Projectile Motion (vx =) vx = vi cosΘ Unit: m/s
Projectile Motion (vy =) vy = vi sinΘ Unit: m/s
Centripetal Acceleration acp = vt2/r Unit: m/s2
Newton’s First Law Objects at rest will stay at rest, and objects in motion will stay in motion unless acted on by an outside force.
Newton’s Second Law ΣF = ma Unit: N
For every action there will be an equal and opposite reaction. Newton’s Third Law For every action there will be an equal and opposite reaction. F = -F Unit: N
Weight W = mg Unit: N
Normal Force (horizontal) N = mg Unit: N
Normal Force (incline) N = mg cosΘ Unit: N
Friction f = μ N Unit: N
Hooke’s Law F = -kΔx Unit: N
Centripetal Force Fcp = macp Fcp = mv2/r Unit: N
Gravitational Force Fgrav = GM1M2/ r2 Unit: N
Work W = FΔd Unit: J
Work (angle) W = FΔd cosΘ Unit: J
Power P = W/t P=F Δd/t P=Fv P= E/t 4 equations! Unit: Watt
Kinetic Energy KE = ½ mν2 Unit: J
Work-Energy Theorem W = ΔKE = ½ m (vf2 – vi2) Unit: J
Potential Energy (PE) PE = mgh Unit: J
Potential Energy (U) U = ½ k (Δx)2 Unit: J
Conservation of Energy KEi + PEi = KEf + PEf ½ mvi2 + mghi = ½ mvf2 + mghf
Momentum p = mv Unit: kgm/s
Impulse (Δp =) Δp = mΔv Unit: kgm/s
Impulse (J=) J= FΔt Unit: kgm/s
Conservation of Momentum (elastic) m1vi1 + m2vi2 = m1vf1 + m2vf2
Conservation of Momentum (inelastic) m1vi1 + m2vi2 = vf (m1 + m2)
Wave Speed (ν) ν = f λ Unit: m/s
Frequency f = 1/f Unit: Hz
Period T= 1/f Unit: s
Angular Frequency (ω) ω = 2πf Unit: rad/s
Period of a Mass on a Spring T = 2π √(m/k) Unit: s
Period of a Pendulum T = 2π √(L/g) Unit: s
Speed of Sound c = 3.0 x 108 Unit: m/s
fperceived = forig (v + vD) v + vs Doppler fperceived = forig (v + vD) v + vs Unit: Hz