Chapter 1: Motion
Brief: Motion describes how objects move – speed, velocity, acceleration, and equations of motion.
Formulas & Explanations:
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Speed – how fast an object moves:
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= distance, = time.
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Velocity – speed with direction:
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Acceleration – change of velocity per unit time:
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Equations of uniformly accelerated motion:
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1st:
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2nd:
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3rd:
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Motion under gravity (replace a with g):
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Downwards:
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Upwards:
Chapter 2: Force
Brief: Force makes objects move, stop, or change direction.
Formulas & Explanations:
1. Newton’s 2nd Law:
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Force is mass × acceleration.
2. Momentum:
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Product of mass & velocity.
3. Impulse:
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Sudden push/pull = change in momentum.
4. Law of Conservation of Momentum:
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Mass of two objects (before and after collision).
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Example: Car A and Car B colliding.
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v1,v2
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Initial velocities of the objects (before collision).
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v1′,v2′
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Final velocities of the objects (after collision).
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The prime (′) indicates after the event.
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Chapter 3: Gravitation
Brief: Explains how all objects attract each other.
Formulas & Explanations:
1. Universal Gravitation:
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Force of attraction between two masses.
2. Acceleration due to gravity:
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Value of g = 9.8 m/s² on Earth.
3. Orbital Velocity of satellite:
6. Centripetal Force:
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Keeps body in circular path.