Holt Physics Equations

Chapter 2 – Motion in One Dimension

d d v
s avg  v avg  a avg 
t t t
vf = vi + at d = ½ (vf + vi)t d = vit + ½ at2 vf2 = vi2 + 2ad
Chapter 3 – Two-Dimensional Motion & Vectors:
dx = vixt dy = viyt + ½ at2 vfy = viy + at vfy2 = viy2 + 2ady
Chapter 4 – Forces & the Laws of Motion:
FNET = ma W = mg f = N
Chapter 5 – Work & Energy:
Wk = Fd (cos  KE = ½ mv2 Wk = KE PEgravitational = mgh
W
PEelastic = ½ kx2 P  k  Fv
t
Chapter 6 – Momentum & Collisions:
p = mv Ft = p = mv

Chapter 7 – Rotational Motion & the Law of Gravity:

2
s   2r v
  avg   avg  vt   r atr a c  t  r 2
r t t T r
f = i + t  = ½ (f + i)t  = it + ½ t2 f2 = i2 + 2
Gm1m 2 GM r3 GM
Fc  ma c Fg  2
v t  T  2  g 2
r r GM r
–11 2 2
(Universal constant: G = 6.67 x 10 Nm /kg )
Chapter 8 – Rotational Equilibrium & Dynamics:
 = rF (sin NET = IL = IKErotational = ½ I2
Fr de Wk out  MA 
MA  IMA  efficiency   or  x 100%
Fe dr Wk in  IMA 
Chapter 9 – Fluid Mechanics:
m F
 FB = Wdisplaced fluid = mfluidg P P  Po  gh
V A
A1v1 = A2v2 P + ½ v2 + gh = constant PV = NkBT = nRT
Chapter 10 – Heat:
o 9 oC
F 5
 32 K = oC + 273 Q = mCT Qf = mLf Qv = mLv
Chapter 12 – Vibrations & Waves:
L m 1
Felastic = –kx T  2 T  2 f  v = f
g k T
Chapter 13 – Sound:
 v  vd  P  
f d  f s   I L (strings/open pipes) L (closed pipes)
 v  vs  4r 2 2 4
(speed of sound in air = 343 m/s)
Chapter 14 – Light & Reflection:
P 1 1 1 hi d
c = f E 2 i = r c = 2f   m  i
4r f di do ho do
(speed of light in a vacuum = c = 3 x 108 m/s)
Chapter 15 – Refraction:
c nr 1 1 1 hi d
 n  ni sin i = nr sin r sin  c  (ni > nr)   m  i
v ni f di do ho do
Chapter 16 – Interference & Diffraction
d sin  = m m = 0, 1, 2, … (constructive interference)
d sin  = (m – ½) m = 1, 2, 3, … (destructive interference)
Chapter 17 – Electrical Forces & Fields:
kq q F kq
Felectric  12 2 E  electric  2
r qo r
(k = 9 x 109 Nm2/C2, charge of proton/electron:  1.6 x 10–19 C)
Chapter 18 – Electrical Energy & Capacitance:
kq1q 2 kq
PEelectric = –qEd, V = –Ed (uniform field) PE electric  , V  (point charge)
r r
q oA
C C PEelectric = ½ qV = ½ CV2 = q2/2C (o = 8.85 x 10–12 C2/Nm2)
V d
Chapter 19 – Current & Resistance:
q V V 2
I R P  IV  I 2 R  E = Pt 1 kWh = 3.6 x 106 J
t I R
Chapter 20 – Circuits & Circuit Elements:
1 1 1 1
Series: REQ = R1 + R2 + R3 + … Parallel: R  R  R  R  ...
EQ 1 2 3

Chapter 21 – Magnetism:
Single Charged Particle: F = qvB sin  Current-Carrying Wire: F = ILB sin 

Chapter 22 – Induction & Alternating Current:

[AB cos )
emf   N emf = NAB(sin t) Irms = 0.707 Imax Vrms = 0.707 Vmax
t
I Vp Np I
emf   M  emf   L
t Vs Ns t