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Various formulas and calculations related to the gravitational torque on a body of arbitrary shape and the equilibrium of forces in physics. Topics include center of gravity, gravitational potential energy, and elasticity. The document also covers the principles of fluid dynamics and bernoulli's equation.
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General Physics T0226A
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General Physics T0226A
Static Equilibrium
∑ i^ = 0 ~τi = 0 w.r.t. any point If
∑
then ~τP = 0. Proof: ~τ =
∑
∑
∑
If the net force on an object is zero, and the net torque about some point is zero, then the net torque about any point is also zero.
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Center of Gravity
Gravitational torque on a body of arbitrary shape:
of any body is identical to its center of mass.
~τ = ∑^ ~τi
∑ (^) m i~ri
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A leaning ladder
Fe: due to earth FN W : due to wall FN F : due to floor Ff F : frictional force due to floor
minimum value of μs =? ∑ (^) ~
FN F = Fe ∑ ~τi = 0 HFN W − 12 LFe = 0 FN W = (^) H^1 · 12 LFe = 2 LH Fe
frictional force: Ff F ≤ μsFN F left: ff F = FN W = 2 LH · Fe right: μsFN F = μsFe L 2 H Fe^ ≤^ μsFe
μs ≥ 2 LH
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A drawbridge m =11,000 kg, L = 14 m, T =?, Fh =?, φ 1 =?
i = 0, horizontal: Fh cos φ 1 − T cos φ 2 = 0 (1) ∑vertical: Fh^ sin^ φ^1 −^ mg^ −^ T^ sin^ φ^2 = 0^ (2) ~τi = 0, −L 2 mg sin θ 1 + LT sin θ 2 = 0 T = mg 2 sin^ sin θ^ θ 21 = (11000kg)(9.8m/s
(^2) )(sin 120◦) (2)(sin 165◦) =1.80× 105 N From (1), cos φ 1 = T^ cos Fh^ φ^2 From (2), sin φ 1 = mg+T F^ hsin^ φ^2 tan φ 1 = (^) cossin^ φ φ^11 = mg T+ cosT^ sin φ 2 φ^2 = (11000kg)(9.8m/s
(^2) )+(1. 80 × 105 N)(sin 15◦) (1. 80 × 105 N)(cos 15◦) = 0. 887 φ 1 = tan−^1 (0.887) = 41.6◦ From (1), Fh = T cos^ cos φ^ φ 12 = (1.^80 ×^10
(^5) N)(cos 15◦) cos 41. 6 ◦ = 2.3× 105 N
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Elasticity ÄÄÄPPP, Stress TTTæææ, Strain TTT ÄPÿ(;ó) elastic modulus = stress strain Tæstress = f orce area = F A
ùæTæ tensile stress σt = F An
D¹Tæ compressive stress σc = F An
6 æTæ shear stress σs = F Ap Dæ pressure p = F An Tstrain: tensile strain ǫt = ∆ ℓℓ shear strain ǫs = φ ≈ ∆ ℓx Young’s modulus Y = σ ǫtt = F ∆nℓ/ℓ/A
shear modulus S = σ ǫss = F ∆px/ℓ/A
bulk modulus B = − (^) ∆∆V /VP (ÿûYoung’s modulus) (V at P, decrease ∆V when increase ∆P ) [alternate, B = (^) |∆pV V |
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General Physics T0408C
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Fluids At a given point, a fluid exerts the same pressure in all directions.
