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IB Physics - Data Book 2.

Extra unit conversions in the last four rows above. Useful for Nuclear Physics KEY for the next few pages:

INFORMATION

DEFINE
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DERIVE

LAW

Not given:

eV J (1.6x10-19)

MeVc-2 is just a unit of Mass:

MeVc-2 Kg

360 = 2 radians

Useful for phase differences: 1 wave = 2 radians 1/4 of a wave = 90 or /2 radians Sometimes useful for Gas pressure questions

Conventional Current comes from Long terminal (+)

Used in a Potential Divider

For finding the components of vectors. Needed for Forces at an angle and also for Projectiles at HL

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Momentum

suvat equations with ONE missing:

Newtons 2nd Law

Force is rate of change of momentum

The angle is only needed when Forces and distances arent in the same direction

For converting momentum into Kinetic Energy 1. Power equation not given:

2. Efficiency equation not given:

These are the equations for Centripetal motion


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Pressure on a surface Specific Heat Capacity Specific Latent Heat Q=Heat (Fusion or Vaporisation)

Ideal Gas Equation


Work done by a gas or a piston

First Law of Thermodynamics


Q=Heat, U=Internal Energy, W=Work Done

Doppler Effect
Not given:

Not given:

Doppler for EM waves Diffraction: angle to first minima

SHM
Not given:

Resolution
(Rayleighs criterion)

Wave equation Snells Law Interference


Constructive Destructive

Maluss Law: polarizers

Brewsters Angle
You also have to know the link between Intensity and Amplitude:

For electrons being accelerated by a Potential Difference Unit definitions not given:

Magnetic Flux EMF when a wire moves in a field Faradays Law

Ohms Law is a special case of this Resistance equation Resistance and Resistivity Power Dissipation

Transformers

RMS values for AC EMF and Internal Resistance Resistors in series Resistors in parallel
Electronvolt: Energy gained by electron moving through 1V.

eV J (x 1.6x10-19)

Gravity

Electric Fields

Potential - Energy at a point

J/kg N/kg N/C

J/C

Gravitational field strength

Electric field strength

Coulombs Law Forces on charges and wires in fields

Nicer way to remember this:

SL - Gravity at a planets surface

HL - Energy in orbit
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Keplers Law

Escape Velocity

Energy in Masses

Energy in Waves Photoelectric Effect

De Broglies Equation

Energy of electrons in levels for Electron in a Box model

Heisenbergs Uncertainty Principle Radioactive Decay for number of particles Activity (counts/sec)

Half Life Equation

It is worth knowing, if youre not good at making up new equations from ones in the data book: For when electrons are accelerated across a PD

To substitute into de Broglies Equation if you arent given the momentum (mass or velocity)

Wind Turbine Wave power Intensity

It is also worth knowing: Density () This allows you to do more with the wind turbine and the wave power equations

Surface heat capacity

Stefan Boltzmanns Law


Allowing for emissivity (imperfect black body)

Energy balance model

Not given: Coefficient of Volume Expansion

Mass Luminosity relationship

Stefan Boltzmanns Law Wiens Law


Doppler Shift

Hubbles Law

Brightness: the energy received on Earth m = apparent magnitude M = Absolute magnitude Distances in parsecs!

It is also worth knowing: Surface Area of Sphere: (Useful for Olbers Paradox and for Brightness)

Critical Angle Attenuation in optical fibres

Gain for the inverting amplifier Gain for the non- inverting amplifier

Ranges of Magnitude
Fundamental Units Numbers Using Scientific Notation State meaning of prefixes Newtons Frist Law Condition for Translational Equilibrium Newtons 2nd Law Law of Conservation of Linear Momentum

Equation for Gravitational Potential due to a point mass


Relationship between g and Gravitational Potential Relationship between equipotential and field lines Equation for Electric Potential due to a point charge Relationship between E and Electric Potential Ideal Gas Equation First Law of Thermodynamics Second Law of Thermodynamics and its implications

Newtons Third Law


The Principle of Conservation of Energy The meaning of Internal Energy Ideal Gas assumptions The meaning of Temperature Defining Equation of SHM What is meant by Damping The meaning of Natural f and Forced Oscillations What is meant by Resonance

That Entropy expresses the degree of disorder


The second law in terms of entropy change Brewsters Law Magnetic Flux and Magnetic Flux Linkage Faradays Law Lenzs Law Relationship between peak and rms values for AC Radioactive Decay is an Exponential function Condition for CCD resolution

That Progressive or travelling waves transfer Energy.


