Formmulas
Formmulas
*This formula list consists of all the necessary formula that you must remember for
the IGCSE Physics exam. Slowly remember these every day. (CBA = Can be also)
I hope you guys can remember all the formula for IGCSE Physics, and good luck in
your exams!
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1
F = force
Newton Second Law
F = ma m = mass
N
a = acceleration
K.E = ½ mv^2 m = mass Kinetic Energy
K.E = GPE = Efficiency x Input v = velocity J (joules)
m = mass Gravitational P. Energy
GPE = mgh
g = gravity (10) h = height J
W = work done
Work Done
W=Fxd F = force
J
d = distance
(useful energy output ÷ total Efficiency (1)
N/A
energy input) x 100% %
(useful power output ÷ total Efficiency (2)
N/A
power input) x 100% %
P = power
P=W÷t W = work done Power (In Energy)
P=E÷t E = energy transferred Watts (W)
t = time
p = pressure
Pressure
p=F÷A F = force
N/m^2 or Pa (Pascals)
A = area
p = pressure
p = density Pressure in Liquids
p = pgh
g = gravity N/m^2 or Pa
h = height
m (1) or (2) = mass obj. Elastic Collision (COM)
m1u1 +m2u2 = m1v1 +m2v2
v (1) or (2) = initial velocity kg m/s
m (1) or (2) = mass obj. Inelastic Collision (COM)
m1v1i + m2v2i = (m1 + m2) VF
v (1) or (2)/VF = Final vlcy kg m/s
2
Chapter 2: Thermal Physics
Chapter 3: Waves
I = current (A)
Current
I=Q÷t Q = coulombs (charge)
A (Amperes)
t = time (seconds)
E = electromotive force
Electromotive Force
E=W÷Q W = work done
V (volts)
Q = coulombs (charge)
V = potential difference
Potential Difference
V=W÷Q W = work done
V (volts)
Q = coulombs (charge)
R = resistance
Resistance
R=V÷I V = voltage
Ω (ohms)
I = current
P = power
Power
P=IxV I = current
W (watts)
V = voltage
3
E = energy Energy in Power
E = IVt
I = current J (joules)
Also can be in E = P x t V= Voltage
t = time (Energy is related to Power)
Series Circuit I = current Current, Resistance and
I (total) = I(1) = I(2) = I(3)
V = voltage Voltage in a Series Circuit
V (total) = V(1) + V(2) + V(3)
R (total) = R(1) + R(2) + R(3) R = resistance (A, V or Ω)
Parallel Circuit I = current Current, Resistance and
I (total) = I(1) + I(2) + I(3)
V = voltage Voltage in a Parallel Circuit
V (total) = V(1) = V(2) = V(3)
1/R(total) = 1/R(1) + 1/R(2) …. R = resistance (A, V or Ω)
R = resistance Two Resistors in P.Divider
R1 ÷ R2 = V1 ÷ V2
V = voltage N/A
V = coil
N = no. of coil Step Up-Step Down
V(p) ÷ V(s) = N(p) ÷ N(s)
Where (p and s) means Transformer
Primary & Secondary.
IpVp = IsVs
I = current For a 100% Efficient
(P = Primary)
(S = Secondary)
V = voltage Transformer
P = power Electric Power
P = I ^2 x R
I = current R = resistance W (watts)
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Chapter 6: Space Physics
V = velocity
Orbital Speed (Average)
V = 2πr ÷ T r = radius
m/sec
T = orbital period
H(0) = Hubble constant Hubble Constant
H(0) = v ÷ d v = recessional velocity s^-1
d = distance to galaxy Estimate: 2.2 × 10^-18
d = distance
Age of the Universe
d ÷ v = 1 ÷ H(0) v = velocity
N/A
H(0) = Hubble constant