IB Physics Topic 2 Key Concepts

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Vectors have:

magnitude and direction

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Velocity and Speed

Are not equal

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Units of acceleration

meters per second squared

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displacement

the distance moved in a particular direction (s)

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velocity

the rate of change of displacement (v)

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speed

the rate of change of distance (s)

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acceleration

the rate of change of velocity (a)

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In the constant acceleration equations, "u" is

u is initial velocity

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In the constant acceleration equations, "v" is

v is final velocity

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In the constant acceleration equations, "a" is

a is acceleration

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In the constant acceleration equations, "t" is

t is time

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In the constant acceleration equations, "s" is

s is distance

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Hookes Law

F = kx

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What is the first step to solving a Force problem?

Draw a force diagram

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When working out a problem about the acceleration of a block down a slope, how does one find the component of force that causes the block to move down the slope?

Fdownslope = mgsinθ = wsinθ, where w is weight

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When working out a problem about forces on a block on a slope, what is the angle?

The angle used in the equation is the same as the angle of the slope against the horizontal

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Newton's First Law

a resultant force causes acceleration, no resultant force causes no resultant acceleration

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Newtons Second Law

F = ma

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Equilibrium

∑F = zero

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Newton's Third Law

for every action on one object there is an equal but opposite reaction on the other object

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Conservation of Momentum

linear momentum is conserved if there is no resultant external force

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Work is only done

in the direction of the force

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amount of energy transfered =

amount of work done

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Energy is in the unit of

Joules

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Work is in the unit of

Joules

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Equation of Kinetic energy

KE = ½mv²

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Equation of Gravitational Potential Energy

GPE = mgh

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Equation of elastic potential energy

EPE = ½kx²

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Law of Conservation of Energy

Energy is always conserved, never lost, energy only changes forms, the total energy in the universe never changes

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Power

energy transferred over time

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Equations for Power

P = W/t, where W is work and t is time

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Efficiency is the ratio of

useful energy out over total energy in

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Efficiency is expressed graphically using

Sanskey Diagrams

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In Uniform Circular Motion

Speed is constant, velocity is constantly changing, and the object is constantly accelerating

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Centripetal acceleration

(ac) = v²/r

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Centripetal Force

(Fc) = mv²/r = m(ac)/r

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Centripetal Force

Does not do work

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