Mnemonic 1: Newton's Three Laws — "ICE"
- I = Inertia (First Law: no force → no change)
- C = Change (Second Law: force causes change in momentum: F = ma)
- E = Equal & Opposite (Third Law: = − on different bodies)
Mnemonic 2: Friction Order — "SKR" (Static King, Kinetic Knight, Rolling Runt)
- Static > Kinetic > Rolling: μ_s > μ_k >> μ_r
- King is hardest to dethrone (hardest to start motion)
- Knight is moderate (sliding is easier than starting)
- Runt is weakest (rolling is easiest of all)
Mnemonic 3: Lift Problems — "UA = Add, DA = Subtract"
- Upward Acceleration = Add a: W' = m(g + a)
- Downward Acceleration = Subtract a: W' = m(g − a)
- Free fall = Zero: W' = 0
Mnemonic 4: Action-Reaction Check — "DOBS" (Different Objects, Both Simultaneous)
- True Newton Third Law pair: forces act on Different Objects, are Both present Simultaneously
- If both forces are on the SAME object → NOT a Third Law pair
Mnemonic 5: Atwood Machine — "Difference over Sum"
- Acceleration a = (Difference of weights) / (Sum of masses) × g
- a = ( − )g / ( + )
Mnemonic 6: Banking Formula — "Tan = v squared over rg"
- tan θ = /(rg)
- Remember: "Tire's velocity squared over radius times gravity"