Equations
Newton's Second Law: f = ma (force equals mass times acceleration)
Momentum: p = mv (momentum equals mass times velocity)
Conservation of Momentum: m1v1 + m2v2 = m1v1' + m2v2' (mass one times velecity one plus mass two times velocity two before the interaction equals mass one times mass two plus mass two times mass two after the interaction)
Impulse: i = f *∆t (impulse equals force times change in time)
Impulse equals change in momentum: f *∆t = m∆v (force times change in time is equal to mass times change in velocity)
Total mechanical energy: TME = PE + KE (total mechanical energy is equal to potential energy plus kinetic energy)
Kinetic Energy: KE = 1/2∙m∙v2 (kinetic energy is equal to the velocity squared times mass times one half)
Potential energy of gravity: PEgrav=m∙g∙h (potential energy of gravity is equal to mass of the object times the acceleration of gravity times the height of the object.
|
