A-Level Physics Formula List

Below is a list of the essential formulae not provided to students during A-Level
physics examinations.

speed =

distance
time

s=

F = ma

force = mass acceleration

acceleration =
density =

d
t

change in velocity
time taken

mass
volume

a=

v
t

m
V

momentum = mass velocity

= mv

work done = force distance moved in

direction of force

W = Fs

power =

energy transferred work done

=
time taken
time taken

P=

W
t

weight = mass gavitational field strength

W = mg

kinetic energy = 1 2 mass velocity 2

E k = 1 2 mv 2

change in potential = mass gravitational field change in

Ep = mg h

energy
pressure =

strength

height

force
area

p=

F
A

pressure volume = number of molar gas absolute

moles
constant
temperature

pV = n R T

charge = current time

q = It

potential difference = current resistance

V = IR

electrical power = potential difference current

P=VI

potential difference =
resistance =

energy transferred
charge

resitivity length
cross sectional area

W
q

V =
R=

l
A

energy = potential difference current time

E =V It

wave speed = frequency wavelength

v= f

mass velocity 2
centripetal force =
radius
capacitance =

charge stored
potential difference

voltage across coil 1 number turns coil 1

=
voltage across coil 2 number turns coil 2

electrostatic force = k

gravitational force =

q1 q 2
r2

G m1 m2
r2

mv 2
F=
r

C=

q
V

V1
N1
=
V2
N2