Physics_KineticsNotes
Physics_KineticsNotes
Kinetics Notes
1. Introduction to Kinetics
inetics is the study of forces and their effects on motion, governed by Newton's Laws of
K
Motion.
1. F irst Law (Inertia): An object remains at rest orin uniform motion unless acted upon by
an external force.
2. Second Law (F = ma): The acceleration of an objectis directly proportional to the net
force applied and inversely proportional to its mass.
3. Third Law (Action-Reaction): For every action, thereis an equal and opposite reaction.
F
● orce (F): A push or pull on an object, measured inNewtons (N).
● Weight (W): The force due to gravity, W=mgW = mgW=mg,where g≈9.8 m/s2g \approx
9.8 \, m/s^2g≈9.8m/s2.
● Normal Force (N): A perpendicular force exerted bya surface.
● Friction (f): A resistive force that opposes motion.
○ Static Friction (fsf_sfs): Prevents motion (fs≤μsNf_s\leq \mu_s Nfs≤μsN).
○ Kinetic Friction (fkf_kfk): Acts during motion (fk=μkNf_k= \mu_k Nfk=μkN).
W
● ork (W): The energy transferred by a force, W=FdcosθW= Fd \cos\thetaW=Fdcosθ.
● Kinetic Energy (KE): Energy due to motion, KE=12mv2KE= \frac{1}{2}
mv^2KE=21mv2.
● Potential Energy (PE): Stored energy due to position,PE=mghPE = mghPE=mgh
(gravitational).
● Power (P): Rate of doing work, P=WtP = \frac{W}{t}P=tWor P=FvP = FvP=Fv.
E
● lastic: Kinetic energy is conserved.
● Inelastic: Kinetic energy is not conserved.
● Perfectly Inelastic: Objects stick together aftercollision.
C
● entripetal Acceleration: ac=v2ra_c = \frac{v^2}{r}ac=rv2.
● Centripetal Force: Fc=mv2rF_c = \frac{mv^2}{r}Fc=rmv2.
● Newton’s Law of Gravitation: F=Gm1m2r2F = G \frac{m_1m_2}{r^2}F=Gr2m1m2