This is a list of the equations which you might need to use for
your GCSE Physics Exam. Click on the link
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which the different examination boards
have used in the past.
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print if you want to so that you can revise these equations.
Electricity
P = V x I. power = voltage x current.
V = I x R. voltage = current x resistance.
Q = I x t. charge = current x time.
E = V x Q. energy = voltage x charge.
E = V x I x t. energy = voltage x current x time.
Total cost = number of units x cost per unit.
Energy
Efficiency (%) = (useful energy out ÷ total energy in) x 100.
GPE = mgh. GPE = mass x gravity x height.
KE = ½mv2. Kinetic Energy = 0·5 x mass x velocity2.
W = F x d. work done = force x distance.
W = E. work done = energy transferred.
P = E ÷ t. power = energy ÷ time.
E = c x m x θ. energy = specific heat capacity x mass x change in temperature.
Forces and
Motion
s = d ÷ t. speed = distance ÷ time.
a = (v-u) ÷ t. acceleration = change in velocity ÷ time.
F = m x a. Force = mass x acceleration.
w = m x g. weight = mass x gravity.
p = m x v. momentum = mass x velocity.
(mv - mu) = F x t. change in momentum = Force x time.
d = m � v. density = mass ÷ volume.
p = F ÷ a. pressure = force ÷ area.
m = F x d. moment = force x perpendicular distance from pivot.
Waves
v = f x λ. velocity = frequency x wavelength.
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