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physics cheat sheet

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  1. \documentclass{article}
  2. \usepackage{amsmath}
  3. \usepackage{multicol}
  4. \usepackage{geometry}
  5.  
  6. % Set page margins
  7. \geometry{left=1cm, right=1cm, top=1cm, bottom=1cm}
  8.  
  9. % Increase the column separation
  10. \setlength{\columnsep}{1cm}
  11.  
  12. % Define a new command for a non-wrapping line of text with a formula
  13. \newcommand{\formulaitem}[2]{
  14.    \noindent\textbf{#1}\hfill$#2$\\[12pt]
  15. }
  16.  
  17. \begin{document}
  18. \begin{multicols}{2}
  19. [
  20. \section*{Physics Formula Sheet}
  21. This formula sheet covers key equations for rotational kinematics, springs and harmonic motion, kinematics, forces, torque, momentum, collisions, energy, and work.
  22. ]
  23.  
  24. \formulaitem{Rotational Kinematics: Arc Length:}{S = r\Delta\theta}
  25. \formulaitem{Angular Acceleration:}{\alpha = \frac{\Delta\omega}{\Delta t}}
  26. \formulaitem{Angular Velocity:}{\omega = \frac{\Delta\theta}{\Delta t}}
  27. \formulaitem{Velocity:}{V = r\omega = \frac{s}{\Delta t} = \frac{r\Delta\theta}{\Delta t}}
  28. \formulaitem{Tangential Acceleration:}{a_{\text{tan}} = r\alpha = \frac{r\Delta v}{\Delta t} = \frac{r\Delta\omega}{\Delta t}}
  29. \formulaitem{Centripetal Acceleration:}{a_c = r\omega^2 = \frac{v^2}{r}}
  30. \formulaitem{Rotational Kinetic Energy:}{K_{\text{rot}} = \frac{1}{2}I\omega^2}
  31. \formulaitem{Angular Momentum:}{L = I\omega}
  32. \formulaitem{Change in Angular Momentum:}{\Delta L = \tau\Delta t}
  33. \formulaitem{Relationship between Linear and Angular Quantities:}{\omega = \frac{v}{r}, \Delta\theta = \Delta x}
  34.  
  35. \formulaitem{Springs and Harmonic Motion: Displacement in SHM:}{x = A \cos(2\pi ft)}
  36. \formulaitem{Period of a Spring:}{T_s = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}}
  37. \formulaitem{Potential Energy in a Spring:}{U_s = \frac{kx^2}{2}}
  38. \formulaitem{Force by a Spring:}{F_s = kx}
  39. \formulaitem{Period of a Pendulum:}{T_p = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{l}{g}}}
  40.  
  41. \formulaitem{Kinematics: Projectile Motion:}{V_{iy} = V \sin \theta, V_{ix} = V \cos \theta}
  42. \formulaitem{Final Velocity:}{v_f = v_i + at}
  43. \formulaitem{Acceleration (from velocities):}{a = \frac{v_f - v_i}{t}}
  44. \formulaitem{Initial Velocity (from final velocity):}{v_i = v_f - at}
  45. \formulaitem{Final Velocity (from displacement):}{v_f^2 = v_i^2 + 2a\Delta x}
  46. \formulaitem{Acceleration (from velocities and displacement):}{a = \frac{v_f^2 - v_i^2}{2\Delta x}}
  47. \formulaitem{Displacement (from velocity and time):}{\Delta x = v_i t + \frac{1}{2}at^2}
  48. \formulaitem{Acceleration (from displacement and time):}{a = \frac{2(\Delta x - v_i t)}{t^2}}
  49. \formulaitem{Average Velocity (from displacement and time):}{\Delta x = \frac{(v_i + v_f)t}{2}}
  50. \formulaitem{Final Velocity (from displacement and time):}{v_f = \frac{2\Delta x}{t} - v_i}
  51.  
  52. \formulaitem{Forces: Newton's Second Law:}{F = ma}
  53. \formulaitem{Friction Force:}{F_f = \mu F_N}
  54.  
  55. \formulaitem{Torque and Center of Mass: Torque:}{\tau = rF \cos \Theta, \tau = rF \sin \Theta}
  56.  
  57. \formulaitem{Momentum and Collisions: Momentum:}{p = mv}
  58. \formulaitem{Impulse:}{J = Ft = \Delta p}
  59. \formulaitem{Elastic Collision:}{m_1 v_{1i} + m_2 v_{2i} = m_1 v_{1f} + m_2 v_{2f}}
  60. \formulaitem{Inelastic Collision:}{m_1 v_{1i} + m_2 v_{2i} = (m_1 + m_2)v}
  61. \formulaitem{Explosions:}{(m_1 + m_2)v = m_1 v_{1f} + m_2 v_{2f}}
  62.  
  63. \formulaitem{Energy and Work: Potential Energy:}{U = mgh}
  64. \formulaitem{Spring Potential Energy:}{U_{\text{spring}} = \frac{1}{2}kx^2}
  65. \formulaitem{Kinetic Energy:}{K = \frac{1}{2}mv^2}
  66. \formulaitem{Power:}{P = \frac{W}{t} = \frac{F d}{t}}
  67.  
  68. \end{multicols}
  69. \end{document}
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