Physics formula list
- 1. ONE-SCHOOL.NET Physics Equation List :Form 4 Introduction to Physics Relative Deviation Relative Deviation = Mean Deviation ×100% Mean Value Prefixes Prefixes Value Standard form Symbol Tera 1 000 000 000 000 1012 T Giga 1 000 000 000 109 G Mega 1 000 000 106 M Kilo 1 000 103 k deci 0.1 10-1 d centi 0.01 10-2 c milli 0.001 10-3 m micro 0.000 001 10-6 μ nano 0.000 000 001 10-9 n pico 0.000 000 000 001 10-12 p Units for Area and Volume 1 m = 102 cm (100 cm) 1 2 4 2 2 1 cm = 10-2 m ( m) 1 m = 10 cm (10,000 cm ) 100 1 m3 = 106 cm3 (1,000,000 cm3) 1 1 cm2 = 10-4 m2 ( m2 ) 10,000 1 1 cm3 = 10-6 m3 ( m3 ) 1,000,000 http://www.one-school.net/notes.html 1
- 2. ONE-SCHOOL.NET Force and Motion Average Speed Average Speed = Total Distance Total Time Velocity (ms-1) v= s v = velocity s = displacement (m) t t = time (s) Acceleration v−u a = acceleration (ms-2) a= v = final velocity u = initial velocity (ms-1) (ms-1) t t =time for the velocity change (s) Equation of Linear Motion Linear Motion Motion with Motion with Motion with constant changing constant velocity acceleration acceleration s v = u + at Using Calculus v= (In Additional t 1 s = (u + v)t Mathematics 2 Syllabus) 1 s = ut + at 2 2 v 2 = u 2 + 2as u = initial velocity (ms-1) v = final velocity (ms-1) a = acceleration (ms-2) s = displacement (m) t = time (s) http://www.one-school.net/notes.html 2
- 3. ONE-SCHOOL.NET Ticker Tape Finding Velocity: s velocity = number of ticks × 0.02s 1 tick = 0.02s Finding Acceleration: v−u a= t a = acceleration (ms-2) v = final velocity (ms-1) u = initial velocity (ms-1) t = time for the velocity change (s) Graph of Motion Gradient of a Graph The gradient 'm' of a line segment between two points and is defined as follows: Change in y coordinate, Δy Gradient, m = Change in x coordinate, Δx or Δy m= Δx http://www.one-school.net/notes.html 3
- 4. ONE-SCHOOL.NET Displacement-Time Graph Velocity-Time Graph Gradient = Velocity (ms-1) Gradient = Acceleration (ms-2) Area in between the graph and x-axis = Displacement Momentum p = m×v p = momentum m = mass (kg ms-1) (kg) v = velocity (ms-1) Principle of Conservation of Momentum m1u1 + m2u2 = m1v1 + m2 v2 m1 = mass of object 1 (kg) m2 = mass of object 2 (kg) u1 = initial velocity of object 1 (ms-1) u2 = initial velocity of object 2 (ms-1) v1 = final velocity of object 1 (ms-1) v2 = final velocity of object 2 (ms-1) Newton’s Law of Motion Newton’s First Law In the absence of external forces, an object at rest remains at rest and an object in motion continues in motion with a constant velocity (that is, with a constant speed in a straight line). http://www.one-school.net/notes.html 4
- 5. ONE-SCHOOL.NET Newton’s Second Law mv − mu The rate of change of momentum of a body is directly proportional to the Fα resultant force acting on the body and is in the same direction. t F = Net Force (N or kgms-2) m = mass (kg) F = ma a = acceleration (ms-2) Implication When there is resultant force acting on an object, the object will accelerate (moving faster, moving slower or change direction). Newton’s Third Law Newton's third law of motion states that for every force, there is a reaction force with the same magnitude but in the opposite direction. Impulse Impulse = Ft F = force t = time (N) (s) Impulse = mv − mu m = mass v = final velocity (kg) (ms-1) u = initial velocity (ms-1) Impulsive Force mv − mu F = Force (N or kgms-2) F= t = time m = mass (s) (kg) t v = final velocity (ms-1) u = initial velocity (ms-1) Gravitational Field Strength g = gravitational field strength (N kg-1) F g= F = gravitational force m = mass (N or kgms-2) (kg) m Weight W = mg W = Weight m = mass (kg) (N or kgms-2) g = gravitational field strength/gravitational acceleration (ms-2) http://www.one-school.net/notes.html 5
