Black Body Radiation
The electromagnetic radiation emitted by a body in thermal equilibrium.
Energy Stored in a Capacitor
Energy equals one half capacitance times voltage squared (U=1/2CV^2).
Brewster's Angle
The angle of incidence at which light with a particular polarization is perfectly transmitted through a transparent dielectric surface, with no reflection.
Conservation of Momentum
In a closed system, total momentum before equals total momentum after an event.
Coulomb's Law
Electrostatic force equals k times charge1 times charge2 divided by distance squared (Fe=k(q1q2)/r^2).
Boyle's Law
For a fixed amount of gas at constant temperature, pressure inversely proportional to volume (P1V1=P2V2).
Conservation of Angular Momentum
Angular momentum remains constant if no external torques act on the system.
Archimedes' Principle
The upward buoyant force on an object immersed in fluid is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced.
Doppler Effect
Change in frequency or wavelength of a wave in relation to an observer moving relative to the wave source.
Electric Potential Energy
Electric potential energy equals charge times electric potential (U=qV).
Ampere’s Law
The magnetic field in space around an electric current is proportional to the electric current.
Entropy
A measure of the disorder or randomness in a system.
Compton Scattering
The increase in wavelength (and decrease in energy) of X-rays or gamma rays when scattered.
Coulomb’s Law (Electric Fields)
Electric force between charged objects depends on the distance between the objects and the magnitude of the charges.
De Broglie Wavelength
A particle's wavelength is inversely proportional to its momentum (λ=h/p).
Charles's Law
For a fixed amount of gas at constant pressure, volume directly proportional to temperature (V1/T1=V2/T2).
Angular Momentum
Angular momentum equals moment of inertia times angular velocity (L=Iω).
Conservation of Mechanical Energy
In a closed system, the sum of kinetic and potential energy remains constant.
Continuity Equation for Fluids
Area times velocity remains constant (A1v1=A2v2).
Capacitance Formula
Capacitance equals charge divided by voltage (C=Q/V).
Carnot Engine Efficiency
Efficiency equals 1 minus cold reservoir temperature over hot reservoir temperature (e=1-Tc/Th).
Biot-Savart Law
Calculates magnetic field produced by a current-carrying wire.
Critical Angle
The angle of incidence above which total internal reflection occurs.
Bernoulli’s Equation
Pressure plus one half density times velocity squared plus density times gravity times height is constant.
Avogadro's Law
Equal volumes of gases at the same temperature and pressure contain equal numbers of molecules.