Physics Formula Revision Topic Formula

Speed = Velocity = Distance Time

SI unit Distance (m) Time (sec) Displacement (m) Time (sec) Velocity (m/s) Time (sec)

Final unit m/s m/s m/s2

Kinematics

s Displacement ;v= Time t Diff. in Velocity Acceleration = Time

Condition: Used only when acceleration is constant.

Resultant Force = Mass Acceleration

Dynamics Mass Weight Density Turning Effect of Forces

Force (N) Mass (kg) F = ma Acceleration (m/s2) W =m g Mass (kg) g = 10 N/kg m Mass (g/kg) (Density) = ;. Volume (cm3/m3) V Moments = Fd Force (N) Perpendicular Distance (m) Note: Perpendicular Distance is not always the length of the rod. Solids:
Pressure = Force F = A rea A

Newton (N) Newton (N) g/cm3 or kg/m3 Newton metre (Nm)

Liquids: Pressure = h g Pressure Gases (when temp. is constant)

P1V1 = P2V2

W (Work Done) = Fd
1 K .E.( Kinetic Energy ) = mv2 2

Energy, Work, power

P.E.( Potential Energy ) = mgh

W or Energy change Time

X P ( Power ) =

Principles of Thermometry Thermal Properties of Matter

X X0 = X 100 X 0 (For Celsius scale only)

Q(heat energy) = C

Force (N) Area (m2) h (m): Depth of Liquid (kg/m3): Density of liquid g: 10N/kg P (Pa): Pressure V (m3): Volume F (N): Force d (Perpendicular dist): m m (kg): Mass v (m/s): Velocity m (kg): Mass g: 10N/kg h (m): Height Energy change /Work done(J) Time (s) Theta: Unknown temperature X0: ice point, X100: Steam pt C: Heat capacity m: mass c: Specific Heat Capacity

N/m2 , Pa N/m2 , Pa

NA J J J J/s, W (watt)
o

J J

Q = mc

Q =m lf

lf :
lv :

Latent heat of fusion

J J

Q = mlv
f= 1 T

Latent heat of vapourisation

f: Frequency Hz t (sec): Time General Wave v (m/s): Velocity m/s v= f Properties (m): Wavelength f(1/t): Frequency n = refractive index (ratio) NA. Ratio. Snells Law: i/r (o): angle of sin i incidence/refraction = n *Set calculator in degree Light sin r mode. Condition: The angle of incidence must be in the less dense medium; angle r must be in the denser medium.

Light

Ht of image Real depth c = = =n v Apparent depth Ht of object

c = sin1 n

Current Electricity

I=

Q t
W Q W Q
V = IR

V=

Ohms Law:

c (m/s): Speed of light in vaccum (3x108 m/s) v (m/s): Speed of light in medium. c (o): Critical angle. I: Current (A) Q: Charge (Columb) t: Time (sec) : E.m.f. (Volts V) W: Work done/energy of circuit (J) Q: Charge (Columb) V: Potential Diff. (V) W: Work done/energy across circuit component Q: Amount of charge R: Resistance ( )

NA. Ratio.

Coloumb, C V, J/C

V, J/C

Condition: Only for ohmic conductors.

l R= A
Practical Electricity
E = VIt = I 2RT = P = VI = I 2R = V 2t R

Resistivity ( m) L: Length A: Cross-sectional Area P = Power R = Resistance

J W

Electromagneti c Induction

Vs N = s Vp Np

V2 R Ip = Is