View Full Version : Formulas - The more the merrier
MrSparkle
2008-11-11, 20:57
Anyone know any sites that list all the important formulas for subjects like math, physics, chemistry etc? I can only really find specific tutorials on certain areas of these subjects that give a few formulas.
In chemistry I have only memorized the concentration formula V1M1 = V2M2
For physics I know the 3 equations of motion
V = i + at
V^2 = i^2 + 2ad
D = it + 1/2at^2
for math I know lots of shit like
pi x r2 = area of a circle
pythagoreans theorem
quadratic formula
and a few more.
PirateJoe
2008-11-11, 22:44
http://www.covenantchristian.org/bird/Smart/Calc1/StuffMUSTknowColdNew.htm
Mantikore
2008-11-12, 10:28
there are TOO many formulae you will learn. in each field of science, there are subfields, each with a lot of formulae. anyway, heres all i can think of . ask if you dont know what they are. these are the basic ones btw
math:
trigonometry:
-pythagoras' theorem
-trigonometry with right angle triangles (ie SOHCAHTOA)
-sine rule
-cosine rule
-pythagorean identity, sin^2(x) + cos^2(x) = 1
other:
-quadratic formula
-area and volume of basic shapes.
chemistry:
-calculating moles, given molar mass and mass
-calculating energy, given specific heat capacity, mass, and temperature change
-concentration when given volume and number of moles of solute.
physics:
-the three formulae for when you have constant acceleration
-gravitational potential energy
-kinetic energy
-work , given initial energy and final energy
-work, given force and change in displacement
-conservation of momentum in collision
-conservation of kinetic energy in perfectly elastic collision
-addition of masses in perfectly inelastic collision
thats all i can think of. but there are a LOT more. though i would remember these personally. however, remember equations can only get you so far. they are only tools to help you with a strategy. the strategy comes from looking at examples and learning theory
furthermore, there are SKILLS that are as important as formulae. things such as differentiation, integration, balancing chemical equations, drawing proper free-body diagrams and the such are essential as well in success in highschool and university
You will just have to learn them as you go along.
Once you get more 'used to' maths and manipulating equations, you can start pulling your own equations out your ass (they work too... most of the time), and deriving the equations you need from some simpler ones.