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Physics
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01/14/2008

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Term
Newton's Second Law
Definition

Force = Mass x Acceleration

 

f = m a

Term
Newton's Third Law
Definition

For every acting force there exists a reacting force of equal magnitude but in the opposite direction.

 

F(action) = F(reaction)

Term

Force (F)

Definition
Mass (m) x Acceleration (a)
Term

Coefficient of Friction

 

μ

Definition

Frictional Force

Normal Force

Term

Work (W)

 

Definition
Force (F) * Distance (d) * cos Θ
Term
Power (P)
Definition

Work (W)

Time (t)

Term

Kinetic Energy

 

(KE)

Definition

1/2 mass * velocity2

 

1/2 mv2

Term

Momentum

p

Definition
mass * velocity
Term
centripetal acceleration
Definition

v2/r

 

velocity2 / radius

Term

Angular Speed

 

ω

Definition

Velocity / Radius

 

v/r

Term

Centripetal Force

 

Fc

Definition

mass * velocity2 / radius

 

mv2

r

Term

Pressure

P

Definition

Force / Area

 

F

A


height * density * acceleration due to gravity

hdg

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Specific Gravity
Definition

Weight in Air

Wight Loss in Water

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