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1. Gravitational Force Between Earth and the ISS
Step | Formula Derivation | Reasoning |
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1 | [katex]F = G \frac{M_{\text{earth}} M_{\text{ISS}}}{r^2}[/katex] | Newton’s law of universal gravitation. |
2 | [katex]r = R_{\text{earth}} + h_{\text{ISS}}[/katex] | Distance [katex]r[/katex] is Earth’s radius plus ISS’s altitude. |
2. Orbital Speed of the ISS
Step | Formula Derivation | Reasoning |
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1 | [katex]F_{\text{gravity}} = \frac{GM_{\text{earth}}M_{\text{ISS}}}{r^2}[/katex] | Gravitational force between Earth and ISS. |
2 | [katex]F_{\text{centripetal}} = \frac{M_{\text{ISS}}v^2}{r}[/katex] | Centripetal force required for circular orbit. |
3 | [katex]F_{\text{gravity}} = F_{\text{centripetal}}[/katex] | For a stable orbit, gravitational force equals centripetal force. |
4 | [katex]\frac{GM_{\text{earth}}M_{\text{ISS}}}{r^2} = \frac{M_{\text{ISS}}v^2}{r}[/katex] | Equating the two forces. |
5 | [katex]GM_{\text{earth}} = rv^2[/katex] | Cancelling [katex]M_{\text{ISS}}[/katex] and rearranging. |
6 | [katex]v = \sqrt{\frac{GM_{\text{earth}}}{r}}[/katex] | Solving for orbital velocity [katex]v[/katex]. Note that r is the total distance from the center of earth to ISS. |
3. Orbital Period of the ISS
Step | Formula Derivation | Reasoning |
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1 | [katex]T = \frac{\text{Circumference of Orbit}}{\text{Orbital Speed}}[/katex] | Orbital period [katex]T[/katex] is the time to complete one orbit. |
2 | [katex]\text{Circumference} = 2\pi r[/katex] | Circumference formula for a circle. |
3 | [katex]T = \frac{2\pi r}{v}[/katex] | Substituting the circumference and orbital speed [katex]v[/katex]. |
4 | [katex]T_{\text{minutes}} = \frac{T}{60}[/katex] | Converting period from seconds to minutes. |
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Kinematics | Forces |
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\(\Delta x = v_i t + \frac{1}{2} at^2\) | \(F = ma\) |
\(v = v_i + at\) | \(F_g = \frac{G m_1 m_2}{r^2}\) |
\(v^2 = v_i^2 + 2a \Delta x\) | \(f = \mu N\) |
\(\Delta x = \frac{v_i + v}{2} t\) | \(F_s =-kx\) |
\(v^2 = v_f^2 \,-\, 2a \Delta x\) |
Circular Motion | Energy |
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\(F_c = \frac{mv^2}{r}\) | \(KE = \frac{1}{2} mv^2\) |
\(a_c = \frac{v^2}{r}\) | \(PE = mgh\) |
\(T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{r}{g}}\) | \(KE_i + PE_i = KE_f + PE_f\) |
\(W = Fd \cos\theta\) |
Momentum | Torque and Rotations |
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\(p = mv\) | \(\tau = r \cdot F \cdot \sin(\theta)\) |
\(J = \Delta p\) | \(I = \sum mr^2\) |
\(p_i = p_f\) | \(L = I \cdot \omega\) |
Simple Harmonic Motion | Fluids |
---|---|
\(F = -kx\) | \(P = \frac{F}{A}\) |
\(T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{l}{g}}\) | \(P_{\text{total}} = P_{\text{atm}} + \rho gh\) |
\(T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}\) | \(Q = Av\) |
\(x(t) = A \cos(\omega t + \phi)\) | \(F_b = \rho V g\) |
\(a = -\omega^2 x\) | \(A_1v_1 = A_2v_2\) |
Constant | Description |
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[katex]g[/katex] | Acceleration due to gravity, typically [katex]9.8 , \text{m/s}^2[/katex] on Earth’s surface |
