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Physics formula MCAT

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Displacement d =   ∆s (final position) - (inital position)  
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average velocity v =   v = ∆x/∆t = d/∆t  
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average acceleeration a =   a = ∆v/∆t  
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the Big Four uniformly accerlerated motion   ∆x = Vоt + 1/2at^2; ∆v =at; v^2 = v^2+2a∆x; v = v+v (final)+ (inital)/2;  
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Newton's First Law   F = An object at rest tends to stay at rest and an object in motion tends to stay in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon  
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Newton's Second Law   F = ma  
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Newton's Third Law   To every action there is always opposed an equal reaction  
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Weight w =   w = mg  
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Gravitational force F =   F = G Mm/r^2  
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Kinetic friction   F = µ(k)F (normal force)  
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Static friction   F = µ(s)F (normal force)  
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Force due to gravity acting parallel to inclined plane F =   F = mg sinθ  
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force due to gravity acting perpendicular to inclined plane F =   F = mg cosθ  
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Force from Tension F (T) =   F (tension) = F (net) + mg  
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Center of mass   = m1x1+m2x2+m3x3.../m1+m2+m3...  
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Centripital acceleration a =   F = v^2/r  
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Centripital ForceF =   F = ma = mv^2/r  
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Torque τ =   τ = rFsinθ  
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Work (3)W =   W = Fd= Pt= qV  
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Kinetic Energy KE =   KE = 1/2 mv^2  
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Work-Energy Theorem W (total)=   ∆KE  
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Gravetational Potential Energy PE or U =   PE = mgh  
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Total Mechanical Energy E =   E = KE + PE  
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Conservaton of Total Mechanical Energy   KE(i)+PE(i) = KE(f)+PE(f)  
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Momentum p =   p = mv  
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Impulse J   J = ∆p= F∆t  
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Conservation of Total Momentum   p(inital) = p(final)  
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Elastic Collision   Total momentum and total KE is conserved i.e when after a collision two balls go in opposite directions  
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Inelastic Collision   Total momentum is conserved however, KE is NOT conserved i.e balls move together  
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Density ρ =   ρ = m/V  
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Specific gragity sp.gr =   sp.gr = ρ/ρH2O  
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Pressure P =   P = F/A  
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Area for circle A =   A = πr^2  
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Hydrostatic Gague Pressure P (gauge) =   = ρ(fluid)gd  
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Total Hydrostatic Pressue P =   P = ρ (on surface) +P(gauge)  
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Archmides' Principle F (Buoy) =   F (Buoy) = ρ(fluid)gV  
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Laminar   smooth floe  
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Pascal's Law   F1/A1 = F2/A2  
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flow rate f =   f = Av  
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Bernoulli's equation   P1 +1/2ρv^2 +ρgh = P2 +1/2ρv^2 + ρgh  
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Stress   = F/A  
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Elementary Charge e =   e = 1.6 x10^-19 C = 1eV  
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Coulomb's Law F(electric) =   F = K qq/r^2  
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electric Field due to point charge Q =   Q = k Q/r^2  
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The direction of electric field is...   away from a positive source charge and toward a negative charge  
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Electric Force F(electric) =   F = qE  
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Current I =   I = Q/t  
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Resistance R =   R = ρ(resistivity) L/AR = V/I  
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Ohm's Law   V = IR (where R is constant)  
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Resistors in series   R = R1+R2+R3+R4....  
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Resistors in parallel   R = R1R2/R1+R2 or 1/R = 1/R1 + 1/R2...  
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Power of circuit P =   P = IV; P = I^2R; P = V^2/R  
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Roor-mean-squar V rms =   V rms = V max/√2  
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T or F; Do resistors in series share the same current?   True...always  
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T or F; Do resistors in parallel share the same voltage drop?   True...always  
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Does a small resistance give a smaller or bigger current?   A smaller resistance gives a BIGGER current  
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T or F can capacitors with dielectrics hold more charge and PE?   True  
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Charge on a capacitor Q =   Q = CV  
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capacitance C =   C = ε A/D  
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electric field in parallel plate V =   V = Ed  
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Stored potential energy in capacitors PE =   PE = 1/2QVPE = 1/2CV^2  
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Capacitors in serires C =   C = C1C2/C1+C2 or 1/C = 1/C1 + 1/C2...  
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Capacitors in parallel C =   C = C1+ C2+ C3...  
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Magnetic Force F(B) =   F(B) = qvB (B = magnetic field)  
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Right Hand Rule   thumb = direction of velocity of chargefingers = B = magentic fieldpalm of hand = magnetic force  
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Hooke's Law for springs   F= -kx  
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Elastic Potential Energy for spring   PE = 1/2 kx^2  
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Frequency spring block f =   f = ω/2π  
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period for mass spring T =   T = 2π/ √m/k  
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fundamental equation for waves v =   v = γf  
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force constant for simple pendulem k =   k = mg/L  
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period for simple pendulem T =   T = 2π√L/g  
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angular frequency for sinmple pendulem   ω = √g/L  
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sin 0 =   0  
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sin 30 =   1/2 or .5  
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sin 45 =   √2/2 or .70  
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sin 60 =   √3/2 or .87  
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sin 90 =   1  
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sin 180 =   -1  
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cos0 =   1  
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cos 30 =   √3/2 or .87  
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cos 45 =   √2/2 or .70  
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cos 60 =   1/2 or .5  
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cos 90 =   0  
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cos 180 =   -1  
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potential engergy for simple pendulem PE =   PE = mgh  
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What is the wavelength of a wave in a tube with both ends open? λ=   λ = 2L/n  
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What is the wavelength of a wave in a tube with one end closed? λ=   λ= 4L/n  
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Beat frequency: f(beat)   f(beat) = f(1) - f(2)  
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Intensity I =   I = power/area  
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Doppler Effect f(D) =   f(O) = f(s) v +- v(o)/ v +- v(s)  
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v(s) is positive if...   source is moving away from observer  
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v(s) is negative if...   source is moving toward observer  
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v(o) is positve if...   object is moving toward source  
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v(o) is negative if...   object is moving away from source  
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Photon of Energy E =   E = hf = hc/λ  
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Index of refraction n =   n = c/v  
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Snell's Law of Refraction   n1sinθ = n2sinθ  
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mirror lens equation 1/f =   1/o + 1/i = 1/f  
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focal length f =   f = 1/2r  
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magnification m =   m = -i/o  
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If speaking about optics and light, converging means...   converging means concave mirror and convex lens  
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If speaking about optics and light, diverging means...   diverging means convex mirror and concave lens  
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Positive i =   real image (infront of mirror); that is inverted  
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Negative i =   virtual image (behind mirror); that is upright  
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Lens power P =   P = 1/f  
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What is the formula for wavelength of a sting with both side closed λ =   λ = 2L  
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