Equations for Calculating Forces
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Displacement/Motion
100

Force due to Gravity (Weight)

Fg=mg

100

Pythagorean Theorem

a2+b2=c2

100

Can we add an x-component of a force to a y-component of a different force?

no

100

x2+2=6

x=2

100

What is the displacement if something moves 2 meters East?

2 meters

200

Kinetic Friction

fK=ukFN

200

sin(0)=?

cos(90)=?

0

200

F2x=?

120cos(60o)=60 N

200

5x+2x-7=0

x=1

200

John leaves his house at 8 AM and travels 4 miles to school. He returns home at 3 PM. What is his displacement from 7 AM to 5 PM?

0 miles

300

Static Friction

fs<usFN

300

What is the equation for:

sin()=?

cos()=?

tan()=?

opposite/hypotenuse

adjacent/hypotenuse

opposite/adjacent

300

F1y=?

80sin(18o)=24.7 N

300

4x2-16x+16=0

x=2

300

Equation for average velocity

vavg=displacement/time

400

Newton's First Equation

@ constant velocity:

Ftot=0

400

sin()/cos()=?

tan()

400

F1+F2=?

129.6 N

400

x2/25=4x

x=100

400

How many meters in 1 mile

1 mile = 1609 meters

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