Hydrostatic Equilibrium with Gravity top: P , bottom: P + dP fluid element: dFpress = (P + dP )A − P A = AdP gravity: dFg = −g dm = −g · ρAdh equilibrium: AdP − g · ρAdh = 0, dP dh = ρg That is P = P 0 + ρgh where P 0 is the pressure at the liquid surface. Pascal’s Principle A pressure applied to a confined fluid at rest is trans- mitted throughout that fluid. Pin = Pout Fin Ain =^
Fout Aout Atmospheric pressure 1 atm = 1. 013 × 105 Pa = 101.3 kPa = 760 mmHg
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Archimedes’ Principle The buoyant force on a submerged object is a result of the increase in pressure with depth.
top: F 1 = P 1 A bottom: F 2 = P 2 A Fbuoyant = F 2 − F 1 = P 2 A − P 1 A = (P 0 + ρgh 2 )A − (P 0 + ρgh 1 )A = ρgA(h 2 − h 1 ) = (ρV )g = mfluidg Archimedes’ principle The buoyant force acting on a submerged volume is equal to the weight of an equivalent volume of the fluid displaced.
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Fluid Dynamics nøLaminar flow (øa) BøTurbulent flow §øP²: (1) incompressible (2) nonviscous (3) steady (4) irrotational Streamline: øaÎ>ºa, øü. Continuity Equation mass flow rate = ∆ ∆mt = const.
left: ∆ ∆mt = ρ^1 A ∆^1 vt^1 ∆t= ρ 1 A 1 v 1
right: ∆ ∆mt = ρ^2 A ∆^2 vt^2 ∆t= ρ 2 A 2 v 2
continuity (no sinks, no sources): ρ 1 A 1 v 1 = ρ 2 A 2 v 2
Since it is incompressible, that is ρ 1 = ρ 2 , we have A 1 v 1 = A 2 v 2
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Bernoulli’s Effect
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Bernoulli’s Equation v: fluid speed at a given position. Work-energy theorem: W = ∆K W 1 = F 1 ∆x 1 = P 1 A 1 ∆x 1
W 2 = −F 2 ∆x 2 = −P 2 A 2 ∆x 2 (F 2 to left, ∆x 2 to right, dot product)
W 3 = −mg(h 2 − h 1 ) (mg downward)
W = W 1 + W 2 + W 3 = P 1 A 1 ∆x 1 − P 2 A 2 ∆x 2 − mg(h 2 − h 1 ) = ∆K = 12 mv^22 − 12 mv^21 Therefore, P 1 A 1 ∆x 1 + mgh 1 + 12 mv 12 = P 2 A 2 ∆x 2 + mgh 2 + 12 mv 22
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Bernoulli’s Equation P 1 A 1 ∆x 1 + mgh 1 + 12 mv 12 = P 2 A 2 ∆x 2 + mgh 2 + 12 mv 22 Divided by equal volume: A 1 ∆x 1 = A 2 ∆x 2
P 1 + (^) A 1 m∆x 1 gh 1 + (^12) A 1 m∆x 1 v^21 = P 2 + (^) A 2 m∆x 2 gh 2 + (^12) A 2 m∆x 2 v^22
equal mass: m = ρA 1 ∆x 1 = ρA 2 ∆x 2 that is, (^) A 1 m∆x 1 = (^) A 2 m∆x 2 = ρ we have P 1 + ρgh 1 + 12 ρv^21 = P 2 + ρgh 2 + 12 ρv^22 Bernoulli’s equation: P + 12 ρv^2 + ρgh = const.
At same h, P + 12 ρv^2 =const.
Bernoulli’s effect means the higher flow speed and therefore lower pressure.
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Venturi meter Bernoulli’s eq.: P 1 + 12 ρv^21 = P 2 + 12 ρv 22
Continuity eq.: v 1 A 1 = v 2 A 2 v 2 = v^1 AA 21
P 1 − P 2 = 12 ρv^22 − 12 ρv 12
= 12 ρ(v^1 AA 21 )^2 − 12 ρv^21
= 12 ρv^21 [(A A^12 )^2 − 1]
v^21 = (^) ρ[(2(A 1 P/A^1 − 2 P)^22 )−1]
v 1 =
√ 2(P 1 −P 2 ) ρ[(A 1 /A 2 )^2 −1]
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General Physics T0229A
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Oscillation The motion repeats itself, back and forth, over the same path.
