AP Physics 1 Unit 2 Equations

F_T = m₂g - m₂a

Tension Equation

a = (m₂g - m₁g)/(m₁+ m₂)

Object 1 moving vertically upward and object 2 falling vertically

a = (m₂g)/(m₁+ m₂)

Object 1 sliding across a flat, frictionless table and object 2 falling vertically

a = (m₂g - μm₁g)/(m₁+ m₂)

Object 1 sliding across a flat table (with friction) and object 2 falling vertically

a = [m₂g - m₁gsin(Θ)]/(m₁+ m₂)

Object 1 sliding up an inclined, frictionless plane and object 2 falling vertically

a = [m₂g - μm₁gcos(Θ) - m₁gsin(Θ)]/(m₁+ m₂)

Object 1 sliding up an inclined plane (with friction) and object 2 falling vertically