Notes / QB
Calculus Based Physics Formulas: Mechanics
One dimensional Equations of motion (along a single vector direction)
Velocity as a function of time : 
Position as a function of time: 
Velocity as a function of position:
Projectile Motion
Horizontal motion
Velocity along x: 
Position from position as a function of time: 
Max Horizontal dist:
Vertical Motion
Velocity along y:
Position: from position as a function of time
Maximum Height: 
Circular Motion
Radial Acc: 
Tan.
Acc:
Total Acc (magnitude) from Pythagoras: 
The Laws of Motion
Newtons Second Law: 
Equilibrium Conditions: 
Force of Static Friction 
Force from Kinetic Friction 
Force/Work
Constant Force: 
Variable Force:
Hooke’s Law: 
Spring Work: 
Kinetic energy: 
Work – kinetic energy theorem: 
Power:
,
,
gravitational potential energy: 
conservation of mechanical energy: 
elastic collision conserved moment and KE: 
2d elastic (comp):
,
KE conservation for elastic: 
Momentum: 
Mass
Center of mass (comp): 
Position vector for CM: 
Continuous mas dist: 
Mass of Uniform: 
Linear Mass Dist: 
Area Mass Dist: 
Rotational Motion
angular speed: 
angular acceleration:
,
,
Moment of Inertia:
,
,
,
Rotational KE: 
Work: 
Net torque :
, 
Work : 
Power : 
Angular Momentum : 
Torque: : 
Moments of Inertia
Hoop : 
Cylinder (hollow) : 
Cylinder : 
Rectangular Plate : 
Rod (center rotate): 
Rod (end Rotate): 
Solid Sphere : 
Spherical Shell : 



