Physics Mtg. 1/19/22

Kinematics

100

Speed with direction

Velocity

200

Acceleration due to gravity

9.8m/s^2

300

Motion of an object in two dimensions, resembles a parabola

Projectile Motion

400

Initial velocity in x-direction given an v_i and object launched with angle Θ

v_icosΘ

500

Formula for final displacement

x_f = x_i + v_it + 1/2at²

Forces

100

A push or a pull

Force

200

Total force/sum of forces on an object

Net force

300

Forces provide objects with _____

acceleration

400

An object at equilibrium has a _____ velocity

constant

500

Equation for kinetic friction on an object

f_k = u_kF_n

More forces + circular motion

100

Force perpendicular to surface

Normal Force

200

Spring constant

k

300

The acceleration that points inward and is perpendicular to velocity in uniform circular motion

Centripetal Acceleration

400

Equation for gravitational force

F_g = mg

500

Equation for uniform circular motion describing relationship of acceleration with linear velocity and radius

a_c = v²/r

Famous Physicists

100

An apple fell on this person's head leading him to discover gravity

Isaac Newton

200

The physicist who created the Theory of Relativity

Albert Einstein

300

This person created a thought experiment about a cat that illustrated quantum superposition

Erwin Schrödinger

400

A New Zealand physicist who came to be known as the father of nuclear physics

Ernest Rutherford

500

This person is known for the theory of quantum electrodynamics, the physics of the superfluidity of supercooled liquid helium, and work in particle physics

Richard Feynman

Random Trivia

100

How many hearts does an octopus have?

3

200

What is the rarest M&M color?

Brown

300

Which monarch officially made Valentine's Day a holiday in 1537?

Henry VIII

400

Area 51 is located in which US state?

Nevada

500

In the state of Georgia, it’s illegal to eat what with a fork?

Fried Chicken