Physics equations GCSE year 2025 Flashcards
Equation to find kinetic energy
Kinetic energy = 0.5 X mass x speed squared
Equation to find Gravitational potential energy
GPE = Gravitational force strength X mass X height
Equation to find power (energy)
Power = work done/ time taken OR Power = energy transferred/ time taken
Equation for elastic potential energy
Elastic potential energy = 0.5 X spring constant X extension squared
Equation for change in thermal energy
Change in thermal energy = mass X specific heat capacity X temperature change
Equation used to calculate charge flow
Charge flow = current X time
Equation used to calculate potential difference
Potential difference = current X resistance
Equation used to find total resistance
Total resistance = resistance of compartment 1 + resistance of compartment 2
Equations to find power ( electricity)
Power = current X potential difference
OR
Power = current squared X resistance
Equations to find energy transferred
Energy transferred = power X time
OR
Energy transferred = charge flow X potential difference
Equation to calculate density
Density = mass / volume
Equation used to calculate thermal energy used for a change in state
Thermal energy for a change in state = mass X specific latent heat
Equation used to calculate thermal energy used for a change in state for a gas
Pressure X volume = constant
Equation used to calculate wave speed
Wave speed = frequency X wavelength
Equation used to calculate time period ( waves)
Time period = 1 / frequency