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    This document provides a summary of key physics equations organized by topic. It includes 18 equations related to concepts like density, distance, acceleration, kinetic energy, force, momentum, work, power, springs, gravity, pressure, moments, circuits, waves, heat, gases, fluids, motion and energy. The summary emphasizes that students need to remember the equations, units, and how to rearrange them for problem solving in physics. It directs students to an online YouTube channel for additional learning materials on these topics.

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    Equations in Physics

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    This document provides a summary of key physics equations organized by topic. It includes 18 equations related to concepts like density, distance, acceleration, kinetic energy, force, momentum, work, power, springs, gravity, pressure, moments, circuits, waves, heat, gases, fluids, motion and energy. The summary emphasizes that students need to remember the equations, units, and how to rearrange them for problem solving in physics. It directs students to an online YouTube channel for additional learning materials on these topics.

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    This document provides a summary of key physics equations organized by topic. It includes 18 equations related to concepts like density, distance, acceleration, kinetic energy, force, momentum, work, power, springs, gravity, pressure, moments, circuits, waves, heat, gases, fluids, motion and energy. The summary emphasizes that students need to remember the equations, units, and how to rearrange them for problem solving in physics. It directs students to an online YouTube channel for additional learning materials on these topics.

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    Equations in Physics OCR Gateway GCSE Physics (9-1)

    You need to remember these equations and the units they are measured in. You need to be able to re-arrange them
    too.

    density (kg/m3) = mass (kg)/volume (m3) m


    ρ=
    V
    distance travelled (m) = speed (m/s) x time (s) s=vt
    acceleration (m/s2) = change in velocity (m/s)/time (s) ∆v
    a=
    t
    kinetic energy (J) = 0.5 x mass (kg) x (speed (m/s)) 2 1 2
    Ek = m v
    2
    force (N) = mass (kg) x acceleration (m/s 2) F=ma
    momentum (kgm/s) = mass (kg) x velocity (m/s) p=mv
    work done (J) = force (N) x distance (m) (along the line of action of the force) W =F ∆ s
    power (W) = work done (J)/time(s) W
    P=
    t
    force exerted by a spring (N) = extension (m) x spring constant (N/m) F=k ∆ x
    gravity force (N) = mass (kg) x gravitational field strength, g (N/kg) W =mg
    (in a gravity field) potential energy (J) = mass (kg) x height (m) x gravitational field E p =mgh
    strength, g (N/kg)
    pressure (Pa) = force normal to a surface (N)/area of that surface (m 2) F
    P=
    A
    moment of a force (Nm) = force (N) x distance (m) (normal to direction of the force) M =Fd
    charge flow (C) = current (A) x time (s) Q=¿
    potential difference (V) = current (A) x resistance (Ω) V =IR
    energy transferred (J) = charge (C) x potential difference (V) E=QV
    2
    power (W) = potential difference (V) x current (A) = (current (A)) 2 x resistance (Ω) P=IV =I R
    energy transferred (J, kWh) = power (W, kW) x time (s, h) ∆ E=Pt
    wave speed (m/s) = frequency (Hz) x wavelength (m) v=fλ
    efficiency = useful output energy transfer (J)/input energy transfer (J) ∆ Eu
    Ef=
    ∆ ET

    You’ll need to be familiar with these and able to select the right equation. You’ll need to remember the units and be
    able to rearrange them.

    change in thermal energy (J) = mass (kg) x specific heat capacity (J/kg°C) x change in ∆ E=mc ∆ T
    temperature (°C)
    thermal energy for a change in state (J) = mass (kg) x specific latent heat (J/kg) E=mL
    pressure (Pa) x volume (m3) = constant (for a given mass of gas and at a constant PV =k
    temperature)
    pressure due to a column of liquid (Pa) = height of column (m) x P=h ρg
    density of liquid (kg/m3) x g (N/kg)
    2 2
    (final velocity (m/s))2 - (initial velocity (m/s))2 = 2 x acceleration v =u +2 as
    (m/s2) x distance (m)
    energy transferred in stretching (J) = 0.5 x spring constant (N/m) 1
    Eel = k ∆ x
    x (extension (m))2 2
    force on a conductor (at right angles to a magnetic field) carrying a current (N) = F=BIl
    magnetic field strength (T) x current (A) x length (m)
    potential difference across primary coil (V)/potential difference across secondary V p Np
    coil (V) = number of turns in primary coil/number of turns in secondary coil =
    V s Ns
    potential difference across primary coil (V) x current in primary coil (A) = potential V p I p =V s I s
    difference across secondary coil (V) x current in secondary coil (A)
    *Bold type is only applicable to the higher tier.
    Check out GorillaPhysics on YouTube for playlists on these units and topics, including use of these Equations!

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