Physics Formulas Flashcards

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Formulae for Force x2

A

F=ma (Force=mass x acceleration) (FMA)

F = Pa x A (Force = Pressure x Area) (FPaA)

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Formula for Weight

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W = mg (Weight = mass x gravitational force(10) (WMG)

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Kinetic Energy Formula (KE or Ek)

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1/2 x mv2 (1/2 x mass x velocity2)

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Gravitational Potential Energy Formula

GPE or Ep

A

mgh (mass x gravitational force x height)

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Units of Power and Formula

x 2

A
Watts, 
'P = W/t' (PWT)
(power = Work/time)
'P = I x V' (PIV)
Power (W) = Current (A) x Potential Difference (volts)
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Definition of Density + formula

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Density is the amount of matter occupied per unit volume.
p = m/V (mVP)
Density = mass/volume

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Formula for current

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I = Q/t (QIT)
Current (A) = Charge (C) / time (s)
I = V/R (VIR)
current = voltage/resistance

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Charge formula

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Q = I x t (QIT)

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EMF, p.d formula

And what units

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V = IR (VIR)
Potential difference (volts) = Current (amps) x Resistance (ohms)
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Energy Transformed Formulae x3

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E🔼 = P x t (Energy transformed = Power x Time)
E🔼 = I x V x t (Energy transformed = Current x Potential Diff x time)
E🔼 = Work
E🔼 = F x D
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Formulae for Work x 3

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W = F x D (Force in the direction x Distance) (WFD)
W = E🔼 (Energy Transformed/transfered) (WE)
W = P x t (power x time) (WPt)
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Units and Formula for Pressure

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Pascals

Pa = F/A (FPaA)

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Formula for Speed for a wave

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V = λ x f 
Speed = Wavelength (meters x Frequency (Hz)
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Formula for a period

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T = 1/f

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Formula for Frequency

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f = 1/T 
Freq = 1/Period
f = V/λ
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