Science 8 Reviewer (Physics) : A. Forces and Motion
Science 8 Reviewer (Physics) : A. Forces and Motion
Science 8 Reviewer (Physics) : A. Forces and Motion
FORMULAS/CONVERSIONS
Acceleration =
Fnet = ma 1 Newton (N) = 1 kg/ms2
a=
The books fall to the ground at the same rate (acceleration) even if they differ in mass. Since they were released from
the same height at the same time, they will reach the ground at the same time. This acceleration, known as
acceleration due to gravity, is the same for all objects on earth and is equal to 9.8 m/s2.
In the case of circular motion, the whirling object accelerates not due
to the change in its speed but to the change in the direction of its ve
-locity. The object accelerates inwards (centripetal) thereby covering
a circular path.
3. Law of Interaction – For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Two forces have the same line of Two forces act along the
Two forces are equal in size.
action. same line.
F = force applied W = Fd
d = displacement of the object unit of work = unit of force x unit of displacement
W = work done unit of work = (N)(m) = Nm or joules (J)
KE = mv2
PE = mgh
P= = 1 watt =
Amount of heat transferred depends not only on the temperature of the material. It also
depends on the mass or amount of material. Objects with greater mass have more thermal
energy and can transfer more heat.
6. Heat Capacity – amount of heat required to increase the temperature of one unit mass of
a given material by one Celsius degree; specific heat capacity (c) calorie
E. Sound
1. Sound – needs a medium to propagate; mechanical wave
– characterized as longitudinal waves; travel parallel to the motion of the particles
2. Longitudinal Waves – composed of compressions and rarefactions
– the distance between two successive compression or rarefactions in
a longitudinal wave equals the wavelength
– the frequency is the number of compressions passing by a certain
point in (1) second
– the period of the longitudinal wave is the reciprocal of its frequency
(T = )
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VELOCITY OF A WAVE
v=fλ v=
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SPEED OF SOUND
directly affected by the temperature of the medium;
the hotter the medium, the faster the sound travels.
⁄
v = 331 ⁄ + 0.6 (T)
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PROPERTIES OF SOUND
1. Reflection of Sound – the turning back of a wave as it hits a barrier
Examples:
In Theaters and Movie Houses
SONAR
Bathroom Singing
2. Refraction of Sound – described as the change in speed of sound; “bending” of sound waves
Examples:
Concerts
Orchestra
REFRACTION OF LIGHT
Refraction is the bending of light (change in speed) when it travels from one medium to
another of different optical densities.
The sluggishness of the atoms of a medium to maintain the absorbed energy before reemitting
it is called optical density.
An indicator of the optical density of a material is the index of refraction.
Dispersion is a special kind of refraction which provided us colors of light.
n= =
Light is classified as an electromagnetic wave:
– located between the spectrum of infrared and ultraviolet;
– does not need a medium in order to propagate;
– fastest in a vacuum (approx. 3 x 108 m/s)
Frequency determines the color of light.
Darkness is the absence of light.
Black is the absence of color.
Red has the longest wavelength, lowest frequency and has the least energy.
Violet has the shortest wave length, highest frequency and has the most energy.