physics formulas Flashcards
average speed
v = total distance/total time
acceleration
a= final velocity-initial velocity / time
distance
area under speed-time graph
acceleration of free fall
a=10m/s2
gravitational field strength
g=10N/kg
weight
W=mg
density
density=mass/volume
pressure
pressure=force/area
resultant force
f=ma
work done
W=Fd
kinetic energy
Ek=1/2 mv2
gravitational potential energy
Ep=mgh
power
P=E/T
moment of a force about a point
moment=force x perpendicular distance
wave speed
v=f x λ
speed of sound by direct measurement
v=d/t
speed of sound by echo
v=2d/t
refractive index(angle)
n=sin i/sin r
refractive index(speed)
n=speed of light in vacuum/speed of light in medium
current
I=Q/t
charge
Q=I x t
emf
E=W/Q
potential difference
V=W/Q
resistance
R=V/I
effective resistance (in series)
R=R1+R2+R3
effective resistance (in parallel)
1/R = 1/R1 + 1/R2 +1/R3
electric power
P=I x V
electrical energy
E=P x t
cost of energy
cost= E x unit cost
1kW=1000W
1h=60 x 60s
1h=60 min