AP Physics C Mechanics

Dot Product

multiply parallel vectors then add for SCALAR answer=56 Joules

Cross Product

use matrix to multiple perpendicular vectors to get a vector answer 3Nmi-6Nmj+3Nmk

average velocity

average velocity is the slope of the secant line

First kinematics equation (constant acceleration)
no displacment

This is also average acceleration (slope of the second line of a velocity vs time graph)

Second kinematics equation (constant acceleration)
no final velocity

most often used for projectile motion

Third kinematics equation (constant acceleration
no time

Fourth Kinematics Equation (constant acceleration)
no acceleration

Instantaneous velocity

slope of the Tangent line
Power rule forward (multiply by exponent then subtract one)

Finding Position given velocity versus time equation

Area of velocity vs time plus initial position
power rule backwards (add one and then divide by exponent) + initial condition

instantaneous acceleration

Slope of the Tangent line
power rule forwards (multiply by exponent then subtract one)
2nd derivative of position as a function of time

Final velocity from acceleration vs time equation

area of acceleration vs time plus initial condition
power rule backwards (add one then divide by exponent) + initial condition

What angle is max range off a cliff?

less than 45 degrees

Newton's Second Law, traditional

Newton's 3 Laws

Weight

depends on location and planet

Force of static Friction

static friction is a variable force!
Only as strong as it needs to be

Force of kinetic friction

depends on materials and normal force acting on object

Definition of Work (algebra)

Calculus: Definition of Work

Work for rope falling off table

if lifting rope divide by 2

Work-Energy Theorem

Defining a Potential Energy

negative work

Finding force given potential energy as a function of position

Negative Sign!

Hooke's Law

Elastic Potential Energy for Hooke's Law spring

Gravitational Potential Energy

Conservation of Mechanical energy

potential loss is kinetic gained

conservation of energy with friction

Definition of Average Power (algebra)

Definition of Instantaneous Power

energy from power

Algebra: Definition of Center of Mass

Calculus: Definition of Center of Mass

velocity of center of mass

Newton's Second Law, calculus

Impulse-Momentum

radial/ centripetal acceleration

total acceleration

no angular acceleration

linear/tangential velocity for circular motion

T is period= time for one complete circle

conversion between translational displacement and angular displacement

conversion for linear and angular velocity

tangential acceleration

angular acceleration definition (calculus)

Algebra: Definition of Moment of Inertia

Calculus: Definition of Moment of Inertia

Parallel-Axis Theorem

Rotational Inertia of disk: calculus

Rotational Inertia of rod: Calculus

Definition of Angular momentum for point particle

angular momentum for system

Definition of Torque, vector style

definition of torque (calculus)

net torque for system

Rotational Kinetic energy

Velocity when rolling without slipping

Acceleration when rolling without slipping

kinetic energy for rolling object

Kepler's 3 Laws

Universal Gravitational Potential Energy

Escape velocity

Universal Gravitational Force

Inside Planet Force due to Gravity

acceleration due to gravity

Differential Equation for SHM

Solution to Differential Equation for SHM

angular frequency for mass on spring

frequency for simple harmonic motion

Period of a mass on a spring

Period of a torsional pendulum

Period of an simple pendulum

small angle approximation
sin angle = angle

Period of a physical pendulum