[katex]G[/katex] | Universal Gravitational Constant, [katex]6.674 \times 10^{-11} , \text{N} \cdot \text{m}^2/\text{kg}^2[/katex] |
[katex]\mu_k[/katex] and [katex]\mu_s[/katex] | Coefficients of kinetic ([katex]\mu_k[/katex]) and static ([katex]\mu_s[/katex]) friction, dimensionless. Static friction ([katex]\mu_s[/katex]) is usually greater than kinetic friction ([katex]\mu_k[/katex]) as it resists the start of motion. |
[katex]k[/katex] | Spring constant, in [katex]\text{N/m}[/katex] |
[katex] M_E = 5.972 \times 10^{24} , \text{kg} [/katex] | Mass of the Earth |
[katex] M_M = 7.348 \times 10^{22} , \text{kg} [/katex] | Mass of the Moon |
[katex] M_M = 1.989 \times 10^{30} , \text{kg} [/katex] | Mass of the Sun |
Variable | SI Unit |
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[katex]s[/katex] (Displacement) | [katex]\text{meters (m)}[/katex] |
[katex]v[/katex] (Velocity) | [katex]\text{meters per second (m/s)}[/katex] |
[katex]a[/katex] (Acceleration) | [katex]\text{meters per second squared (m/s}^2\text{)}[/katex] |
[katex]t[/katex] (Time) | [katex]\text{seconds (s)}[/katex] |
[katex]m[/katex] (Mass) | [katex]\text{kilograms (kg)}[/katex] |
Variable | Derived SI Unit |
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[katex]F[/katex] (Force) | [katex]\text{newtons (N)}[/katex] |
[katex]E[/katex], [katex]PE[/katex], [katex]KE[/katex] (Energy, Potential Energy, Kinetic Energy) | [katex]\text{joules (J)}[/katex] |
[katex]P[/katex] (Power) | [katex]\text{watts (W)}[/katex] |
[katex]p[/katex] (Momentum) | [katex]\text{kilogram meters per second (kgm/s)}[/katex] |
[katex]\omega[/katex] (Angular Velocity) | [katex]\text{radians per second (rad/s)}[/katex] |
[katex]\tau[/katex] (Torque) | [katex]\text{newton meters (Nm)}[/katex] |
[katex]I[/katex] (Moment of Inertia) | [katex]\text{kilogram meter squared (kgm}^2\text{)}[/katex] |
[katex]f[/katex] (Frequency) | [katex]\text{hertz (Hz)}[/katex] |
General Metric Conversion Chart
Example of using unit analysis: Convert 5 kilometers to millimeters.
Start with the given measurement: [katex]\text{5 km}[/katex]
Use the conversion factors for kilometers to meters and meters to millimeters: [katex]\text{5 km} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{m}}{1 \, \text{km}} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{mm}}{1 \, \text{m}}[/katex]
Perform the multiplication: [katex]\text{5 km} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{m}}{1 \, \text{km}} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{mm}}{1 \, \text{m}} = 5 \times 10^3 \times 10^3 \, \text{mm}[/katex]
Simplify to get the final answer: [katex]\boxed{5 \times 10^6 \, \text{mm}}[/katex]
Prefix | Symbol | Power of Ten | Equivalent |
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Pico- | p | [katex]10^{-12}[/katex] | 0.000000000001 |
Nano- | n | [katex]10^{-9}[/katex] | 0.000000001 |
Micro- | µ | [katex]10^{-6}[/katex] | 0.000001 |
Milli- | m | [katex]10^{-3}[/katex] | 0.001 |
Centi- | c | [katex]10^{-2}[/katex] | 0.01 |
Deci- | d | [katex]10^{-1}[/katex] | 0.1 |
(Base unit) | – | [katex]10^{0}[/katex] | 1 |
Deca- or Deka- | da | [katex]10^{1}[/katex] | 10 |
Hecto- | h | [katex]10^{2}[/katex] | 100 |
Kilo- | k | [katex]10^{3}[/katex] | 1,000 |
Mega- | M | [katex]10^{6}[/katex] | 1,000,000 |
Giga- | G | [katex]10^{9}[/katex] | 1,000,000,000 |
Tera- | T | [katex]10^{12}[/katex] | 1,000,000,000,000 |
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