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MCAT Physics Equations
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Physics
Undergraduate 4
01/01/2015

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Term
Velocity
Definition
v = displacement / t
Term
Acceleration
Definition
a = (vf-vi) / t
Term
Linear Motion #1
Definition

vf2 = vi+ 2aΔx

 

Term
Linear Motion #2
Definition
v= vi + at
Term
Linear Motion #3
Definition
Δx = vit + ½at2
Term
Average Velocity
Definition
vavg½(v + vi)
Term
Peak Height
Definition

vi sinΘ = √2gh

 

 

 

Term
Force
Definition

F = ma

=kx


Expressed in Newtons (kg*m/s2)

 

Term
Universal Gravitation
Definition

Fg = Gm1m2 / r2

 


Universal Gravitation Constant

G = 6.69 x 10-11

 

 

Term
Centripetal Acceleration
Definition
ac = v2/r
Term
Centripetal Force
Definition
Fc = mv2/r
Term
Normal Force
Definition

FN = mg cosΘ

 

Term
Static + Kinetic Friction
Definition

F= μFN

 


μ = coefficient of friction

Term
Force down an Inclined Plane
Definition

F = mg sinΘ

 

Term
Torque
Definition

FTorque = force x lever arm


Fclockwise = Fcounterclockwise

Term
Work
Definition

W = Fd cosΘ

=ΔKE


measured in joules

 

 

Term
Power
Definition

P = w/t


w = work

P is in (W) watts (J/s)

Term
Kinetic Energy
Definition

KE = ½mv2

 

Term
Gravitational Potential Energy
Definition
Ug = mgh
Term
Elastic Potential Energy
Definition

UE½kΔx2


k = spring constant

 

 

Term
Momentum
Definition

p = mv


p = momentum

Term
Impulse
Definition

J = Δmv

=Favg Δt


J = impulse 

Term
Density
Definition

ρ = m/v


ρ = density

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