Snells Law Superposition: Constructive & Destructive conditions Ohms Law Newtons Universal Law of Gravitation That there are two types of Charge The Law of Conservation of charge Coulombs Law That Radioactive decay is random and spontaneous

Wiens Law
Luminosity of stars can be estimated from spectrum Limit of Spectroscopic Parallax is about 10Mpc The relationship between T and M for Cepheid Variables That evidence points to an Open Universe The effect of Star mass on the end product of fusion The Chandrasekhar limit and its meaning The Oppenheimer-Volkoff limit and its meaninf Hubbles Law

The rate of decay decreases exponentially with time


That Nuclear Fusion is the source of the Suns energy The factors that determine Albedo Stefan Boltzmanns Law What is meant by Enhanced Greenhouse Effect That that the mean sea level might rise The Independence of Vertical and Horizontal Motion

The advantages of Digital Transmission of information


What is meant by noise in an optical fibre What is meant by a Geostationary Satellite The orders of Magnitudes of satellite frequencies The Properties of an Ideal Op Amp The mobile system is divided into cells with base stations

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Displacement Velocity Speed Acceleration Linear Momentum Impulse Power Efficiency Mole Molar Mass Avogadros Constant Specific Heat Capacity Thermal Capacity Specific Latent Heat Pressure Ampitude Frequency Period Phase Difference Simple Harmonic Motion Wavelength Wave Speed Intensity Electric Potential Difference

Nucleon Number Proton Number Neutron Number Half Life Work Function Unified Atomic Mass Unit Mass Defect Binding Energy Binding Energy per Nucleon Energy Density of a fuel Albedo Emissivity Surface Heat Capacity Coefficient of Volume Expansion Gravitational Potential Gravitational Potential Energy Electric Potential Electric Potential Energy The Universal Gas Constant Decay Constant Capacitance Quantum Efficiency Magnification Light Year

Electronvolt
Electric Current Resistance Electromotive Force Gravitational Field Strength Electric Field Strength Magnitude & Direction of B field

Luminosity of a star
Apparent Brightness Parsec Absolute Magnitude Critical Density Sideband Frequencies Bandwidth
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Wave Equation g at a planets surface Escape Speed from a planets surface Keplers Law Kinetic Energy of orbiting satellite Potential Energy of orbiting satellite Total Energy of orbiting satellite

Angle of first minima in single slit Diffraction Induced emf=Blv without using Faradays law Electron in a box equation Relationship between decay constant and Half Life Open Loop Gain for Non Inverting Amplifier Open Loop Gain for Inverting Amplifier Olbers Paradox explanation

Work done when a gas changes volume

Single Slit Diffraction Ohms Law Geiger Marsden Experiment Collection of Emission & Absorption spectra Half Life Experiment The Nuclear Reactor

Oscillating Water Column Photoelectric Effect (Millikans stopping potential) Davisson-Germers Experiment (de Broglie) How to measure Radii of Nuclei Bainbridge Mass Spectrometer

Falling to reach Terminal Velocity PV Graphs - Isothothermal/Isobaric/ Isovolumetric/Adiabatic Change of state graphs

Resolution - Rayleighs Criterion Ohms Law for Fixed Temperature Resistor Ohms Law for lamp

SHM Defining graph


SHM: Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration SHM: Energy Changes Resonance curve Different types of damping Intensity of light from Single Slit Diffraction

Half Life Graph


Binding Energy per Nucleon Energy Graphs for Orbital Motion Stefan Boltzmans Law Power Spectrum of AM

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