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Equations that are not on the AP Physics 1 Formula Sheet

Keep in mind the equations listed below do not necessarily need to be “memorized.” It is more important to

understand the proportionalities rather than the equation itself. For example, for v orbit =
√ GM
r
, if you

increase mass of the planet, M , by a factor of 2 then you increase the orbital velocity by a factor of √ 2
Missing Kinematic Equations
1
∆ x= ( v i +v f ) t
2

Parabolic Motion (Vector Resolution)

v
v i =v sinθ
y

θ
v x =v cos θ

Ramp Problems

F n=F g cos θ

Fg ¿/¿ =F g sin θ ¿

Banked Curve

( )
ac
( )
2
−1 −1 v
Angle of a banked curve: θ=tan =tan
g gr

Circular Motion/Gravitation

Circumference 2 πr
Velocity of a particle moving in a circle: v= = =2 πrf
Period T

GM
Gravitational field/acceleration: g planet = 2
R

Orbital Velocity: v orbit =


√ GM
r

( )
2
4π 3
***Orbital Period: T 2= r
GM
Orbital Period: T =2 π
√ r
g

Rotational Kinematics
2 2
ω f =ω i +2 α ∆ θ

1
∆ θ= ( ω i+ ω f ) t
2

Oscillations

v max=2 πfx (Where x=¿ amplitude)

2
a max= (2 πf ) x (Where x=¿ amplitude)

Collisions
Elastic
' '
 m1 v 1+ m2 v 2=m1 v1 +m2 v 2
1 2 1 2 1 '2 1 '2
 m1 v 1+ m2 v 2= m1 v 1 + m2 v 2 (Kinetic Energy is Conserved)
2 2 2 2

Perfectly Inelastic
'
 m1 v 1+ m2 v 2=( m1+ m2 ) v
 Kinetic energy is lost

Explosions

 ( m1 +m2 ) v=m1 v '1 +m2 v '2


 Kinetic energy is gained

Waves

Velocity of a Wave in a String: v string =


√ FT
μ

m
 Linear Density: μ=
L

Doppler Effect: f =f
'
( v sound ± v observer
v sound ± v source )
 I strongly recommend that you do not take to time to memorize this. But rather, just understand that if the
observer and source are approaching each other, the frequency increases and if they are going away from each
other, the frequency is decreasing.

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