Equations and Constants


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Matthew Tsai 2H
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Equations and Constants

Postby Matthew Tsai 2H » Fri Oct 18, 2019 4:46 pm

Are there any specific equations or constants that aren't provided on the formula sheet but will be included on tests?

Junxi Feng 3B
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Re: Equations and Constants

Postby Junxi Feng 3B » Fri Oct 18, 2019 7:50 pm

Most of the equations and constants will be given in the tests and exams, but the derivation equations are not given. Such as E= hc/wavelength, this is an important equation but not given directly in the formula sheet.

Kaitlyn Jang 1F
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Re: Equations and Constants

Postby Kaitlyn Jang 1F » Sat Oct 19, 2019 8:47 am

Most constants (Rydberg's, Planck's, etc.), equations (c = λ ν, E = h ν, etc.) are given on the sheet. However, you can figure out (or memorize) derivations of some equations that are not given.

MBouwman_4A
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Re: Equations and Constants

Postby MBouwman_4A » Sat Oct 19, 2019 8:59 pm

My TA said all of the equations and constants will be provided on exams (same formula sheet as Test 1).

gabbymaraziti
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Re: Equations and Constants

Postby gabbymaraziti » Sun Oct 20, 2019 3:51 pm

Also, I don't believe the conversions are provided on the tests (all the 10^x formulas).

Amanda Ung 4D
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Re: Equations and Constants

Postby Amanda Ung 4D » Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:09 pm

I think it's good to memorize the important equations like E=hv or c = lambda(v) because they are used together a lot. We should be learning more that are just good to memorize even though they might be provided because it will show you have an understanding of the concept and you can save time on tests by not stopping and looking back at the formula sheet.

jvera4b
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Re: Equations and Constants

Postby jvera4b » Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:18 pm

All equations and constants are given in the equation sheet, however derivations of equations are not given so its safer (and better) to know what each variable corresponds to in case a question on the exam requires it and to gain a better understanding of the concepts.


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