Equations Flashcards
What is the equation for charge?
Charge (C) = Current (A) x Time (s)
What is the equation for potential difference?
P.D. (V) = Current (A) x Resistance (Ω)
What is the equation for P.D. in a series circuit?
Vtotal = V1 + V2 + …
What is the equation for current in a series circuit?
I1 = I2 = …
What is the equation for resistance in a series circuit?
Rtotal = R1 + R2
What is the equation for P.D. in a parallel circuit?
V1 = V2 = V3 = …
What is the equation for current in a parallel circuit?
Itotal = I1 + I2 + …
What is the equation for energy transferred (from power and time)?
Energy transferred (J) = Power (W) x Time (s)
What is the equation for energy transferred (from charge flow and potential difference)?
Energy transferred (J) = Charge flow (C) x P.D. (V)
What is the equation for power (from potential difference and current)?
Power (W) = P.D. (V) x Current (A)
What is the equation for power (from current and resistance)?
Power (W) = Current^2 (A) x Resistance (Ω)
What is the equation for efficiency (from useful output and total input energy transfer)
Efficiency = Useful output energy transfer/Total input energy transfer
What is the equation for efficiency (from useful power output and total power input)
Efficiency = Useful power output/Total power input
What is the equation for kinetic energy?
Kinetic energy = 1/2 x mass x (velocity)^2
What is the equation for gravitational potential energy?
G.P.E. = mass x gravitational field strength [10N/kg] x height