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AP Physics C: Mechanics

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1. Frictional force
PE=-GMm/r
I=?mr²
F=µFN
a=a/r

2. Work (kinetic energy)
I=½mr²
W=?KE
?=v/r
t=?F??r

3. Torque (angular momentum)
??=?t+½at²
x=Acos(?t+?)
t=?L/?t
f=1/T

4. Inelastic collisions
Momentum is conserved - Kinetic energy is not conserved
F=-GMm/r²
J=?F
t=?F??r

5. Impulse (integral)
W=?KE
F=mv²/r
J=?F
v=-?Acos(?t+?)

6. Force
g=9.8m/s² g=32ft/s²
I=?mr²
?F=ma
Work done is irrespective of path taken - Spring force - gravitational force

7. Torque
L=I?
t=?F??r
F=?p/?t
KE=½I?²

8. Spring force
F=µFN
?=x/r
F=-kx
Work done is dependent on path taken - Frictional force - most applied forces

9. Mechanical energy (SHM)
W=?F
Only acting force is gravity - Apparent 'weightlessness'
?=v(k/m)
ME=½kA²

10. Torque (force analog)
t=?L/?t
?t=Ia
If ?F=0 then ?p=0
Objects inside of hollow shells experience no net gravitational force from the mass composing the shell

11. Simple harmonic motion (acceleration)
a=-?²Acos(?t+?)
J=?F
F=µFN
?=v(g/L)

12. Parellel axis theorem
W=?F???x
I=I0+mh²
?v=at
PE=mgh

13. Conservative forces
PE=-GMm/r
Work done is dependent on path taken - Frictional force - most applied forces
Work done is irrespective of path taken - Spring force - gravitational force
F=-kx

14. Conservation of momentum
If ?F=0 then ?p=0
F=-GMm/r²
x=Acos(?t+?)
PE=mgh

15. Shells
?a??b=ABsin?
x=Acos(?t+?)
Objects inside of hollow shells experience no net gravitational force from the mass composing the shell
??=?t+½at²

16. Angular velocity
?v=at
?x=vt+½at²
?²=?0²+2a??
?=v/r

17. Freefall

18. Angular velocity (pendulum SHM)
W=?KE
?=v(g/L)
KE=½I?²
g=9.8m/s² g=32ft/s²

19. Angular acceleration
ME=½kA²
a=a/r
If ?F=0 then ?p=0
v=-?Acos(?t+?)

20. Rotational inertia (sphere)
-dMu=Mdv
I=?mr²
x=Acos(?t+?)
?=v(k/m)

21. Simple harmonic motion (velocity)
v=-?Acos(?t+?)
I=?mr²
?F=ma
F=µFN

22. Force (momentum)
Work done is irrespective of path taken - Spring force - gravitational force
F=?p/?t
PE=mgh
s=?r

23. Kinetic energy (rotational)
F=µFN
?x=vt+½at²
KE=½I?²
??=?t+½at²

24. Rotational Inertia
?²=?0²+2a??
L=I?
Work done is dependent on path taken - Frictional force - most applied forces
I=mr²

25. Constant acceleration (velocity)
?v=at
W=?KE
?t=Ia
Only acting force is gravity - Apparent 'weightlessness'

26. Non-conservative forces
I=I0+mh²
Work done is dependent on path taken - Frictional force - most applied forces
s=?r
??=at

27. Constant circular acceleration (velocity)
?J=??p
??=at
?=v(g/L)
F=mv²/r

28. Gravitational potential energy
x=Acos(?t+?)
?t=Ia
PE=-GMm/r
??=at

29. Rotational inertia (disc)
?=v(k/m)
I=½mr²
I=I0+mh²
KE=½I?²

30. Constant circular acceleration (position)
?=v(k/m)
s=?r
a=-?²Acos(?t+?)
??=?t+½at²

31. Work (integral)
a=a/r
s=?r
?=v(k/m)
W=?F

32. Potential energy (spring)
??=at
?=v(k/m)
PE=½kx
Objects inside of hollow shells experience no net gravitational force from the mass composing the shell

33. Work
KE=½I?²
g=9.8m/s² g=32ft/s²
Work done is dependent on path taken - Frictional force - most applied forces
W=?F???x

34. Simple harmonic motion (position)
KE=½mv²
Objects inside of hollow shells experience no net gravitational force from the mass composing the shell
a=a/r
x=Acos(?t+?)

35. Gravity
g=9.8m/s² g=32ft/s²
I=?mr²
I=mr²
?a??b=ABsin?

36. Constant circular acceleration (no time)
?a??b=ABsin?
ME=½kA²
?=v/r
?²=?0²+2a??

37. Elastic collisions
Momentum is conserved - Kinetic energy is conserved
-dMu=Mdv
md²x/dt²=-kx
?J=??p

38. Constant acceleration (no time)
F=mv²/r
?F=ma
v²=v0²+2a?x
?=x/r

39. Equilibrium
?J=??p
I=½mr²
?F=0 ?t=0
PE=-GMm/r

40. Potential energy (gravity)
W=?KE
??=at
Objects inside of hollow shells experience no net gravitational force from the mass composing the shell
PE=mgh

41. Angular position
x=Acos(?t+?)
?=x/r
t=?F??r
s=?r

42. Kinetic energy
??=at
x=Acos(?t+?)
KE=½mv²
F=mv²/r

43. Force (radial)
F=mv²/r
?x=vt+½at²
g=9.8m/s² g=32ft/s²
?=x/r

44. Arc length
s=?r
F=mv²/r
x=Acos(?t+?)
a=-?²Acos(?t+?)

45. Angular velocity (spring SHM)
W=?F???x
?=v(k/m)
?²=?0²+2a??
J=?F

46. Gravitational force
t=?L/?t
If ?F=0 then ?p=0
Work done is dependent on path taken - Frictional force - most applied forces
F=-GMm/r²

47. Cross product
KE=½I?²
md²x/dt²=-kx
?a??b=ABsin?
Only acting force is gravity - Apparent 'weightlessness'

48. Rockets
??=at
F=?p/?t
md²x/dt²=-kx
-dMu=Mdv

49. Differential equation of motion (spring SHM)
?²=?0²+2a??
md²x/dt²=-kx
?=x/r
W=?KE

50. Constant acceleration (position)
F=-GMm/r²
PE=½kx
I=mr²
?x=vt+½at²