*This formula list consists of all the necessary formula that you must remember for

the IGCSE Physics exam. Slowly remember these every day. (CBA = Can be also)

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Chapter 1: Motion, forces, and energy

Formula What it means Unit (can vary)

v = velocity
Velocity
v=d÷t s = speed
m/s (can vary)
t = time
D=sxt D = distance s = speed Distance-Speed Time

Average speed = total Average speed

N/A
distance ÷ total time N/A
a=v÷t a = acceleration
Acceleration
a = (v-u) ÷ t v = starting/initial velocity
m/s^2
v = u + at t = initial time
g=W÷m g = gravitational field strength
Gravitational F. Strgth
W = weight
*2023: Free Fall = 9.8 m/s^2 m = mass
N/m (Newton)
p = density
Density
p=m÷V m = mass
kg/m^3
V = volume
s = displacement
s = ut + ½ at^2
u = initial velocity Displacement
s = ½ t(v+u)
a = acceleration m
v^2 = u^2 + 2as
t = time
F = force
F = kx Hooke’s Law
k = spring constant
CBA: ( k = F ÷ x) Nm
x = extension
m = moments
m = fd Moments & Principle
f1d1 = f2d2 f = force
Nm
d = perpendicular distance
p = momentum
Momentum
p = mv m = mass
kg m/s
v = velocity
Impulse = f x t f = force Impulse
Equal to (mv-mu) t = time Ns
F = resultant force
Resultant Force
F=p÷t p = momentum
N
t = time

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 F = force
Newton Second Law
F = ma m = mass
N
a = acceleration
K.E = ½ mv^2 m = mass Kinetic Energy
K.E = GPE = Efficiency x Input v = velocity J (joules)
m = mass Gravitational P. Energy
GPE = mgh
g = gravity (10) h = height J
W = work done
Work Done
W=Fxd F = force
J
d = distance
(useful energy output ÷ total Efficiency (1)
N/A
energy input) x 100% %
(useful power output ÷ total Efficiency (2)
N/A
power input) x 100% %
P = power
P=W÷t W = work done Power (In Energy)
P=E÷t E = energy transferred Watts (W)
t = time
p = pressure
Pressure
p=F÷A F = force
N/m^2 or Pa (Pascals)
A = area
p = pressure
p = density Pressure in Liquids
p = pgh
g = gravity N/m^2 or Pa
h = height
m (1) or (2) = mass obj. Elastic Collision (COM)
m1u1 +m2u2 = m1v1 +m2v2
v (1) or (2) = initial velocity kg m/s
m (1) or (2) = mass obj. Inelastic Collision (COM)
m1v1i + m2v2i = (m1 + m2) VF
v (1) or (2)/VF = Final vlcy kg m/s

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 Chapter 2: Thermal Physics

Formula What it means Unit (can vary)

T = temperature Temperature (Kelvin)

T (in K) = θ (in °C) + 273
Θ = theta K
pV = constant p = pressure of gas Boyle Law
p1v1 = p2v2 v = volume of gas N/A
c=E÷mθ c = specific heat capacity
E = mc θ (Thermal Energy) E = change in thermal eg. Specific Heat Capacity
(Can be referred as Q in terms m = mass (kg) J/kg°C
of heat energy) θ = change in temperature

Chapter 3: Waves

Formula What it means Unit (can vary)

v = Wave speed
Wave Speed
v=fλ f = frequency
λ = Wavelength (lambda)
m/s
T = wave period Wave Period (Frequency)
T=1÷f
f = frequency s
i = angle of incidence r = Law of Reflection
i=r
angle of reflection ° (degree)

Chapter 4: Electricity and Magnetism

Formula What it means Unit (can vary)

I = current (A)
Current
I=Q÷t Q = coulombs (charge)
A (Amperes)
t = time (seconds)
E = electromotive force
Electromotive Force
E=W÷Q W = work done
V (volts)
Q = coulombs (charge)
V = potential difference
Potential Difference
V=W÷Q W = work done
V (volts)
Q = coulombs (charge)
R = resistance
Resistance
R=V÷I V = voltage
Ω (ohms)
I = current
P = power
Power
P=IxV I = current
W (watts)
V = voltage

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 E = energy Energy in Power
E = IVt
I = current J (joules)
Also can be in E = P x t V= Voltage
t = time (Energy is related to Power)
Series Circuit I = current Current, Resistance and
I (total) = I(1) = I(2) = I(3)
V = voltage Voltage in a Series Circuit
V (total) = V(1) + V(2) + V(3)
R (total) = R(1) + R(2) + R(3) R = resistance (A, V or Ω)
Parallel Circuit I = current Current, Resistance and
I (total) = I(1) + I(2) + I(3)
V = voltage Voltage in a Parallel Circuit
V (total) = V(1) = V(2) = V(3)
1/R(total) = 1/R(1) + 1/R(2) …. R = resistance (A, V or Ω)
R = resistance Two Resistors in P.Divider
R1 ÷ R2 = V1 ÷ V2
V = voltage N/A
V = coil
N = no. of coil Step Up-Step Down
V(p) ÷ V(s) = N(p) ÷ N(s)
Where (p and s) means Transformer
Primary & Secondary.
IpVp = IsVs
I = current For a 100% Efficient
(P = Primary)
(S = Secondary)
V = voltage Transformer
P = power Electric Power
P = I ^2 x R
I = current R = resistance W (watts)

Chapter 5: Nuclear Physics (No Formulas are present)

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 Chapter 6: Space Physics

Formula What it means Unit (can vary)

V = velocity
Orbital Speed (Average)
V = 2πr ÷ T r = radius
m/sec
T = orbital period
H(0) = Hubble constant Hubble Constant
H(0) = v ÷ d v = recessional velocity s^-1
d = distance to galaxy Estimate: 2.2 × 10^-18
d = distance
Age of the Universe
d ÷ v = 1 ÷ H(0) v = velocity
N/A
H(0) = Hubble constant

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