Physics equations Flashcards

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1
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Equation for Power involving energy and time?

Including the rearranged equations.

A

P (W) = E (J) / t (s)

rearranged to : E = Pt

or : t = E / P

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2
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What is the equation for current involving charge and time?

Include rearranged equations.

A
I (A) = Q (C) t (s) 
or
Q = It
or 
t = Q / I
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3
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What is the equation for Power involving potential difference and current?

Include rearranged equations.

A
P = VI
or 
I = PV
or
V = RI
or
I = V / R
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4
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What is the equation for power loss?

A

P = I^2R

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5
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What is the equation for work involving charge and potential difference?

Include rearranged equations.

A
W = QV
or
V = W / Q
or
Q = W / V
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6
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What is the equation for power involving potential difference and resistance?

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P = V^2 / R

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7
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What is the equation for potential difference involving resistance and current?

A
V = RI
or 
R = V / I
or
I = V / R
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8
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What is the equation for temperature?

A

T = 1 / f

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9
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What is the equation for efficiency?

A

efficiency = useful energy output / total energy input

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10
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What is the equation for specific heat capacity?

A

E = mcDELTAt

c = E / mDELTAt

units: c = spec. heat capacity. (J/kgdegreesC)
E = energy (J)
m = mass (kg)
DELTAt = change in temp (K or degrees C)

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11
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What is the equation for work done?

A

work done (J) = force (N) x distance (m)

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12
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What is the equation for gravitational potential energy?

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Ep (J) = m (kg) g (N/kg) h (m)

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13
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What is the equation for kinetic energy?

A
Ek = 1/2mv^2
v = speed (m/s)
m = mass (kg)
Ek = ke (J)
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14
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What is the equation for elastic potential energy?

A

Ee = 1/2ke^2

k = spring constant (N/m)
e = extension (m)
Ee = epe (J)
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15
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What is the equation for the change in thermal energy?

A

DeltaE = mcDeltaTheta

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16
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What does gravity equal?

A

9.8 N/kg or 10 rounded

17
Q

What is the equation for gradient?

A

Change in height / Change in base

18
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What is the equation for energy in terms of potential difference and charge?

A
E = VQ
or 
V = E / Q
or 
Q = E /V
19
Q

What is the equation for volume involving mass and pressure?

A
V = m / p
or 
p = m / V
or
m = Vp
20
Q

What is the equation for pressure?

A
P = F / A
P = (N/m^2)
F = (N)
A = (m^2)
21
Q

What is the equation for density?

A

Density = mass / volume

22
Q

What is the equation for pressure when Boyle’s law governs these variable?

A
P = constant x 1 / V (P = K / V)
rearranged
PV = constant (PV = K)
or
V = constant x 1 / P (V = K / P)
23
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What is the constant?

A

a number that doesn’t change ( can change in different scenarios)