displacement x amplitude A period T frequency f angular frequency ω = 2πf equilibrium position x = 0 restoring force F = −kx
Simple Harmonic Motion simple harmonic oscillator “simple”: F = −kx Since F = ma, we have −kx = md
(^2) x dt^2. Equation of motion: d^2 x dt^2 +^
k mx^ = 0 d^2 x dt^2 +^ ω
(^2) x = 0
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Solution of Simple Harmonic Motion sinusoidal function: x = a cos ωt + b sin ωt substituting x into equation of motion, d^2 x dt^2 +^
k m dxx^ = 0 dt =^ −aω^ sin^ ωt^ +^ bω^ cos^ ωt d^2 x dt^2 =^ −aω
(^2) cos ωt − bω (^2) sin ωt = −ω^2 (a cos ωt + b sin ωt) Therefore, −ω^2 (a cos ωt + b sin ωt) + (^) mk(a cos ωt + b sin ωt) = 0 ( (^) mk − ω^2 )(a cos ωt + b sin ωt) = 0
If (^) mk = ω^2 , then the sinusoidal function x = a cos ωt+ b sin ωt is the solution of equation.
ω =
√ k m : A simple harmonic oscillator with mass (m) and spring(k) has angular frequency ω =
√ (^) k m or frequency f = (^21) π
√ (^) k m
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General Physics T0304A
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Solution of Simple Harmonic Motion x = a cos ωt + b sin ωt Since cos(ωt + φ) = cos ωt cos φ − sin ωt sin φ we have A cos(ωt + φ) = A cos ωt cos φ − A sin ωt sin φ = a cos ωt + b sin ωt where a = A cos φ b = −A sin φ Solution can be rewritten as x = A cos(ωt + φ) φ: phase angle, determined by initial conditions.
Kinematics of Simple Harmonic Motion x = A cos(ωt + φ) v = dx dt = −ωA sin(ωt + φ)
a = d dt^22 x = −ω^2 A cos(ωt + φ)
Initial conditions (t = 0) x 0 = x(t = 0) = A cos φ v 0 = v(t = 0) = −ωA sin φ = −vmax sin φ a 0 = a(t = 0) = −ω^2 A cos φ = −amax cos φ
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The Physical Pendulum restoring torque: τ = −mgl sin θ τ = Iα −mgl sin θ = Iα α = −(mgl I ) sin θ ≈ −(mgl I )θ ⇐ θ is small. α = d
(^2) θ dt^2 =^ −(
mgl I )θ
d^2 θ dt^2 + (
mgl I )θ^ = 0
θ(t) = θmax cos(ωt + φ) ω =
√mgl I f = (^) T^1 = 2 ωπ = (^21) π
√mgl I (simple pendulum: I = ml^2 )
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The Torsion Pendulum restoring torque: τ = −κθ κ: torsional constant τ = Iα (F = ma) −κθ = Iα = I d dt^22 θ d^2 θ dt^2 +^
κ I θ^ = 0 d^2 θ dt^2 +^ ω
(^2) θ = 0 ω^2 = κ I ω =
√κ I T = 2π
√ (^) I κ
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General Physics T0311A
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Damped Harmonic Motion restoring force: F = −kx damping force:∑ F d = −bv = −bdx dt F = ma ∑ (^) F = −kx − bdx dt = md dt^22 x md
(^2) x dt^2 +^ b
dx dt +^ kx^ = 0
d^2 x dt^2 +^
b m
dx dt +^
k mx^ = 0 Solution of Damped Harmonic Motion:
x = Ae−(^ 2 bm)t^ cos(ω′t + φ)
where ω′^ =
√ (^) k m −^ (^
b 2 m)
√ ω 02 − α^2
ω 0 =
√ (^) k m (natural frequency) α = 2 bm
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Damped Harmonic Motion Equation: d
