Physics equations GCSE year 2025 Flashcards

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Equation to find kinetic energy

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Kinetic energy = 0.5 X mass x speed squared

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Equation to find Gravitational potential energy

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GPE = Gravitational force strength X mass X height

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Equation to find power (energy)

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Power = work done/ time taken OR Power = energy transferred/ time taken

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Equation for elastic potential energy

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Elastic potential energy = 0.5 X spring constant X extension squared

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5
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Equation for change in thermal energy

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Change in thermal energy = mass X specific heat capacity X temperature change

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6
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Equation used to calculate charge flow

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Charge flow = current X time

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7
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Equation used to calculate potential difference

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Potential difference = current X resistance

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8
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Equation used to find total resistance

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Total resistance = resistance of compartment 1 + resistance of compartment 2

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9
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Equations to find power ( electricity)

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Power = current X potential difference
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Power = current squared X resistance

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Equations to find energy transferred

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Energy transferred = power X time
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Energy transferred = charge flow X potential difference

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11
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Equation to calculate density

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Density = mass / volume

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12
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Equation used to calculate thermal energy used for a change in state

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Thermal energy for a change in state = mass X specific latent heat

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Equation used to calculate thermal energy used for a change in state for a gas

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Pressure X volume = constant

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14
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Equation used to calculate wave speed

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Wave speed = frequency X wavelength

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15
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Equation used to calculate time period ( waves)

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Time period = 1 / frequency

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16
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Equation for magnification ( waves)

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Magnification = image height / object height

17
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Equation to find weight

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Weight = mass X gravitational field strength

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Equation to find work done

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Work done = force X distance

19
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Equation used to find force

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Force = spring constant X extension
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Change in momentum / time taken

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Equation for moment of a force

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Moment of a force = force X distance

21
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Equation to find pressure

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Pressure = force normal to a surface / area of that surface
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Pressure = height of column X density of liquid X gravitational field strength

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Equation used to find distance travelled

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Distance = speed X time

23
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Equation used to find acceleration

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Acceleration = change in velocity / time taken
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Acceleration = final velocity - initial velocity / time taken

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Equation for resultant force

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Resultant force = mass / acceleration

25
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Equation to find momentum

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Momentum = mass X velocity

26
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Final velocity squared - initial velocity squared = ???

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Final velocity squared - initial velocity squared = 2 X acceleration X distance