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MCAT Exam Krackers Physics- Formulae
Formulae from Exam Krackers Physics
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07/04/2010

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electromagnetism: relationship between frequency and wavelength
Definition
c=ƒλ
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electromagnetism: energy
Definition
E=hƒ, where h= Planck's constant (6.626 x 10^-34)
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index of refraction
Definition
n=c/v (always greater than 1)
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refraction
Definition
n1sinθ1=n2sinθ2
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mirror/lens power
Definition
P=1/ƒ
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lens/mirror focal length
Definition
1/ƒ=1/do+1/di
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magnetism
Definition
F=qvβ
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A/C
Definition

Vmax=√2Vrms

imax=√2irms

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capacitance
Definition
C(capacitance)=Q(charge)/V(voltage)
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capacitance/potential
Definition
U=½QV
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Resistors
Definition
V=iR
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Resistors in Parallel
Definition
Reff=1/R1+1/R2+...
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Resistors in Series
Definition
Reff=R1+R2+...
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Resistance/Power
Definition
P=iV
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Constant Electric Fields
Definition
F=Eq
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Constant Electric Fields:  Potential
Definition

U=qEd

U=Vq

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Constant Electric Fields: Voltage
Definition
V=Ed
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Electric Fields due to Point Charges
Definition

F=k(q1q2/r2)

 

E=k(q1/r2)

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Electric Fields due to Point Charges:  Potential
Definition
U=k(q1q2/r)
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Electric Fields due to Point Charges:  Voltage
Definition
V=k(q1/r)
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Angular Frequency:  Mass on a Spring
Definition

ω=√(k/m)

"wack 'em"

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Angular Frequency:  Pendulum
Definition

ω=√(g/L)

"Wiggle"

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Doppler Effect: Frequency
Definition
Δƒ/ƒs=v/c
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Doppler Effect:  Wavelength
Definition
Δλ/λs=v/c
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Waves
Definition

v=ƒλ

T=1/ƒ

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Bernoulli's Equation
Definition

P+ρgh+½ρv2=K(constant)

 

Term
Volume Flow Rate
Definition
Q=Av
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Buoyancy:  Fraction Submerged
Definition
Fraction Submerged=ρobjectfluid
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Buoyant Force
Definition

FbfluidVg

where V= volume of fluid displaced

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Fluid in a Sealed Container
Definition

P=ρgy

where y=depth

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Rest Mass Energy
Definition

E=mc2

where m= mass created or destroyed

Term
Impulse
Definition
FavgΔt=Δ(mv)
Term
Inelastic Collisions
Definition
pinitial=pfinal
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Elastic Collisions
Definition

pinitial=pfinal

kinitial=kfinal

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Momentum
Definition
p=mv
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Power
Definition
P=ΔE/t
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Instantaneous Power
Definition
P=Fvcosθ
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Work
Definition

W=Fdcosθ

W=ΔK+ΔU+ΔEi

Term
Potential Energy:  Gravity
Definition
Ug=mgh
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Potential Energy:  Elastic
Definition
Ue=½kΔx2
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Kinetic Energy
Definition
K=½mv2
Term
Torque
Definition

τ=Fl

where l=level arm

(τ=Frsinθ)

Term
Hooke's Law
Definition

(springs, etc.)

F=-kΔx

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Static Friction
Definition

ƒs≤μsFn

 

Term
Kinetic Friction
Definition
ƒkkFn
Term
Circular Motion:  Acceleration
Definition
ac=v2/r
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Circular Motion: Force
Definition
Fc=m(v2/r)
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Inclined Planes:  Normal Force
Definition
Fn=mgcosθ
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Inclined Planes:  Normal/Gravitational Force
Definition
F=mgsinθ
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Gravity
Definition
F=G(m1m2/r2)
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Newton's Second Law
Definition
F=ma
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Average Velocity
Definition
vavg=½(v+vo)
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Uniformly Accelerated Motion
Definition

x=xo+vot+½at2

v=vo+at

v2=vo2+2aΔx

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Projectile Motion Velocity
Definition

if vo=0, then

v=√(2gh)

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Derived "Spigot" Equation
Definition
  v2=√(2gh1)
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