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SAT II physics Review
Formulas and concepts.
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Physics
12th Grade
09/15/2013

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Term
Vector Addition
Definition
Tail-to-tail (invert circle)
OR
Parallelogram method
Term
Vector Substraction
Definition
Draw negative vector, then DO addition.
Term
Multiplication by a Scalar
Definition
Addition N times.
Term
Magnitude of addition
Definition
If parallel, just add magnitudes.
If perpendicular, A+B=sqrt(A2+B2);
If Angle, break A OR B to components, then add component parallel to other vector to other vector. Then add remaining component to resultant vector.
Term
DOT SCALAR PRODUCT
Definition
A.B=ABcosTheta
Term
CROSS VECTOR PRODUCT
Definition
AxB=ABsinTheta

AxB is perp. to both A and B.
Direction of AxB by RIGHT HAND RULE.
(Curl fingers from A to B. $(thumb));
Term
Direction of Vector at xy-coordinate system
Definition
Theta=arctan(Ay/Ax);
Term
XY components
Definition
Ax=A.cosTheta
Ay=A.sinTheta
Term
Vector addition on graph
Definition
A+B=(Ax+Bx)X+(Ay+By)Y
Term
average speed
Definition
Distance/deltaT
Term
average velocity
Definition
DeltaS/DeltaT
Term
instantaneous velocity or speed
Definition
assume DeltaT is very small
ASKED BY DEFAULT
Term
Average Acceleration
Definition
DeltaV/DeltaT
Term
POSITION VS. TIME graphs
Definition
Can determine position at t.
Can determine velocity by slope: DeltaY/DeltaT
Term
POSITION VS TIME CURVED GRAPH
Definition
No worries. No calculations.
Velocity at top of hills and bottoms of valleys is 0. Velocity is greater at steeper slopes. Downward slopes are negative and so velocity in them is a big negative number. Speed is huge though.
Term
Velocity vs time graphs
Definition
Can determine velocity at t.
Can determine direction of movement.
Can determine acceleration : SLOPE
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR VELOCITY TO BE AT 0 WHILE ACCELERATION IS NOT.
Term
Areas under graph
Definition
The displacement in a given time interval is equal to the area under the graph during that same time interval.

If area is above axis, positive, opposite is true.

AREAS ARE CHANGE, NOT AVERAGE OR FINAL.
Term
Kinematic equations
Definition
x=x0+1/2(v+v0)t
x=x0+v0t+at.pow(2)
x=x0+vt-at.pow(2)
v.pow(2)=v0.pow(2)+2a(x-x0)
v=v0+at
Term
When they say starts from rest
Definition
It means v0=0
Term
When they say comes to rest
Definition
It means v=0
Term
When they say Moves at a constant velocity
Definition
It means a=0;
Term
Two dimensional movement ?
Definition
Break V down to Vx and Vy
Term
V= ? [two dimensional movement]
Definition
SQRT(Vx.squ+Vy.squ)
Term
Work
Definition
W=F.s.cosTheta
Term
KE ?
Definition
1/2mv.squ
Term
U ? (Potential energy)
Definition
W=-Delta U
Term
Mech. Energy ?
Definition
Delta KE= - Delta U
E is a constant
Only applies to CLOSED SYSTEMS (no friction)
Term
Power
Definition
Delta Work OR Delta Energy / Delta time
Term
Instantaneous Power
Definition
F.v
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