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Physics Important Concepts

The document defines various physics concepts and their relationships. It provides definitions for units of measurement, principles of mechanics including motion, force, energy and thermal properties. It also outlines concepts in electricity, waves, optics, electromagnetism and the gas laws.

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Physics Important Concepts

The document defines various physics concepts and their relationships. It provides definitions for units of measurement, principles of mechanics including motion, force, energy and thermal properties. It also outlines concepts in electricity, waves, optics, electromagnetism and the gas laws.

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Measurements Principle of Moment For a body in rotational

Base SI Units Σ Anticlockwise Moment equilibrium,


Kg SI Unit for mass: Kilogram = Σ Clockwise Moment Sum of ACW Moment = sum of
m SI Unit for length: metre CW Moment
s SI Unit for time: second Pressure
AK SI Unit for current: Ampere Pressure P = Pressure
mol SI Unit for Temperature: Kelvin F F = Force over area, A
SI Unit for Amount of substance: molar 𝐏 =A A = Area
Number Prefix Pressure of liquid P = Pressure
n (10-9) nano column ρ = density,
µ (10-6) micro P = hρg h = height of liquid column
m (10-3) milli g = gravitational field strength.
c (10-2) centi
d (10-1) deci Energy, Work and Power
Kilo Work Done W = work done
K (103)
Mega W = Fd F= force
M (106)
d= distance in direction of force
Kinematics Power Work done per unit time, t
Average Speed ∆d = total distance travelled (area under P = W/t = Fv
s = ∆d / ∆t speed-time graph) Kinetic Energy Ek = Kinetic Energy
∆x = total displacement m = mass
Average Velocity ∆t = total time taken 1 2
��𝐤 = 2 mv v = velocity
v = ∆x/∆t ∆v = change in velocity Gravitational Potential g = gravity =9.81 m/s
Acceleration Velocity (slope of displacement-time graph) h = height
Energy
a = ∆v/∆t Acceleration (slope of velocity-time graph)
Ep = mgh m = mass
v = u + at u = initial velocity Conservation of Energy E1 = Total Energy Before
x = ut + ½ at2 v = final velocity E1 = E2 E2 = Total Energy After
v2 = u2 + 2ax t = time
Energy cannot be created or
a = acceleration
destroyed. It can only be
x = displacement transformed or converted into other
vfree fall = �2��ℎ h = height forms.
g = gravitational constant = 9.81 m/s2
Dynamics Kinetic Model of Matter
Ideal Gas Law P = pressure of fixed mass of gas
Newton’s First Law A body continues to stay in its state
PV ∞ T V = volume occupies by fixed mass
= 0 at equilibrium of rest or uniform motion in a of gas
∑ 𝐹⃑ straight line as long as there is no
T = Temperature of gas
net force/moment acting on the
P 1V1 = P2V2 Subscript 1 = initial state
body.
Subscript 2 = final state
Newton’s Second Law The acceleration of an object is
F= ma directly proportional to the net force Thermal Properties of Matter
acting on it and inversely Specific Heat Capacity c = Specific heat capacity (Energy
proportional to its mass. E = m c ∆T required to raise the temperature of
Newton’s Third Law For every force object A acts 1kg of the object by 1 °C)
on object B, object B will exert an m = mass
equal and opposite ∆T = change in temperature.
force on object A giving rise to Latent Heat Lfusio n = latent heat of fusion (Energy
Reaction/Normal Forces For melting, required to change 1kg of solid to
Resolving forces Fvertical Fr E = m Lfusio n liquid at the constant temp)
Fhorizontal = Fr cos Ө Lvaporizat ion = latent heat of
Ө Fhorizontal vaporization (Energy required to
Fvertical = Fr sin Ө For boiling,
E = m Lvaporization change 1kg of liquid to gas at the
Mass, Weight, Density constant temp)
Weight w = Weight m = mass
w = mg m = mass
g = gravitational field strength
General Wave Properties
Wave Velocity v = velocity of a wave
Density ρ = density v=fλ f = frequency
m m = mass λ = wavelength
ρ= V V = volume
Wave frequency
Turning effect of Force f=1 T = Period
Moment of Force M = Moment T f = frequency
M=Fd F = force
d = ⊥ distance from force to pivot

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Light Practical Electricity
Law of Reflection Normal Electric Power P = Power
Өi = Өr V = voltage
Өi Өr P = VI = V 2/R = I2 R R = resistance
Өi = angle of incidence I = current
Өr= angle of reflection Electrical Energy E = energy output
Snell’s Law (refraction) Normal E = Pt = (VI)t P = power
t = time
Өi n1 = refractive index 1
n1Sin Өi = n2Sin Өr V = voltage
I = current
Өi = angle of incidence Өr Electromagnetism
Өr = angle of refraction n2 = refractive index 2 Transformer V = voltage
N = number of coils
Critical angle Vp = Np I = current
Normal
Vs Ns Subscript p = primary coil
n2 n1 = refractive index 1 (ideal transformer)
VPIP = VsIs Subscript s = secondary coil
1
Өc
Right hand grip
sin 𝚯𝐜 = n
(special case of Snell’s
law where Өr = 90°) n2 = refractive index 2

Refractive Index c = speed of light in vacuum.


c v = speed of light in medium
Higher reflective index of a
𝐧 = v medium means light travel slower
(n of air ≈ 1) in the medium
Magnification M = magnification
hi di h = height
d = distance from lens
o o Fleming’s Right Hand
Subscript i = image
𝐌= h =d Rule
Subscript o = object
Current of Electricity
Current Current = rate of flow of charges
I = Q / ∆t Q = Charge
t=time
Ohm’s Law V = voltage,
Resistance R = resistance
R=V/I I = current
Resistance of a wire ρ = resistivity Fleming’s Left Hand
Rule
R = ρL/A L = length of wire
A = cross sectional area
D.C. Circuits
Kirchoff’s 1st Law Conservation of charges.
= Sum of current going into a
∑ Iin
junction
�Iin = �Iout = Sum of current going out
∑ Iaoutjunction
of
Kirchoff’s 2nd Law ∑ V = Sum of potential difference V
across all components in a circuit
�V = E. M. F E.M.F = Voltage supplied by the
power supply. Prepared by Abdullah
Resistance in Series
I
and special thnc to
R1 R2 R3 ibrahim
Rtotal = R1 + R2 + R3 )
Resistance in Parallel V
R1
1 1 1 1
= + + R2
R3
R total R1 R2 R3

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