(^2) x dt^2 + 2α
dx dt +^ ω^0
(^2) x = 0 Solution: x = Ae−αt^ cos(ω′t + φ) dx dt =^ −αx^ −^ ω
′Ae−αt (^) sin(ω′t + φ)
d^2 x dt^2 =^ −α
dx dt +^ ω
′αAe−αt (^) sin(ω′t + φ) − ω′ (^2) x
Substituting into eq., d^2 x dt^2 =^ α
(^2) x + 2ω′αAe−αt (^) sin(ω′t + φ) − ω′ (^2) x
2 αdx dt = − 2 α^2 x − 2 αω′Ae−αt^ sin(ω′t + φ)
ω 02 x = ω^20 x ︷︸︸︷ 0 =
︷ ︸︸ ︷ (ω 02 − ω′^2 − α^2 )x This requires ω′^2 = ω 02 − α^2 = (^) mk − ( 2 bm)^2
that is ω′^ =
√ k m −^ (^
b 2 m)
2 in solution x = Ae−(^ 2 bm)t^ cos(ω′t + φ)
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Wave Properties
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Traveling Harmonic Wave At t = 0, y(x) = A sin[^2 λπ x] At t = ∆t, y(x) = A sin[^2 λπ (x − v∆t)] original y(x) by replacing x with x − v∆t
Wave function for a harmonic wave is: y(x, t) = A sin[^2 λπ (x − vt)] = A sin[^2 πx λ − 2 πvt λ ] = A sin[^2 πx λ − 2 πλf t λ ] = A sin[^2 πx λ − 2 πf t] = A sin[kx − ωt] k: wave number
Traveling Harmonic Wave: to right: y(x, t) = A sin(kx − ωt + φ) to left: y(x, t) = A sin(kx + ωt + φ) wave number: k = (^2) λπ phase of wave: (kx − ωt + φ) (argument of the sine function) phase angle: φ phase velocity: v = λf = (^2 kπ )( 2 ωπ ) = ω k (Note: group velocity)
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< cos^2 (kx − ωt) > = (^) T^1
∫ (^) t+T t cos^2 (kx^ −^ ωt′)dt′
Let kx − ωt′^ = α, then
< cos^2 (kx − ωt) > = (^) −^1 ωT
∫ cos^2 αdα
= (^) −^1 ωT
∫ (^) 1+cos 2α 2 dα
= (^) −^1 ωT [α 2 + sin 2 4 α]kx kx−−ωωt(t+T^ )
= (^) −^1 ωT [kx−ω 2 (t +T^ )− kx− 2 ωt]
= (^) −− 2 ωTωT
= (^12)
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General Physics T0319B
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Standing Waves Two harmonic waves of equal frequency traveling in opposite direction can set up standing waves.
y 1 = A sin(kx − ωt) y 2 = A sin(kx + ωt) y(x, t) = y 1 + y 2 = A sin(kx − ωt) + A sin(kx + ωt) Since sin α + sin β = 2 sin(α+ 2 β) cos(α− 2 β ) we have y(x, t) = 2A cos(ωt) sin(kx) The points of permanent zero displacement are called nodes; the points of maximum displacement are called antinodes.
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Resonant Standing Waves Standing waves with constraints, imposed by boundary condi- tions, on the frequencies or wave lengths. y(x, t) = 2A cos(ωt) sin(kx) boundary conditions: y(0, t) = 0; y(L, t) = 0 At x = 0, y = 2A cos ωt sin 0 = 0 At x = L, y = 2A cos ωt sin kL = 0 Thus, kL = π, 2 π, 3 π, ..., nπ, ... kL = nπ, n = 1, 2 , 3 , ... 2 π λ L^ =^ nπ λ = (^2) nL normal mode: each resonant standing wave pattern λn = (^2) nL fn = nv 2 L n = 1, fundamental frequency or first harmonic resonant (normal mode) frequencies of a string:
fn = 2 nL
√ F μ
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