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Midterm 2 Formula Sheet

This document contains formulas and constants relevant for the Physics 211, 2nd Midterm Exam, including equations for motion, forces, work and energy, center of mass, momentum, and rotational dynamics. Key constants such as gravitational acceleration and the universal gravitational constant are provided, along with conversion factors for units. It also outlines specific formulas for various physical scenarios, including circular motion and spring forces.

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Midterm 2 Formula Sheet

This document contains formulas and constants relevant for the Physics 211, 2nd Midterm Exam, including equations for motion, forces, work and energy, center of mass, momentum, and rotational dynamics. Key constants such as gravitational acceleration and the universal gravitational constant are provided, along with conversion factors for units. It also outlines specific formulas for various physical scenarios, including circular motion and spring forces.

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Formulas for Physics 211, 2nd Midterm Exam

Constants
𝑚
𝑔 = 9.80 ; 𝐺 = 6.67 × 10−11 𝑁𝑚2 /𝑘𝑔2
𝑠2
1 inch = 2.54 cm; 1 mile = 1.609 km

⃗⃗ = (𝐴𝑥 + 𝐵𝑥 )𝑖̂ + (𝐴𝑦 + 𝐵𝑦 )𝑗̂ + (𝐴𝑧 + 𝐵𝑧 )𝑘̂


Vectors 𝐴⃗ + 𝐵

𝐴⃗ ∙ 𝐵
⃗⃗ = 𝐴𝐵𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = 𝐴𝑥 𝐵𝑥 + 𝐴𝑦 𝐵𝑦 + 𝐴𝑧 𝐵𝑧

Motion with constant acceleration


1
𝑥 = 𝑥0 + 𝑣0 𝑡 + 𝑎𝑡 2 𝑣 = 𝑣0 + 𝑎𝑡
2

𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑣
𝑣= 𝑎=
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡

𝑣2
Circular motion 𝑎𝑐 = 𝜔2 𝑅 =
𝑅

𝐹⃗𝑁𝐸𝑇
Forces 𝑎⃗ = 𝐹⃗𝐴𝐵 = −𝐹⃗𝐵𝐴
𝑚

Spring 𝐹⃗ = −𝑘𝑥⃗
𝑚1 𝑚2
Gravitation 𝐹=𝐺
𝑟2

Friction 𝑓𝑠 ≤ 𝜇𝑠 𝑁 𝑓𝑘 = 𝜇𝑘 𝑁

Work and Energy


1 𝑟
𝐾 = 𝑚𝑣 2 𝑊12 = ∫𝑟 2 𝐹⃗ ∙ 𝑑𝑙⃗
2 1

𝑊𝑁𝐸𝑇 = Δ𝐾 𝐸 =𝐾+𝑈 Δ𝑈 = −𝑊 for conservative forces


1
Spring 𝑊12 = − 𝑘(𝑥22 − 𝑥12 )
2

1 1
Gravity 𝑊12 = −𝑚𝑔(ℎ2 − ℎ1 ) 𝑊12 = 𝐺𝑚1 𝑚2 ( − )
𝑟2 𝑟1

𝑑𝑈
Δ𝐸 = 𝑊𝑁𝐶 𝐹=−
𝑑𝑥

Center of mass
1 1
𝑅𝐶𝑀 = ∑𝑖 𝑚𝑖 ⃗𝑟⃗𝑖 𝑅𝐶𝑀 = ∫ 𝑟𝑑𝑚
𝑀𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑀𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙

1 𝐹𝑁𝐸𝑇 𝐸𝑥𝑡
𝑉𝐶𝑀 = ∑𝑖 𝑚𝑖 𝑣
⃗⃗⃗⃗𝑖 𝐴𝐶𝑀 =
𝑀𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑀𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙

Momentum

𝑝⃗ = 𝑚𝑣⃗ 𝑃⃗⃗𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 = 𝑚𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑉


⃗⃗𝐶𝑀

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𝑑𝑝⃗ 𝑝2
𝐹⃗ = 𝐾= ∆𝑝⃗ = 𝐹⃗𝑎𝑣𝑔 ∆𝑡
𝑑𝑡 2𝑚

Rotational kinematics: Constant angular acceleration


1
𝜃 = 𝜃0 + 𝜔0 𝑡 + 𝛼𝑡 2 𝜔 = 𝜔0 + 𝛼𝑡
2

Rotational dynamics and energy


1
𝐾𝑟𝑜𝑡 = 𝐼𝜔2 𝐼 = ∑𝑖 𝑚𝑖 𝑟𝑖2 𝐼 = ∫ 𝑟 2 𝑑𝑚
2

Moment of Inertia about the CM: Thin rod 1/12 ML2; Solid sphere 2/5 MR2; Hoop MR2; Solid cylinder 1/2
MR2

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