- 6. ONE-SCHOOL.NET Vertical Motion • If an object is release from a high position: • If an object is launched vertically upward: • The initial velocity, u = 0. • The velocity at the maximum height, v = 0. • The acceleration of the object = gravitational • The deceleration of the object = -gravitational acceleration = 10ms-2(or 9.81 ms-2). acceleration = -10ms-2(or -9.81 ms-2). • The displacement of the object when it reach the • The displacement of the object when it reach the ground = the height of the original position, h. ground = the height of the original position, h. Lift In Stationary • When a man standing inside an elevator, there are two forces acting on him. (a) His weight， which acting downward. (b) Normal reaction (R), acting in the opposite direction of weight. • The reading of the balance is equal to the normal reaction. R = mg http://www.one-school.net/notes.html 6
- 7. ONE-SCHOOL.NET Moving Upward with positive acceleration Moving downward with positive acceleration R = mg + ma R = mg − ma Moving Upward with constant velocity Moving downward with constant velocity. R = mg R = mg Moving Upward with negative acceleration Moving downward with negative acceleration R = mg − ma R = mg + ma http://www.one-school.net/notes.html 7
- 8. ONE-SCHOOL.NET Smooth Pulley With 1 Load Moving with uniform speed: T1 = T2 T1 = mg Stationary: Accelerating: T1 = mg T1 – mg = ma With 2 Loads Finding Acceleration: (If m2 > m1) m2g – m1g = (m1+ m2)a Finding Tension: (If m2 > m1) T1 = T2 T1 – m1g = ma m2g – T2 = ma Vector Vector Addition (Perpendicular Vector) Magnitude = x2 + y2 | y| Direction = tan −1 | x| Vector Resolution | x |=| p | sin θ | y |=| p | cosθ http://www.one-school.net/notes.html 8
- 9. ONE-SCHOOL.NET Inclined Plane Component parallel to the plane = mgsinθ Component perpendicular to the plane = mgcosθ Forces In Equilibrium T3 = mg T3 = mg T2 sin θ = mg T2 cosθ = T1 cos α T2 cosθ = T1 T2 sin θ + T1 sin α = mg T1 tan θ = mg Work Done W = Fx cos θ W = Work Done (J or Nm) F = Force (N or kgms-2) x = displacement (m) θ = angle between the force and the direction of motion (o ) When the force and motion are in the same direction. W = Fs W = Work Done F = Force (J or Nm) (N or kgms-2) s = displacement (m) http://www.one-school.net/notes.html 9
- 10. ONE-SCHOOL.NET Energy Kinetic Energy 1 EK = Kinetic Energy (J) EK = mv 2 m = mass (kg) 2 v = velocity (ms-1) Gravitational Potential Energy EP = mgh EP = Potential Energy m = mass (J) (kg) g = gravitational acceleration (ms-2) h = height (m) Elastic Potential Energy 1 EP = Potential Energy (J) EP = kx 2 k = spring constant (N m-1) 2 x = extension of spring (m) 1 EP = Fx F = Force (N) 2 Power and Efficiency Power W P = power (W or Js-1) P= W = work done (J or Nm) t E = energy change (J or Nm) E t = time (s) P= t Efficiency Useful Energy Efficiency = × 100% Energy Or Power Output Efficiency = × 100% Power Input Hooke’s Law F = kx F = Force k = spring constant (N or kgms-2) (N m-1) x = extension or compression of spring (m) http://www.one-school.net/notes.html 10
- 11. ONE-SCHOOL.NET Force and Pressure Density m ρ= V ρ = density (kg m-3) m = mass (kg) V = volume (m3) Pressure F P = Pressure (Pa or N m-2) P= A = Area of the surface (m2) A F = Force acting normally to the surface (N or kgms-2) Liquid Pressure P = hρ g h = depth (m) ρ = density (kg m-3) g = gravitational Field Strength (N kg-1) Pressure in Liquid P = Patm + h ρ g h = depth (m) ρ = density (kg m-3) g = gravitational Field Strength (N kg-1) Patm = atmospheric Pressure (Pa or N m-2) Gas Pressure Manometer P = Patm + h ρ g Pgas = Pressure (Pa or N m-2) Patm = Atmospheric Pressure (Pa or N m-2) g = gravitational field strength (N kg-1) http://www.one-school.net/notes.html 11
- 12. ONE-SCHOOL.NET U=tube h1 ρ1 = h2 ρ 2 Pressure in a Capillary Tube Pgas = gas pressure in the capillary tube (Pa or N m-2) Patm = atmospheric pressure (Pa or N m-2) h = length of the captured mercury (m) ρ = density of mercury (kg m-3) g = gravitational field strength (N kg-1) Barometer Pressure in unit cmHg Pressure in unit Pa Pa = 0 Pa = 0 P b = 26 P b = 0.26×13600×10 P c = 76 P c = 0.76×13600×10 P d = 76 P d = 0.76×13600×10 P e = 76 P e = 0.76×13600×10 P f = 84 P f = 0.84×13600×10 (Density of mercury = 13600kgm-3) http://www.one-school.net/notes.html 12
