| Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Vx=vcosθ 
 Vy=vsinθ   
   V=√Vx2+Vy2   
   θ=tan-1(Vy/Vx) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Displacement Time 
 Δx Δt 
 m/s   |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Average Velocity Time 
 Δv Δt 
 m2/s   |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Variables in Kinematic Equations |  | Definition 
 
        | 
v0 (initial velocity)vi (final velocity)Δx (displacement)a (acceleration)t (time interval) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Position as a Function of Time |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Velocity as a Function of Position |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Velocity as a Function of Time |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | [image] [image] Fnet,x=T1(cosθ1)-T2(cosθ2) Fnet,y=T1(sinθ1)+T2(sinθ2)-mg |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | [image] Fnet,x=FNμ-Fp(cosθ) Fnet,y=FN+Fp(sinθ)-mg   |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | [image] Fnet,x=FN-mg(cosθ) Fnet,y=FNμ-mg(sinθ)   |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | T=Fd 
 Tnet=counterclockwise-clockwise 
 N=Newtons   |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | [image] [image]   a=-mg                                       a=g(M-m)         
    m+M                                             M+m   |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | A collision in which KE is conserved |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | A collision in which KE is not conserved |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Perfectly Inelastic Collision |  | Definition 
 
        | The colliding objects stick together after impact |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Energy of motion 
 K=½mv2  
 J=Joules     |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Potential Energy (PE or U) |  | Definition 
 
        | Energy of position 
 U=mgh 
 J=Joules   |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Ki+Ui+W=Kf+Uf 
 J=Joules 
 (W is only included for friction problems)     |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Force=Fspring=kx 
 Potential Energy=Uspring=½kx2 
 J=Joules |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | P=W/t=work/time 
 Joules/second=W=Watts   |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Centripital Acceleration (ac) |  | Definition 
 
        | The acceleration keeping an object in motion in uniform circular motion 
 ac=v2/r 
 m/s2     |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Gravatational Force=FG=GM1M2                                    r2  
 Gravational Potential Energy=UG=GM1M2                                                r 
   N=Newtons |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | T=1/ƒ 
 
 Period of Oscillation for a Spring=T=2π√(m/k) 
 
 Period of Oscillation for a Pendulum=T=2π√(L/g) 
 cycle/second=Hz=Hertz
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | The sum of all the of the molecules in a substance   
 J=Joules   |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | THe average kinetic energy per molecule 
 K=Kelvin
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Rate of Heat Transfer (H) |  | Definition 
 
        | H=kAΔT    L 
 
Metals carry heat better than non-metalsMore are makes it easier for heat to flowThe longer the distance, the slower the heat transfer |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Moles of Gas=PV=nRT   
 Molecules of Gas=PV=NkbT   |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | 
Molecules move in continuous randomn motionLarge amounts of molecule in any gas containerLarge separation between moleculesMolecules do not affect other moleculesAll collisions are elastic  
 Molecular Kinetic Energy (U or K) =Kavg=3/2nRT  
  vrms=Γ3kbT    √  m |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | First Law of Thermodynamics |  | Definition 
 
        | ΔU=Q+W  
 Internal Energy=heat added+work done on the gas   
  Q: negative if heat removed; positive if heat added W: negative if gas expanded; positive if gas compressed |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        |   [image] 
Isothermal: the gas is held at constant temperatureAdiabatic: no heat flows into or out of the gasIsobaric: the gas is held at constant pressureIsochoric: the gas is held at constant volume   |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Second Law of Thermodynamics |  | Definition 
 
        | Heat flows naturally from a hot object to a cold object |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | [image] Efficiency=e=W/QH (e<1) 
 eideal=TH-TC         TH |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | The entropy of a system cannot decrease unless work is done on that system |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | P=Force     Area 
 Pressure in a Static Column=P=P0+ρgh 
 N/m2=Pa=Pascals |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | The bouyant force of an object is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object 
 FB=(ρfluid)(Vsubmerged)g 
   Vsubmerged=ρobject Vobject     = ρfluid |  | 
        |  |