Kinematics in one dimension

Constant acceleration equations for motion in one dimension

VECTORS

1: (magnitude) and θ (direction)

2: (usually there is no z component)

Adding two vectors mathematically:

Constant acceleration equations now! (we can look at x and y motion separately)

Uniform Circular Motion (pointing toward center of circle)

Newton's Second Law

Component form:

Friction

Static Friction

Kinetic Friction (note: not vector equations)

Gravitation

the direction is from the mass experiencing the force toward the other mass G=6.67 x 10-11 N m2 kg-2

Work

(for constant force)

Kinetic Energy

A cool equation:

Hooke's Law (spring force):

Work done by a spring:

Gravitational Potential Energy near the surface of the Earth:

you can choose where h=0

Gravitational Potential Energy not near surface of the Earth:

Elastic Potential Energy due to the spring force:

Mechanical Energy:

Energy Conservation:

Power

Momentum

Newton's 3rd Law, momentum-style:

Momentum of a system:

If a collision is elastic, then

Center of Mass:

and similarly for y and z.

where l is the arclength, θ is the angle (in radians), and r is the radius.

l and r have to be in the same units.

360° = 2π radians = 1 revolution

Angular displacement

Angular velocity (speed)

Angular acceleration

Constant alpha equations

Equations relating linear (tangential) stuff to rotational stuff

vtan = rω

atan = rα

Moment of Inertia

Rotational Kinetic Energy

Vector (Cross) Product

Direction is given by the Right Hand Rule

Torque!

Newton's Second Law in the rotational world

Angular Momentum of a particle:

Angular Momentum of a system of particles:

Angular Momentum of a rotating body:

Equilibrium: and

Static means that and

Simple Harmonic Motion

(kSHM is just whatever positive constant happens to be there.)

Our solution is:

Relations between ω, kSHM, the period T, and frequency f are:

and various combinations thereof.

From x(t) we can find v(t) and a(t):

and

So and

Energy!

Rotational Simple Harmonic

(kSHM is just whatever positive constant happens to be there.)

Our solution is:

θmax is the Amplitude, ω is the angular frequency, and φ is the phase factor (which takes care of initial conditions.

Wave equation:

D(x,t) = A cos ( kx – wt + φ )

k = wave number = 2π/λ

w = angular frequency = 2πf

A = amplitude

Φ = phase constant

v = f * λ

Thermodynamics

Thermal Expansion:for linear expansion

for volume expansion

OR

Ideal Gas Law:R = 8.315 J/(mol*K)for Chemists

Internal Energy of a gas

Specific Heat

where c is the specific heat

Latent Heat

where L is the latent heat

Quadratic Formula:

for , the value of x is given by: