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Physics Introduction and Math Review. CP Physics. What is Physics?. Branch of science which describes the physical world Describes the world using math Uses mathematical models to predict certain phenomena. Linear Motion Two Dimensional Motion Newton’s Laws and Forces Momentum
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Physics Introduction and Math Review CP Physics
What is Physics? • Branch of science which describes the physical world • Describes the world using math • Uses mathematical models to predict certain phenomena
Linear Motion Two Dimensional Motion Newton’s Laws and Forces Momentum Work and Energy Rotational Motion Waves Sound Light Geometric Optics Electrostatics Topics Covered In This Course
The Metric System • All answers must be in standard units, which correspond to metric units • Seconds, meters, and kilograms are standard units.
Significant Digits • Significant digits are important in labs in this class, not on tests or homework • All non-zero digits are significant • Zeros are more complicated
Zeros between two other significant zeros are significant 504 has 3 sigdigs 40.05 has 4 sigdigs Zeros As Significant Digits • All final zeros after the decimal point are significant • 45 has 2 sigdigs 45.0 has 3 sigdigs • Zeros used solely for spacing the decimal point are not significant • 810 has 2 sigdigs 810.0 has 4 sigdigs
Algebra Linear Relationships y=mx+b b=y intercept
Quadratic Equations Creates a parabola when graphed k effects graph wideness
Inverse Equations Symmetric around the line y=x
Solve for x All terms with x’s on one side, all without on the other side
Intro to Triangle Trigonometry • Hypotenuse=h=the longest side • Opposite=o=the only side not in contact with • Adjacent=a=the side in between and the right angle
SOH-CAH-TOA sine=sin cosine=cos tangent=tan S sin equals O opposite over H hypotenuse C cos equals A adjacent over H hypotenuse T tan equals O opposite over A adjacent
SOH-CAH-TOA SOH Find the hypotenuse
Practice Problems • Identify which sides are being dealt with, the given and the unknown • Select the equation using SOH CAH TOA • Plug and Chug
Inverse Trig Functions • Called inverse sine sin-1 • Or arc sine arcsin • The relationship between sin and arcsin is the same as the relationship between x2 and x so that • Arcsin(sin )=
Practice Problem • Find