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AP Physics Formulas
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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. radius of curvature of a charged particle as it enters a uniform magnetic field
m(v^2)/qvB
(Wnet)/(Qin)
(Fn)(mu)
1/((1/C)+(1/C)..........)
2. formula equating energy and mass
.5CV^2 or .5 Q^2/C or .5QV
e=mc^2
joules/second
V = (Vo) + at
3. lens/mirror equation
(1/Do) + (1/Di) = (1/f)
V+IR
roeVg
k|Q|/r^2
4. heat during a cyclic process (net heat)
V^2=(Vo)^2 +2a*change in x
perfectly inelastic collision
joules/second
deltaU -deltaW
5. third kinematic
(Patm) + (Pgauge)
V^2=(Vo)^2 +2a*change in x
BA
0
6. resistance of a wire
mgCostheta(mu)d
pL/A
roeVg
(hc/wavelength)=h(Fo) +(Vs)
7. voltage induced in a rod moving through a uniform magnetic field
mgCostheta(mu)d
BLv
h/mv
FV
8. isobaric
.5CV^2 or .5 Q^2/C or .5QV
h/mv
.5KA^2
constant pressure
9. equation of continuity
(Patm) + (Pgauge)
K |q||Q|/r^2
AV=(A2)(V2)
(Fn)(mu)
10. force a charge in a Bfield
FV
(V^2)/r
qVB
.5mV^2 + .5KA^2
11. formula for impulse involving momentum
mV -m(Vo)
m(v^2)/qvB
qrB/m
constant pressure
12. velocity of an electrion as it exitws from the hole
AV=(A2)(V2)
0
(N2)/(N1)
qrB/m
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
(V^2)/R
nSintheta=nsintheta
hc/wavelength
(I^2)RT
14. velocity of waves on a string if tension is known
qVB
sqrt(T/(m/))
h/wavelength
M(Lf)
15. force of friction
hc/wavelength
(Fn)(mu)
dSintheta=mwavelength
Joules/Columb
16. formula for power with current and voltage
.5KA^2
VI
roeVg
Q=CV
17. hooke's law force of a spring
(Di)/(Do) or (Hi)/(Ho)
-KA
((Qin) -(Qout))/(Qin)
FV
18. forgotten power equation
MC(deltaT)
V = (Vo) + at
KI/r
FV
19. equation for the first law of thermodynamics
sqrt(T/(m/))
k|Q|/r^2
(V^2)/R
deltaU = deltaQ + deltaW
20. formula for energy of a spring mass when spring is at maximum displacement
no heat flow
.5CV^2 or .5 Q^2/C or .5QV
M(Lf)
.5KA^2
21. new frequency of light as it enters a new substance
mV -m(Vo)
frequency never changes for light problems
h/wavelength
Joules/Columb
22. formula to find the absoluate pressure at the bottom of a pool
.5CV^2 or .5 Q^2/C or .5QV
joules/second
constant pressure
(Patm) + (Pgauge)
23. formula for finding the stopping potential of a metal for a wavelength if the cutoff frequency is known
k|Q|/r^2
G M/((d/2)^2)
KI/r
(hc/wavelength)=h(Fo) +(Vs)
24. formula for change in internal energy in a cosnstat volume PV process
M(Lf)
qV
1/2wavelength
(3/2)nRdeltaT
25. formula for critical angle
constant volume
E/B
deltaU = deltaQ + deltaW
(N2)/(N1)
26. formula for finding the momentum of a photon
V+IR
2nt=mwavelength
GM*M/(r^2)
h/wavelength
27. total capacitance of capacitors in series
sqrt(T/(m/))
1/((1/C)+(1/C)..........)
(3/2)nRdeltaT
2nt=mwavelength
28. natural frequency of an open tube of length L
1/2wavelength
1/((1/C)+(1/C)..........)
constant volume
1/4wavelength
29. energy stored in a capacitor
sqrt(3KT/m)
no force (right hand rule)
qV
.5CV^2 or .5 Q^2/C or .5QV
30. formula to find the gauge pressure at the bottom of a pool
2nt=mwavelength
opposite motion
roegh
(3/2)nRdeltaT
31. adibatic
M(Lf)
dSintheta=mwavelength
G M/((d/2)^2)
no heat flow
32. the units of power other than watts
m(v^2)/qvB
joules/second
Ed=V
deltaU = deltaQ + deltaW
33. formula for impluse involving time
KQ/r
(Fn)(mu)
V = (Vo) + at
J= Ft
34. formula for the wavelength (debroglie wavelength) of a moving particle
K |q||Q|/r^2
h/mv
(Di)/(Do) or (Hi)/(Ho)
roegh
35. formula for Carnot efficiency
((Th) -(Tl))/(Th)
(Wnet)/(Qin)
dSintheta=mwavelength
((Qin) -(Qout))/(Qin)
36. natural frequency of a closed tube of length L
1/((1/C)+(1/C)..........)
BA
no heat flow
1/4wavelength
37. isothermal
qE
(Wnet)/(Qin)
mgCostheta(mu)d
no temp change
38. 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)
BLv
(Di)/(Do) or (Hi)/(Ho)
(1/Do) + (1/Di) = (1/f)
39. magnification equation
(Di)/(Do) or (Hi)/(Ho)
(Patm) + (Pgauge)
FV
h(Fo)
40. type of collision where K is not conserved
inelastic collision
BA
e=mc^2
FV
41. formula for constructive interference in a thin membrane with two phase changes
Ed=V
elastic collision
2nt=mwavelength
1/((1/C)+(1/C)..........)
42. electric potential a distance r from a charge
n(Cv)(deltaT)
V = (Vo) + at
KQ/r
BA
43. velocity of a molecule of gas
(Patm) + (Pgauge)
sqrt(3KT/m)
h/mv
nSintheta=nsintheta
44. formula relating voltage and electric field
roeVg
Ed=V
(I^2)R
mgCostheta(mu)d
45. change in internal energy during a cyclic process
0
rF
BA
m(v^2)/qvB
46. snells law
BLv
constant volume
hc/wavelength
nSintheta=nsintheta
47. focal length of a mirror with radius d
J= Ft
(N2)/(N1)
qE
d/2
48. the force on a charge moving parallel to a magnetic field
no force (right hand rule)
no heat flow
Q=CV
rF
49. EMF of a battery having internal resistance R
V+IR
dSintheta=mwavelength
(Fn)(mu)
Columbs/second
50. formula for finding the magnetic field a distance r from a current carrying wire
KI/r
(Di)/(Do) or (Hi)/(Ho)
1/((1/C)+(1/C)..........)
rF