What are the differences between static and kinetic friction?

Static Friction: Prevents motion | Kinetic Friction: Opposes motion of sliding objects

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What are the differences between static and kinetic friction?

Static Friction: Prevents motion | Kinetic Friction: Opposes motion of sliding objects

What are the differences between elastic and inelastic collisions?

Elastic: Kinetic energy is conserved | Inelastic: Kinetic energy is not conserved

Differentiate between gravitational potential energy and elastic potential energy.

Gravitational: Energy due to height (mgh) | Elastic: Energy stored in a spring (12kx2\frac{1}{2}kx^2)

Compare and contrast period and frequency.

Period: Time for one cycle (T) | Frequency: Cycles per unit time (f), T=1fT = \frac{1}{f}

What are the differences between linear and rotational motion?

Linear: Motion in a straight line | Rotational: Motion around an axis

Compare and contrast mass and rotational inertia.

Mass: Resistance to linear acceleration | Rotational Inertia: Resistance to angular acceleration

How do you analyze projectile motion?

Analyze horizontal and vertical motion separately. Horizontal motion: constant velocity (\ax=0\a_x = 0). Vertical motion: constant acceleration due to gravity (\ay=g=9.8m/s2\a_y = -g = -9.8 m/s^2).

How do you solve problems involving inclined planes?

Resolve forces into components parallel and perpendicular to the plane. Fg=mgsin(θ)F_{g\parallel} = mg \sin(\theta), Fg=mgcos(θ)F_{g\perp} = mg \cos(\theta)

How do you analyze orbital motion?

Set gravitational force equal to centripetal force: GMmr2=mv2rG\frac{Mm}{r^2} = m\frac{v^2}{r}.

How do you apply Newton's Second Law for Rotation?

Use the equation τnet=Iα\tau_{net} = I\alpha to relate net torque to rotational inertia and angular acceleration.

Define displacement (Δx\Delta x).

The change in position; a vector quantity.

Define velocity (v).

The rate of change of displacement; a vector quantity.

Define acceleration (a).

The rate of change of velocity; a vector quantity.

Define centripetal acceleration (\ac\a_c).

Acceleration directed towards the center of the circle. \ac=v2r\a_c = \frac{v^2}{r}

Define centripetal force (\Fc\F_c).

Net force causing circular motion. \Fc=mv2r\F_c = m\frac{v^2}{r}

Define work (W).

The transfer of energy by a force. W=Fdcos(θ)W = Fd\cos(\theta)

Define kinetic energy (KE).

Energy of motion. KE=12mv2KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2

Define momentum (p).

Product of mass and velocity. p=mvp=mv. It is a vector quantity.

Define impulse (J).

Change in momentum. J=FΔt=ΔpJ = F\Delta t = \Delta p.

Define torque (<math-inline>\tau).

Rotational analog of force. τ=rFsin(θ)\tau = rF\sin(\theta)