MCAT physics - high yield
F = (on a current carrying wire in the presence of a magnetic field)
F = iLB sin
Relate force and cross sectional area in pipes
F1/A1 = F2/A2
center of mass =
(m1x1 + m2x2) / m1 + m2
KE = (work function with relation to atomic phenomena)
KE = hƒ - W
T = (for pendulum)
T = 2π√(L/g)
T = (for springs)
T = 2π√(x/k)
V = (electric potential given charge q at distance r)
V = k (Q/r) = W/q
ohm's law
V= iR
Y = (young's modulus)
Y = (F/A)/(∆L/L) = stress/strain
ideal gas conditions
high temp and low pressure
ml = (magnetic quantum number possibilities)
l --> -l
F(centripetal) =
m(v^2)/r
Two things that can't be determined at the same time - Heisenberg
momentum and position
critical angle formula
sinθc = n2/n1
v = (of light wave with frequency ƒ)
v = ƒλ
Relate velocity and cross sectional area in pipes
v1A1 = v2A2
velocity= (v-naught vs t vs a)
v= v-naught + at
µ = (permeativity of free space)
µ = 4π x 10 ^ -7
ß = (decibels)
ß = 10log (I/I-naught)
ƒ = (c vs λ)
ƒ = c/λ
ƒ = (frequency of open pipes)
ƒ = nv/2L
ƒ = (frequency of closed pipes)
ƒ = nv/4L
ƒ(beat) =
ƒ(beat) = abs(ƒ1 - ƒ2 - ƒ3)
specific gravity =
ρ (whatever)/ρ (water)
ω = (angular frequency)
ω = 2πf = √(k/x) = √(g/L)
planck's constant (h)
6.63x10-34 Js
B = (magnetic field at distance r)
B = (µi)/2πr
visible light wave length range
380nm --> 760nm
1 tesla =
10 ^ 4 gauss
C = (capacitance at distance d)
C = p (A/d)
E = (energy states of an electron in hydrogen)
E = -13.6eV/n^2
E = (power vs temperature)
E = T^4
E = (of an electron)
E = hf
E = (electric field with charge q at distance r)
E = k (q/r^2) = F/qnot
P = (power with relation to focal distance)
P = 1/ƒ
P = (power - generic)
P = Et
P = (electric power)
P = iV = (i^2) R = (V^2)/R
P (gauge) =
P(gauge)=P-P(atm) = (Pnaught + ρgh) - P(atm)
U = (PE of a spring)
U = 1/2 kx^2
U = (charge PE)
U = k (qQ/r)
F (buoyant) =
Vρg
W = (for gases)
W = P∆V
W = (work function)
W = hƒ(threshold frequency)
n = (index of refraction)
n = c/v
n1 vs n2 vs θ (refraction)
n1sinθ1 = n2sinθ2
