Scribd
Upload
74 views7 pages

Physics Formula Sheet

Uploaded by

mercedesclarke16
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
74 views7 pages

Physics Formula Sheet

Uploaded by

mercedesclarke16
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 7

Physics Formula Sheet

MECHANICS

Density
ρ= m/V

Relative Density
ρR = ρsubstance /ρwater

Weight
W = mg

Moments
M = Fxd

Principle of Moments
Total Anticlockwise moment = Total Clockwise
Moment

Other condition for equilibrium


Upward Forces = Downward Forces

Hooke’s Law
F = ke

Motion
v = s/t
for an object moving with constant velocity i.e. no
acceleration.

For an accelerating body


Newton’s Equations of Motion
v = u + at
s = ((u+v)/2) xt
s = ut + ½ at2
v2 – u2 = 2as

F= ma

The area under a velocity-time graph is distance


travelled

Momentum
p = mv

For ALL collisions


Total p before a collision = Total p after a collision

For elastic collisions only


Total EK before = Total EK after

Work
W = Fxs s = parallel distance

Energy
Potential Energy
Ep = mgh

Kinetic Energy
EK = ½ mv2

For a falling body


Ep at top = EK at the bottom
Power
P = E/t or P = W/t (W = work)

Efficiency = (Output Energy/Input Energy) x 100%

Pressure
P = F/A

Pressure in Liquids
P = ρgh where h = depth

Upthrust
U = Weight of water displaced (Archimedes
Principle)
U = Weight of object in air – weight of object in
water
U = weight of object …..Floating
U < weight of object …..Sinking
U > weight of object …..Rising

Stop here for June 2023 4th Form Exam


THERMAL PHYSICS
T/K = T/oC + 273
T/K = θ/oC + 273

Gas Laws
Universal Gas Law
PV/T = constant
P1 V1 = P2 V2
T1 T2

Boyles Law
P1 V1 = P2 V2

Charles Law
V1/T1 = V2/T2

Pressure Law
P1/T1 = P2/T2

Heat Capacity
E = CΔT

Specific Heat Capacity


E = mcΔT

C = mc

Latent Heat
E = Lv
E = Lf

Specific Latent Heat


E = mlv
E = mlf

L = ml

Conservation of Heat Energy


Heat lost = Heat gain

WAVES AND OPTICS

Wave speed
v = fλ
f = 1/T

Reflection
i=r

Refraction
n1Sinθ1 = n2Sinθ2
n = real depth
apparent depth
n = speed of light in air
speed of light in medium
Critical Angle
Sin c = 1/n

For TIR, i > c


For Refraction, i < c

Lenses
1/f = 1/u + 1/v
Real is +ve.
Converging or Convex Lens
u < f gives a virtual magnified image
u > f gives a real image

Diverging Lens
ONE type of image only, i.e virtual and diminished

Magnification
M = v/u
M = Image size/object size
Stop for MOCK EXAMS

ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM

Charge and Current


Q = It
I = Q/t

Voltage
V = E/Q

Resistance
V = IR

Electrical Energy
E = VIt

Electrical Power
P = VI
P = I2R
P = V2/R
Resistors in Series
RT = R 1 + R 2

Resistors in Parallel
1/RT = 1/R1 + 1/R2
RT = R 1 x R 2 / R 1 + R 2
= product/sum

Transformer
Power in = Power out
Vs/Vp = Ns/Np = Ip/Is
Turns ratio = Ns/Np

NUCLEAR PHYSICS

Mass number
A=Z+N

Radioactivity
Half Life T1/2
The time taken to reduce to half of the previous
value

Einstein’s Equation
ΔE = Δmc2

You might also like

pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy