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Physics Final Equations
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Physics
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05/13/2011

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Electric Potential (V)
Definition
 V =  U /q
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Change in Potential
Definition
change U = q * change in V
Term
Electric Potential due to several Point Charges
Definition
U_E=1/(4π∈_o ) ((q_1 q_2)/r_1,2 +(q_1 q_3)/r_1,3 +(q_3 q_2)/r_3,2 )
Term
Change in Voltage across a uniform field
Definition
V= -Ed
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Charge on a Capacitor
Definition
Q= C V
C is capacitance for the capacitor and Q is the charge on each plate
Term
Ohms Law
Definition
V=IR
Term
Kirchoffs Rules
Definition
Junction ∑▒〖Current in-∑▒〖Current Out 〗=0〗

Loop ∑▒〖ΔV=0〗
Term
Power
Definition
P = IV
Term
Charging an RC circuit
Definition
V_c (t)= E(1-e^(-t/τ) ) τ is the time constant RC
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Discharging an RC circuit
Definition
V_c (t)= E(e^(-t/τ) )
Term
Lorentz Force
Definition
(F_B ) ⃗=qv ⃗×B ⃗ Lorentz force (magnetic force on a point charge)
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Circular Force of Magentic Field
Definition
F=(mv^2)/r=qvB For circular trajectory around B lines
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Magnetic Force on a Straight Wire segment
Definition
F ⃑=IL ⃗×B ⃗ Magnetic Force on a straight line segment of current carrying wire
Term
Motional EMF
Definition
E =vBL
Term
Magnetic Flux
Definition
ϕ=BA cos⁡Θ
theta is the angle between B and the normal to the surface
Term
Faradays Law
Definition
E= - N*Δϕ/Δt
N = loops
phi = change in flux
t = time interval
E= EMF
Term
Transformer
Definition
I_2/I_1=E_1/E_2=N_1/N_2
Term
Inductance
Definition
A current in coil 1 causes a magnetic flux in current 2
N_1 ϕ_12=MI_2
Term
LR Circuits
Definition
I(t)=I_f (1-e^(-t/τ) )

τ is time constant
I_f is the final current
Term
Time Constants for RC and LR circuits
Definition
RC --> RC
LR --> L/R
Term
Discharging LR Ciruit
Definition
I(t) = I_o*e^-t/τ
Term

Root Mean Squared

 

Definition
1/√2 * amplitude
Term
Power and RMS
Definition
You get average power as it current is calculated from the rms Voltage. therefore its the rms I you use.
Term
Reactance of a Capacitor
Definition
V_c =I*Xc = I/(2 π f * C)
Term
Inductors and Reactance
Definition
V_L = IX_L = I (2πf L)
Term
Phasor Diagrams and the RLC Circuit
Definition
the amplitude = (V_R^2+(V_L-V_C)^2)1/2

in AC E = IZ
Z is impedance

Z = (R^2+(X_L-X_C)^2)1/2
Term
Index of Refraction
Definition
n=C/v

C speed of light
v speed in other medium
n is always bigger than 1
Term
Intensity of Light
Definition

I = < P >/A

average power A is area

Term
Malus's Law
Definition
I = I_o cos ^2 Θ

theta is angle between axis of transmission and the incident of polarizations
Term
Angles and Laws of Reflection
Definition
Angle of incidence is equal to angle of Reflection
Term
Snell's Law
Definition
n_i sin Θ_i = n_t sin Θ_t
Term
Thermal Expansion
Definition
linear --> change in length/original length = alpha * change in temp

area--> change in area/original are = 2* alpha * change in temp
Term
Ideal Gase Law
Definition
PV = nRT
Term
Work and Gas
Definition
Work done on the system is equal to negative work done by the gas
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Entropy
Definition
change in entropy = change in heat/ temp
Term
Internal Energy
Definition
change in internal energy = mols * C * change in temp

C is D.O.F.
C = 3/2 R for mono-atomic gasses
C = 5/2 for diatomic gasses
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