- 13. ONE-SCHOOL.NET Pascal’s Principle F1 F2 = A1 A2 F1 = Force exerted on the small piston A1 = area of the small piston F2 = Force exerted on the big piston A2 = area of the big piston Archimedes Principle Weight of the object, W = ρ1V1 g Upthrust, F = ρ 2V2 g ρ1 = density of wooden block V1 = volume of the wooden block ρ2 = density of water V2 = volume of the displaced water g = gravitational field strength Density of water > Density of wood Density of Iron > Density of water F=T+W T+F=W ρVg = T + mg ρVg + T = mg http://www.one-school.net/notes.html 13
- 14. ONE-SCHOOL.NET Heat Heat Change Q = mcθ m = mass (kg) c = specific heat capacity (J kg-1 oC-1) θ = temperature change (o) Electric Heater Mixing 2 Liquid Energy Supply, E = Pt Heat Gain by Liquid 1 = Heat Loss by Liquid 2 Energy Receive, Q = mcθ m1c1θ1 = m2 c2θ 2 Energy Supply, E = Energy Receive, Q m1 = mass of liquid 1 c1 = specific heat capacity of liquid 1 Pt = mcθ θ1 = temperature change of liquid 1 E = electrical Energy (J or Nm) m2 = mass of liquid 2 P = Power of the electric heater (W) c2 = specific heat capacity of liquid 2 t = time (in second) (s) θ2 = temperature change of liquid 2 Q = Heat Change (J or Nm) m = mass (kg) c = specific heat capacity (J kg-1 oC-1) θ = temperature change (o) Specific Latent Heat Q = mL Q = Heat Change (J or Nm) m = mass (kg) L = specific latent heat (J kg-1) Boyle’s Law PV1 = P2V2 1 (Requirement: Temperature in constant) Pressure Law P P2 1 = T1 T2 (Requirement: Volume is constant) http://www.one-school.net/notes.html 14
- 15. ONE-SCHOOL.NET Charles’s Law V1 V2 = T1 T2 (Requirement: Pressure is constant) Universal Gas Law PV1 PV2 1 = 2 T1 T2 P = Pressure (Pa or cmHg …….) V = Volume (m3 or cm3) T = Temperature (MUST be in K(Kelvin)) Light Refractive Index Snell’s Law Real depth/Apparent Depth sin i n= sin r n = refractive index (No unit) i = angle of incident (o) r = angle of reflection (o ) D n= d n = refractive index (No unit) D = real depth (m or cm…) d = apparent depth (m or cm…) Speed of light Total Internal Reflection c 1 n= n= v sin c n = refractive index (No unit) n = refractive index (No unit) c = speed of light in vacuum (ms-1) c = critical angle (o ) v = speed of light in a medium (like water, glass …) (ms-1) http://www.one-school.net/notes.html 15
- 16. ONE-SCHOOL.NET Lens Power 1 P= f P = Power (D(Diopter)) f = focal length (m) Linear Magnification hi v hi v m= m= = ho u ho u m = linear magnification (No unit) u = distance of object (m or cm…) v = distance of image (m or cm…) hi = heigth of image (m or cm…) ho = heigth of object (m or cm…) Lens Equation Conventional symbol positive negative 1 1 1 u Real object Virtual object + = u v f v Real image Virtual image f Convex lens Concave lens http://www.one-school.net/notes.html 16
- 17. ONE-SCHOOL.NET Astronomical Telescope Magnification, Pe fo m= m= Po fe m = linear magnification Pe = Power of the eyepiece Po = Power of the objective lens fe = focal length of the eyepiece fo = focal length of the objective lens Distance between eye lens and objective lens d = fo + fe d = Distance between eye lens and objective lens fe = focal length of the eyepiece fo = focal length of the objective lens Compound Microscope Magnification m = m1 × m2 Height of first image , I1 Height of second image, I 2 = × Height of object Height of first image , I1 Height of second image, I 2 = Height of object, I1 m = Magnification of the microscope m1 = Linear magnification of the object lens m2 = Linear magnification of the eyepiece Distance in between the two lens d > fo + fe d = Distance between eye lens and objective lens fe = focal length of the eyepiece fo = focal length of the objective lens http://www.one-school.net/notes.html 17