Physics 101

“Cheat Sheet”
Velocity and Acceleration
∆t = tf − ti , ∆x = xf − xi , ∆v = vf − vi . etc.

∆x
v = lim ,
∆t→0 ∆t

∆v
a = lim .
∆t→0 ∆t

Constant acceleration
∆v = a∆t, (0.1)
1
∆x = vi ∆t + a∆t2
2
Newton’s laws of Motion
Fnet = ma
Fon A due to B = −Fon B due to A .

Circular Motion
v2
ain = .
r
Newton’s law of Gravity
mA mB
Fgrav = GN , GN = 6.7 × 10−11 N · m2 /kg2
r2
Momentum and Energy
p = mv
E = 21 mv 2 + mgh + Eother

Electromagnetism
QA QB
Felec = k , k = 9 × 109 N · m2 /Coul2
r2
Bohr Atom
2π 2 e4 me k 2
En = − , h = 6.7 × 10−34 J · s
n2 h2