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Acceleration formula

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acceleration = change in velocity / time taken

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Force formula

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Force = mass x acceleration

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Weight formula

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Weight = mass x gravitational field strength

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Momentum formula

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momentum = mass x velocity

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change in gravitational potential energy

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Change in gravitational potential energy = mass x gravitational field strength x change in vertical height

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kinetic energy formula

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Kinetic energy = 1/2 x mass x (speed)^2

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efficient formula

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efficiency = useful energy transferred/ total energy transferred

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wave speed formula

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wave speed = frequency x wavelength

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wave speed

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wave speed = distance / time

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work done formula

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work done = force x distance moved in the direction of force

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energy transferred formula

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energy transferred = charge x potential difference

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charge formula

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charge = current x time

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potential difference formula

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potential difference = current x resistance

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power formula

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power = energy transferred / time taken

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electrical power formula

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electrical power = current x potential difference

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electrical power formula

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electrical power = current^2 x resistance

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density formula

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density = mass / volume

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force exerted on a spring formula

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force exerted on a spring = spring constant x extension

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formula with final velocity, initial velocity, acceleration, distance

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final velocity^2 - initial velocity^2 = 2 x acceleration x distance

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force formula with momentum

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force = change in momentum / time

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energy transferred formula with current, potential difference and time

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energy transferred = current x potential difference x time

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force on a conductor at right angles to a magnetic field carrying a current formula

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force on a conductor at right angles to a magnetic field carrying a current = magnetic flux density x current x length

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