A = 6.02x10^23 -- Avagadro's constant
B = E/c -- Magnetic field equals the electric field divided by the speed of light
C = 299792458 m/s -- The speed of light
D = sqrt[(X-x)^2+(Y-y)^2)] -- The distance between points (x,y) and (X,Y)
E = mc^2 -- Mass-Energy relation
F = ma -- Force equals mass times acceleration
G = 9.8 m/s^2 -- Acceleration due to gravity on Earth
H = 6.626x10^-34 J s -- Planck's constant
I = V/R -- Current equals voltage divided by resistance
J = Newton*meter -- Joule (unit of energy)
K = 8.9875*10^9 N*m^2/c^2 -- Boltzmann's constant
L = m(v x r) -- Angular momentum equals mass times the cross product of the velocity and radius
M = (Y-y)/(X-x) -- Slope equals the rise over the run
N = kg*m/s^2 -- A Newton (N) is a kilogram meter per second squared
O = (0,0,0) -- The origin is usually designated as an "O"
P = mv -- Momentum equals mass times velocity
Q = c*m*(delta)T -- Heat loss/gained equals the specific heat times the mass times the change in Temperature
R = v/w -- Radius equals velocity divided by angular velocity
S = E x B -- The Poynting vector
T = 2(pi)*sqrt(L/g) -- The period of a simple harmonic oscillator
U = mgh -- Potential energy equals mass times gravitational acceleration times height
V = dx/dt -- Velocity equals the change in position over time
W = F*d -- Work equals force times distance
X = [-b / sqrt(b^2 - 4ac)]/2a -- The quadratic equation
Y = F(x) -- Y is a function of X
Z = (delta)(lambda)/(lambda) -- Redshift (the change in wavelength divided by the rest wavelength)
As you can see from above, i have this list.but I'm realizing there are more symbols as i look in a calculus book. Then I notice that the capital and lower case symbols my have a different meaning.
Examples
V = dx/dt -- Velocity equals the change in position over time
v(lower case) = velicity
M = (Y-y)/(X-x) -- Slope equals the rise over the run
m(lower case) = mass
so where would i find a list of symbols of all and there meanings, as i feel this is very important to learn( of coarse)?
Krash
Go back over your list and fix the stuff that should be lower case letters. Such as
G is the gravitational constant 6.6726E-11 m^3(kg s^2)
and
g is gravitational acceleration m/s^2
h is Planck's constant 6.6261E-34 (kg m^2)/s
v = velocity
V = effective potential for orbits
some other stuff
krash661
8th July 2012 - 05:56 PM
OK, no problem..
but Brucep,
That was my point, how or where would i find all symbols and meanings,
I look in a calculus book and not all symbols are there nor in physics books. I don't know how to correct the list because i don't know all symbols.
But I am glad you told me it was wrong.
as to C2, so it's also
a matter of the symbols pertaining to what the material is ?
brucep
9th July 2012 - 07:27 AM
QUOTE (krash661+Jul 8 2012, 05:56 PM)
OK, no problem..
but Brucep,
That was my point, how or where would i find all symbols and meanings,
I look in a calculus book and not all symbols are there nor in physics books. I don't know how to correct the list because i don't know all symbols.
But I am glad you told me it was wrong.
as to C2, so it's also
a matter of the symbols pertaining to what the material is ?
It's not all wrong. I was pointing out the case makes a difference. Don't feel you need to know everything. Learn them as you move along in your studies.
Every physics text list the terms they use.
krash661
11th July 2012 - 06:40 PM
ok i understand..
but i do have an annoying thought for the need to learn as much as possible.
Mekigal
11th July 2012 - 09:17 PM
QUOTE (krash661+Jul 11 2012, 06:40 PM)
ok i understand..
but i do have an annoying thought for the need to learn as much as possible.
That is a mand . My word of the day
krash661
11th July 2012 - 10:37 PM
QUOTE (Mekigal+Jul 11 2012, 01:17 PM)
That is a mand . My word of the day
What is it's meaning ?
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