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GCSE Physics EquationsAQA

Energy

9 equations
NameFormulaDescriptionStatus
Kinetic EnergyKE = ½mv²
Energy of a moving object
J = kg × (m/s)²
Memorise
Gravitational Potential EnergyGPE = mgh
Energy stored due to height
J = kg × N/kg × m
Memorise
PowerP = E ÷ t
Rate of energy transfer
W = J/s
Given
Power (Work Done)P = W ÷ t
Rate of doing work
W = J/s
Given
Work DoneW = Fd
Energy transferred by a force
J = N × m
Given
Efficiencyη = useful output ÷ total input
Ratio of useful energy to total energy
No units (or %)
Given
Specific Heat CapacityE = mcΔθ
Energy to change temperature
J = kg × J/kg°C × °C
Given
Specific Latent HeatE = mL
Energy to change state
J = kg × J/kg
Given
Elastic Potential EnergyEPE = ½ke²
Energy stored in a spring
J = N/m × m²
Memorise

Forces & Motion

11 equations
NameFormulaDescriptionStatus
WeightW = mg
Force due to gravity
N = kg × N/kg
Given
Force (Newton's 2nd Law)F = ma
Force equals mass times acceleration
N = kg × m/s²
Given
Momentump = mv
Mass in motion
kg m/s = kg × m/s
Given
Force & MomentumF = Δp ÷ t
Force from momentum change
N = kg m/s ÷ s
Memorise
Speedv = d ÷ t
Distance covered per unit time
m/s = m/s
Given
Accelerationa = Δv ÷ t
Rate of change of velocity
m/s² = m/s ÷ s
Given
SUVAT Equation 1v² = u² + 2as
Final velocity squared
(m/s)² = (m/s)² + m/s² × m
Memorise
Hooke's LawF = ke
Force to extend a spring
N = N/m × m
Given
Pressurep = F ÷ A
Force per unit area
Pa = N/m²
Given
Pressure in Fluidsp = ρgh
Pressure at depth in a fluid
Pa = kg/m³ × N/kg × m
Memorise
MomentM = Fd
Turning effect of a force
Nm = N × m
Given

Waves

4 equations
NameFormulaDescriptionStatus
Wave Speedv = fλ
Speed of a wave
m/s = Hz × m
Given
Wave Speed (Distance)v = d ÷ t
Wave speed from distance and time
m/s = m/s
Given
PeriodT = 1 ÷ f
Time for one complete wave
s = 1/Hz
Given
MagnificationM = image height ÷ object height
How much larger the image is
No units
Given

Electricity

8 equations
NameFormulaDescriptionStatus
ChargeQ = It
Charge flow
C = A × s
Given
Potential DifferenceV = IR
Ohm's Law
V = A × Ω
Given
Power (Current × Voltage)P = IV
Electrical power
W = A × V
Given
Power (Current²)P = I²R
Power dissipated in a resistor
W = A² × Ω
Given
Energy TransferredE = QV
Energy from charge and voltage
J = C × V
Given
Energy (Power)E = Pt
Energy from power and time
J = W × s
Given
Resistance (Series)R_total = R₁ + R₂ + ...
Total resistance in series
Ω = Ω + Ω
Given
Resistance (Parallel)1/R_total = 1/R₁ + 1/R₂ + ...
Total resistance in parallel
1/Ω = 1/Ω + 1/Ω
Given

Magnetism & Electromagnetism

3 equations
NameFormulaDescriptionStatus
Transformer EquationV_p/V_s = n_p/n_s
Voltage ratio equals turns ratio
V/V = turns/turns
Given
Transformer PowerV_p × I_p = V_s × I_s
Power in = Power out (ideal)
W = W
Given
Force on ConductorF = BIl
Force on current-carrying wire
N = T × A × m
Memorise

Particle Model

3 equations
NameFormulaDescriptionStatus
Densityρ = m ÷ V
Mass per unit volume
kg/m³ = kg/m³
Given
Gas PressurepV = constant
Boyle's Law (constant temp)
Pa × m³
Given
Pressure & Temperaturep₁/T₁ = p₂/T₂
Pressure-temperature relationship
Pa/K
Memorise

Atomic Physics

2 equations
NameFormulaDescriptionStatus
Half-lifeN = N₀ × (½)^(t/t_half)
Radioactive decay
atoms
Memorise
ActivityA = λN
Rate of decay
Bq = 1/s × atoms
Memorise

Space Physics

1 equations
NameFormulaDescriptionStatus
Orbital Speedv = 2πr ÷ T
Speed in circular orbit
m/s = m/s
Memorise
GivenProvided on formula sheet in exam
MemoriseMust be memorised for the exam

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