AS Level Equations for Physics

F = ma Force = mass x acceleration

P = ρgh Pressure in a fluid increases with depth

W =pV Work done by a gas

Ek = ½ mv2 Kinetic Energy = ½ x mass x velocity squared

W = Fs Work done = Force x displacement

Ep = mgh Potential Energy = mass x acceleration due to gravity x height

P = W/t Power = Work done (Energy) / time

P = Fv Momentum = Force x Velocity

F = kx Hooke’s Law Force = spring constant x extension

Stress = Force / Area

Strain = extension / original length

Young’s modulus = Stress / Strain

v = fλ The wave equation (velocity = frequency x wavelength)

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fo = (fsv) / (v ± vs) The Doppler effect

λ = ax /D Double Slit

d sin θ = nλ Diffraction Grating

E=V/d Electric Field Strength = Potential Difference / distance

Q = It Charge = Current x time

I = Anvq Current = Area x number density x velocity x charge

V=W/Q Voltage = Work done / Charge

P = VI Power = Voltage x Current

P = I2R Power = Current squared x Resistance

V = IR Ohm’s Law Voltage = Current x Resistance

R = ρL / A Resistance = resistivity x length / Area

s = ut + ½ at2 v2 = u2 + 2as v = u + at s = ½ (u + v) t