List of symbols
| Symbol | Name of the symbol | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| $E_k$ | kinetic energy | $\mathrm{J}$ |
| $E_k$ | rotational kinetic energy | $\mathrm{J}$ |
| $E_p$ | gravitational potential energy | $\mathrm{J}$ |
| $E_p$ | elastic potential energy | $\mathrm{J}$ |
| $F$ | force | $\mathrm{N}$ |
| $F$ | gravitational force between two bodies | $\mathrm{N}$ |
| $F_f$ | friction force | $\mathrm{N}$ |
| $G$ | gravitational constant | $\mathrm{m^3\cdot kg^{-1}\cdot s^{-2}}$ |
| $I$ | moment of inertia | $\mathrm{kg\cdot m^2}$ |
| $I$ | moment of Inertia for a simple pendulum | $\mathrm{kg\cdot m^2}$ |
| $J$ | impulse | $\mathrm{kg\cdot m/s}$ |
| $L$ | angular momentum | $\mathrm{kg\cdot m^2/s}$ |
| $M$ | moment of force | $\mathrm{Nm}$ |
| $M$ | rotational force | $\mathrm{Nm}$ |
| $W$ | work | $\mathrm{J}$ |
| $W$ | work done by rotational force | $\mathrm{J}$ |
| $a$ | acceleration | $\mathrm{m/s{^2}}$ |
| $g$ | gravitational acceleration | $\mathrm{m/s^2}$ |
| $h$ | height | $\mathrm{m}$ |
| $h$ | height above sea level | $\mathrm{m}$ |
| $k$ | spring constant | $\mathrm{N/m}$ |
| $m$ | the mass of the body | $\mathrm{kg}$ |
| $m_1$ | the mass of the body 1 | $\mathrm{kg}$ |
| $m_2$ | the mass of the body 2 | $\mathrm{kg}$ |
| $p$ | momentum | $\mathrm{kg\cdot m/s}$ |
| $r$ | the distance between the centers of the masses | $\mathrm{m}$ |
| $r$ | position vector | $\mathrm{m}$ |
| $r$ | distance from the axis of rotation | $\mathrm{m}$ |
| $s$ | distance | $\mathrm{m}$ |
| $t$ | time | $\mathrm{s}$ |
| $v$ | velocity | $\mathrm{m/s}$ |
| $v_0$ | initial velocity | $\mathrm{m/s}$ |
| $x$ | deformation | $\mathrm{m}$ |
| $Δs$ | distance | $\mathrm{m}$ |
| $Δt$ | time | $\mathrm{s}$ |
| $Δv$ | velocity | $\mathrm{m/s}$ |
| $Δθ$ | angle | $\mathrm{rad}$ |
| $Δω$ | angular velocity | $\mathrm{rad/s}$ |
| $α$ | angular acceleration | $\mathrm{rad/s^2}$ |
| $θ$ | angle | $\mathrm{rad}$ |
| $μ$ | coefficient of friction | $\mathrm{ }$ |
| $φ$ | latitude | $\mathrm{°}$ |
| $ω$ | angular velocity | $\mathrm{rad/s}$ |
| $ω_0$ | initial angular velocity | $\mathrm{rad/s}$ |