Formulas I have learned in my pre-AP physics class

In summary: G is the gravitational constant, M is the mass of the celestial body, and R is its radius.In summary, the formulas discussed in this conversation include those for centripital force and acceleration, frictional force, circumference, velocity, acceleration, distance, acceleration due to gravity, time, gravitational constant, potential and kinetic energy, work, as well as some important values for mass and radius of celestial bodies. Additionally, the conversation mentions the importance of knowing and understanding these formulas for success in pre-AP physics and provides a helpful link to a website with more formulas.
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TriumphDog1
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Here are all the formulas I have learned in my pre-AP physics class so far, I just finished the 1st semester:
They are in no particular order.

[tex]F_c = \frac {mv^2}{r}[/tex]

[tex]a_c = \frac {v^2}{r}[/tex]

[tex]F_F = \mu * F_N[/tex]

[tex]C = 2 * \pi * r[/tex]

[tex]V_f = V_i + at[/tex]

[tex]V_f^2 = V_i^2 + 2ad[/tex]

[tex]d = V_i * t + \frac {1}{2} * at^2[/tex]

[tex]d = \frac {1}{2} (V_f + V_i) * t[/tex]

[tex]v = \frac {d}{t}[/tex]

[tex]F = ma[/tex]

[tex]F = \frac {G * m_1 * m_2}{r^2}[/tex]

[tex]g = \mu * a[/tex]

[tex]g = \frac {Gm}{r^2}[/tex]

[tex]v_o = \sqrt {\frac {Gm}{r}}[/tex]

[tex]P.E. = mgh[/tex]

[tex]W = Fd[/tex]

[tex]K.E. = \frac {1}{2} * mv^2[/tex]

KEY
[tex]F_c[/tex] = centripital force
[tex]a_c[/tex] = centripital acceleration
m = mass
v = velocity
r = radius
[tex]F_F[/tex] = frictional force
[tex]F_N[/tex] = normal force(weight)
[tex]\mu[/tex] = coefficient of friction
C = circumference
[tex]V_f[/tex] = final velocity
[tex]V_i[/tex] = initial velocity
a = acceleration
d = distance
g = acceleration due to gravity
t = time
G = gravitational constant
P.E. = potential energy
K.E. = kinetic energy
W = work

some important values:
mass of the Earth = [tex]5.98 * 10^24 kg[/tex]
radius of the Earth = [tex]6.38 * 10^6 km[/tex]
radius of the moon = [tex]1.74 * 10^3 km[/tex]
mass of the moon = [tex]7.35 * 10^35 kg[/tex]
gravitational constant = [tex]6.67 * 10^-11 \frac {N*m^2}{kg^2}[/tex]

Feel free to add anything or make suggestions. I will add more as the year goes on. I hope this helps some of you.
 
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TriumphDog1 said:
force of gravity = [tex]6.67 * 10^-11 \frac {N*m^2}{kg^2}[/tex]

You mean gravitational constant.
 
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Nylex said:
You mean gravitational constant.

The gravitational constant a.k.a. Cavendish's constant IS THE GRAVITATIONAL FORCE WITH WHICH 2 BODIES OF 1Kg EACH SITUATED AT A DISTANCE OF OF 1m ATTRACT EACH OTHER.

That's how those words got there instead of "gravitational/Cavendish's constant".Via a simple dictionary-type definition.Unfortunately,it weren't all,just the first 2 which would lead to an erroneous statement.

Congratulations,Nylex!Apparently statistical mechanics and Cavendish's constant have nothing in common,or do they...??I'll let u think about it.

PS Sorry for being cynical.
 
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there i fixed it
 
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This could be helpful as a sticky, I see so many people stuck just because they don't know a formula (especially basic kinematic ones !). If it's online, a link to the AP B and C formula sheets would be helpful too, as it is basically what Triumph posted.
 
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i did a quick google search and found this
 
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if this doesn't get stickied, nobody's even going to see it with many new threads being created every day
 
  • #8
[tex]v_e = \sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}}[/tex]

[tex]v_e[/tex] is the escape velocity
 
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1. What is the formula for calculating velocity?

The formula for velocity is v = d/t, where v is velocity, d is distance, and t is time.

2. How do you find acceleration using a formula?

The formula for acceleration is a = (vf-vi)/t, where a is acceleration, vf is final velocity, vi is initial velocity, and t is time.

3. What is the equation for calculating force?

The equation for force is F = ma, where F is force, m is mass, and a is acceleration.

4. How do you use the formula for work?

The formula for work is W = Fd, where W is work, F is force, and d is distance. To use this formula, you must know the magnitude of the force and the distance over which the force is applied.

5. What is the equation for calculating power?

The equation for power is P = W/t, where P is power, W is work, and t is time. This formula is used to calculate the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred.

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