A-Level Physics Formula List

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

distance d
speed = s=
time t
force = mass × acceleration F = ma
change in velocity ∆v
acceleration = a=
time taken t

mass m
density = ρ=
volume V
momentum = mass × velocity ρ = mv

work done = force × distance moved in W = Fs

direction of force

energy transferred work done W

power = = P=
time taken time taken 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 strength height

force F
pressure = p=
area A
pressure × volume = number of × molar gas × absolute pV = n R T
moles constant temperature

charge = current × time q = It

potential difference = current × resistance V = IR

electrical power = potential difference × current P=VI

 energy transferred W
potential difference = V =
charge q
resitivity × length ρl
resistance = R=
cross − sectional area A

energy = potential difference × current × time E =V It

wave speed = frequency × wavelength v= fλ

mass × velocity 2
centripetal force = mv 2
radius F=
r
charge stored
capacitance = q
potential difference C=
V
voltage across coil 1 number turns coil 1
= V1 N1
voltage across coil 2 number turns coil 2 =
V2 N2

q1 q 2
electrostatic force = k
r2
G m1 m2
gravitational force =
r2