Uf


J=Joules


(W is only included for friction problems)

 

 

Term
Springs
Definition

Force=Fspring=kx


Potential Energy=Uspring=½kx2


J=Joules

Term
Power
Definition

P=W/t=work/time


Joules/second=W=Watts

 

Term
Centripital Acceleration (ac)
Definition

The acceleration keeping an object in motion in uniform circular motion


ac=v2/r


m/s2

 

 

Term
Gravatational Force (FG)
Definition

Gravatational Force=FG=GM1M2

                                   r2


Gravational Potential Energy=UG=GM1M2

                                               r


 

N=Newtons

Term
Period (T)
Definition

T=1/ƒ


Period of Oscillation for a Spring=T=2π√(m/k)


Period of Oscillation for a Pendulum=T=2π√(L/g)


cycle/second=Hz=Hertz
Term
Internal Energy (U)
Definition

The sum of all the of the molecules in a substance

 


J=Joules

 

Term
Temperature
Definition

THe average kinetic energy per molecule


K=Kelvin
Term
Thermal Expansion
Definition

ΔL=[image]L0ΔT


m

Term
Rate of Heat Transfer (H)
Definition

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
Term
Ideal Gas Law
Definition

Moles of Gas=PV=nRT

 


Molecules of Gas=PV=NkbT

 

Term
Kinetic Theory of Gas
Definition
  1. Molecules move in continuous randomn motion
  2. Large amounts of molecule in any gas container
  3. Large separation between molecules
  4. Molecules do not affect other molecules
  5. All collisions are elastic

Molecular Kinetic Energy (U or K) =Kavg=3/2nRT


vrms3kbT

   √  m

Term
First Law of Thermodynamics
Definition

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

Term
Four Types of Processes
Definition

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  1. Isothermal: the gas is held at constant temperature
  2. Adiabatic: no heat flows into or out of the gas
  3. Isobaric: the gas is held at constant pressure
  4. Isochoric: the gas is held at constant volume

 

Term
Work Done by a Gas
Definition

-PΔV=W


J

 

Term
Second Law of Thermodynamics
Definition
Heat flows naturally from a hot object to a cold object
Term
Heat Engines
Definition

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Efficiency=e=W/QH (e<1)


eideal=TH-TC

        TH

Term
Refridgerator
Definition
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Term
Entropy
Definition
The entropy of a system cannot decrease unless work is done on that system
Term
Pressure (P)
Definition

P=Force

    Area


Pressure in a Static Column=P=P0+ρgh


N/m2=Pa=Pascals

Term
Density (ρ)
Definition

ρ=Mass

       Volume


kg/m3

 

Term
Bouyancy
Definition

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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