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AP Physics Formulas
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. the force on a charge in an electric field
inelastic collision
qE
no temp change
roegh
2. formula for finding the magnetic field a distance r from a current carrying wire
KI/r
VI
sqrt(T/(m/))
E/B
3. formula for finding magnetic flux
BA
frequency never changes for light problems
roegh
net work = delta K
4. formula for height of the block (at the start of a pendulum string) in terms of theta and L
V+IR
1/2wavelength
L -LCostheta
inelastic collision
5. force a charge in a Bfield
no heat flow
qVB
BLv
(1/Do) + (1/Di) = (1/f)
6. force of gravity between two objects of mass m
(V^2)/r
GM*M/(r^2)
joules/second
roeVg
7. formula for finding the energy required to move a charged particle from infinity to a point a certain distance away from a charged particle
qV
perfectly inelastic collision
(Fn)(mu)
1/2wavelength
8. formula for finding the stopping potential of a metal for a wavelength if the cutoff frequency is known
elastic collision
(hc/wavelength)=h(Fo) +(Vs)
constant volume
no temp change
9. second kinematic
Joules/Columb
Columbs/second
delta x = (Vo)t + .5at^2
roegh
10. formula for impulse involving momentum
h/wavelength
n(Cv)(deltaT)
roeVg
mV -m(Vo)
11. formula for the wavelength (debroglie wavelength) of a moving particle
roegh
(Di)/(Do) or (Hi)/(Ho)
h/mv
BA
12. work energy theorum
Joules/Columb
net work = delta K
GM*M/(r^2)
(I^2)RT
13. formula used to find the heat generated by a resistor after a certain amount of time if the current through the resistor is known
(I^2)RT
V = (Vo) + at
m(v^2)/qvB
qrB/m
14. the force on a charge moving parallel to a magnetic field
(EMF)Rt/10
qVB
GM*M/(r^2)
no force (right hand rule)
15. formula for critical angle
J= Ft
mgCostheta(mu)d
(N2)/(N1)
1/2wavelength
16. formula for energy of a spring mass when spring is neither at maximum displacement nor at equilibrium
.5mV^2 + .5KA^2
M(Lf)
(Fn)(mu)
mV -m(Vo)
17. total capacitance of capacitors in series
1/((1/C)+(1/C)..........)
opposite motion
BA
inelastic collision
18. equation for the first law of thermodynamics
2nt=mwavelength
(hc/wavelength)=h(Fo) +(Vs)
deltaU = deltaQ + deltaW
2Pi * sqrt(l/g)
19. snells law
nSintheta=nsintheta
V+IR
.5CV^2 or .5 Q^2/C or .5QV
delta x = (Vo)t + .5at^2
20. formula for finding the qacceleration due to gravity at the surface of a planet of mass M and diameter d
G M/((d/2)^2)
BA
perfectly inelastic collision
Q=CV
21. velocity of waves on a string if tension is known
rF
VI
((Qin) -(Qout))/(Qin)
sqrt(T/(m/))
22. isobaric
V+IR
constant pressure
dSintheta=mwavelength
-KA
23. formula for finding the momentum of a photon
h/wavelength
VI
.5CV^2 or .5 Q^2/C or .5QV
mgCostheta(mu)d
24. energy stored in a capacitor
L -LCostheta
(I^2)R
.5CV^2 or .5 Q^2/C or .5QV
joules/second
25. formula for finding the work function of a metal if the cutoff frequency is known
h(Fo)
roegh
h/wavelength
no heat flow
26. formula to find the absoluate pressure at the bottom of a pool
(Patm) + (Pgauge)
.5CV^2 or .5 Q^2/C or .5QV
e=mc^2
KI/r
27. new wavelength of light as it enters a new substance
-KA
h/wavelength
(No)(wavelength)=(Nn)(new wavelength)
deltaU -deltaW
28. formula for energy of a spring mass when spring is at maximum displacement
.5KA^2
e=mc^2
mV -m(Vo)
.5mV^2 + .5KA^2
29. change in internal energy during a cyclic process
K |q||Q|/r^2
qE
(hc/wavelength)=h(Fo) +(Vs)
0
30. formula relating voltage and electric field
qE
qV
Ed=V
elastic collision
31. type of collision where objects stick togerther
h(Fo)
inelastic collision
K |q||Q|/r^2
perfectly inelastic collision
32. voltage induced in a rod moving through a uniform magnetic field
BLv
0
k|Q|/r^2
(V^2)/r
33. force of friction
frequency never changes for light problems
(Fn)(mu)
-KA
joules/second
34. hooke's law force of a spring
d/2
-KA
qVB
(I^2)R
35. formula for efficiency of a heat engine using work out
L -LCostheta
qVB
V = (Vo) + at
(Wnet)/(Qin)
36. resistance of a wire
roegh
.5mV^2 + .5KA^2
FV
pL/A
37. what direction is friction?
-KA
opposite motion
KI/r
M(Lf)
38. heat required to change temperature of a substance
MC(deltaT)
joules/second
no force (right hand rule)
qE
39. formula equating energy and mass
F/A
.5KA^2
e=mc^2
1/((1/C)+(1/C)..........)
40. natural frequency of an open tube of length L
M(Lf)
1/2wavelength
V = (Vo) + at
opposite motion
41. formula for power with Voltage and resistance
(V^2)/R
MC(deltaT)
constant volume
L -LCostheta
42. first kinematic
net work = delta K
V = (Vo) + at
sqrt(3KT/m)
.5CV^2 or .5 Q^2/C or .5QV
43. velocity of a molecule of gas
BLv
(hc/wavelength)=h(Fo) +(Vs)
sqrt(3KT/m)
delta x = (Vo)t + .5at^2
44. units for voltage other than volts
VI
(N2)/(N1)
Joules/Columb
sqrt(3KT/m)
45. formula for torque
constant pressure
rF
(No)(wavelength)=(Nn)(new wavelength)
Joules/Columb
46. lens/mirror equation
(1/Do) + (1/Di) = (1/f)
m(v^2)/qvB
BA
L -LCostheta
47. heat during a cyclic process (net heat)
deltaU = deltaQ + deltaW
deltaU -deltaW
.5KA^2
no temp change
48. equation of continuity
e=mc^2
AV=(A2)(V2)
qVB
Q=CV
49. formula for constructive interference in a diffraction grating
deltaU = deltaQ + deltaW
rF
dSintheta=mwavelength
hc/wavelength
50. the units of current other than amps
perfectly inelastic collision
Columbs/second
(Wnet)/(Qin)
mgCostheta(mu)d