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Phys. Formulas/Terms
Physics Formulas & Terms
Term | Definition |
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Work | W = Fdcos(theta) |
Force | F = ma |
Power | P = W/t |
Momentum | p = mv |
Potential Energy | PE = mgh |
Kinetic Energy | KE = .5mv^2 |
Kinematics Equations (3) | v(f) = v(i) + at v(f)^2 = v(i)^2 + 2ax x = 1/2x a x t^2 + v(i)t |
Ohm's Law | V = IR |
Impulse-Momentum Theorem | Ft = mv |
Series Resistance | R(total) = R1 + R2 + etc. |
Parallel Resistance | 1 / R(total) = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + etc. |
Centripetal Acceleration | a = v^2/r |
Thin-Lens EQ | 1/f = 1/d(o) + 1/d(i) |
Area under a Velocity vs Time Graph | Displacement |
Area Under a Force vs Distance Graph | Work |
Laws of Planetary Motion | Kepler |
Upward Buoyant Force equal to Weight of Fluid Displaced | Archimedes Principle |
Circuit Power | P = IV |
Force of Friction | F = (mu)mg F = (mu)F(N) |
Mechanical Advantage | MA = F(out)/F(in) |
Ideal Mechanical Advantage | IMA = d(in)/d(out) |
Efficiency | % Eff = W(out)/W(in) |
Arrows which show the direction of a magnetic field in an object | Magnetic Domains |
6 types of Simple Machines | lever, wheel and axle, screw, wedge, pulley, inclined plane |
Slope of a Distance vs Time Graph | Velocity |
Slope of a Velocity vs Time Graph | Acceleration |
Slope of a Work vs Time Graph | Power |
Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation | F = G(m(1)m(2))/r^2 |
Coulombs Law | F = k(q(1)q(2))/r^2 |
3 Types of Radiation | Alpha, Beta, Gamma |