| Derivation or Formula | Reasoning |
|---|---|
| \[A_1 v_1 = A_2 v_2\] | Continuity for steady flow: the volume flow rate is constant, so \(A_1 v_1 = A_2 v_2\). |
| \[v_1 = \left(\frac{A_2}{A_1}\right)v_2\] | Solve the continuity equation for \(v_1\) in terms of \(v_2\). |
| \[P_2 + \frac{1}{2}\rho v_2^2 = P_1 + \frac{1}{2}\rho v_1^2\] | Bernoulli’s equation for a horizontal pipe: same height so the \( \rho g y \) terms cancel, leaving pressure and kinetic terms. |
| \[P_2 – P_1 = \frac{1}{2}\rho\left(v_1^2 – v_2^2\right)\] | Rearrange Bernoulli to isolate the given pressure difference \(P_2 – P_1\). |
| \[P_2 – P_1 = \frac{1}{2}\rho\left(\left(\frac{A_2}{A_1}\right)^2 v_2^2 – v_2^2\right)\] | Substitute \(v_1 = \left(\frac{A_2}{A_1}\right)v_2\) so everything is in terms of \(v_2\). |
| \[P_2 – P_1 = \frac{1}{2}\rho\left(\left(\frac{A_2}{A_1}\right)^2 – 1\right)v_2^2\] | Factor out \(v_2^2\) to simplify the algebra. |
| \[v_2^2 = \frac{2(P_2 – P_1)}{\rho\left(\left(\frac{A_2}{A_1}\right)^2 – 1\right)}\] | Solve for \(v_2^2\). |
| \[\frac{A_2}{A_1} = \frac{542}{215} = 2.5209302326\] | Compute the area ratio (units cancel because both areas are in \(\text{cm}^2\)). Keep extra digits to reduce rounding error. |
| \[\left(\frac{A_2}{A_1}\right)^2 – 1 = (2.5209302326)^2 – 1 = 5.3530902024\] | Compute \(\left(\frac{A_2}{A_1}\right)^2 – 1\) accurately for the denominator. |
| \[v_2^2 = \frac{2(145)}{(1.35)(5.3530902024)} = 40.1025650823\] | Substitute \(P_2-P_1 = 145\ \text{Pa}\) and \(\rho = 1.35\ \text{kg/m}^3\) and evaluate \(v_2^2\). |
| \[v_2 = \sqrt{40.1025650823} = 6.3326543877\ \text{m/s}\] | Take the square root to get \(v_2\). |
| \[\boxed{v_2 \approx 6.33\ \text{m/s}}\] | Final answer to three significant figures (matching given data precision). |
| Derivation or Formula | Reasoning |
|---|---|
| \[A_1 v_1 = A_2 v_2\] | Use continuity again: same flow rate through both cross-sections. |
| \[v_1 = \left(\frac{A_2}{A_1}\right)v_2\] | Solve for \(v_1\). |
| \[v_1 = (2.5209302326)(6.3326543877) = 15.9598116104\ \text{m/s}\] | Substitute the computed ratio and the result from part (a). |
| \[\boxed{v_1 \approx 16.0\ \text{m/s}}\] | Round to three significant figures. |
| Derivation or Formula | Reasoning |
|---|---|
| \[Q = A_2 v_2\] | Volume flow rate is \(Q\), equal to area times speed at that section. |
| \[A_2 = 542\ \text{cm}^2 = 542\times 10^{-4}\ \text{m}^2 = 0.0542\ \text{m}^2\] | Convert \(\text{cm}^2\) to \(\text{m}^2\): \(1\ \text{cm}^2 = 10^{-4}\ \text{m}^2\). |
| \[Q = (0.0542)(6.3326543877) = 0.3434308678\ \text{m}^3/\text{s}\] | Multiply \(A_2\) (in \(\text{m}^2\)) by \(v_2\) (in \(\text{m/s}\)) to get \(Q\) in \(\text{m}^3/\text{s}\). |
| \[\boxed{Q \approx 0.343\ \text{m}^3/\text{s}}\] | Round to three significant figures. |
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| Kinematics | Forces |
|---|---|
| \(\Delta x = v_i t + \frac{1}{2} at^2\) | \(F = ma\) |
| \(v = v_i + at\) | \(F_g = \frac{G m_1 m_2}{r^2}\) |
| \(v^2 = v_i^2 + 2a \Delta x\) | \(f = \mu N\) |
| \(\Delta x = \frac{v_i + v}{2} t\) | \(F_s =-kx\) |
| \(v^2 = v_f^2 \,-\, 2a \Delta x\) |
| Circular Motion | Energy |
|---|---|
| \(F_c = \frac{mv^2}{r}\) | \(KE = \frac{1}{2} mv^2\) |
| \(a_c = \frac{v^2}{r}\) | \(PE = mgh\) |
| \(T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{r}{g}}\) | \(KE_i + PE_i = KE_f + PE_f\) |
| \(W = Fd \cos\theta\) |
| Momentum | Torque and Rotations |
|---|---|
| \(p = mv\) | \(\tau = r \cdot F \cdot \sin(\theta)\) |
| \(J = \Delta p\) | \(I = \sum mr^2\) |
| \(p_i = p_f\) | \(L = I \cdot \omega\) |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| [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 |
|---|---|
| [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 |
|---|---|
| [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] |
Metric Prefixes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Pico- | p | [katex]10^{-12}[/katex] | |
Nano- | n | [katex]10^{-9}[/katex] | |
Micro- | µ | [katex]10^{-6}[/katex] | |
Milli- | m | [katex]10^{-3}[/katex] | |
Centi- | c | [katex]10^{-2}[/katex] | |
Deci- | d | [katex]10^{-1}[/katex] | |
(Base unit) | – | [katex]10^{0}[/katex] | |
Deca- or Deka- | da | [katex]10^{1}[/katex] | |
Hecto- | h | [katex]10^{2}[/katex] | |
Kilo- | k | [katex]10^{3}[/katex] | |
Mega- | M | [katex]10^{6}[/katex] | |
Giga- | G | [katex]10^{9}[/katex] | |
Tera- | T | [katex]10^{12}[/katex] |
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