GCSE PHYSICS

EQUATIONS FORCES
gravitational field
1 weight = mass ×
kinetic energy = × mass × velocity2 strength
2
N kg N/kg
J kg m/s
work done = force × distance
gravitational gravitational
= mass × × height
potential energy field strength
J N m
J kg N/kg m
spring
work done = power × time force = × extension
constant
J W s N N/m m
ENERGY
energy = power × time moment = force × distance
J W s Nm N m
useful energy out useful power out
efficiency = = force = pressure × area
total energy in total power in
N Pa m2

charge = current × time momentum = mass × velocity

C A s kg m/s kg m/s

potential
= current × resistance distance = speed × time
difference
V A Ω m m/s s
ELECTRICITY

potential change in
power = × current = acceleration × time
difference velocity
W V A m/s m/s2 s
power = current2 × resistance force = mass × acceleration
W A Ω N kg m/s2
potential
energy = charge ×
difference
mass = density × volume
OTHER

J C V
kg kg/m3 m3
These are all the equations and units you need
to learn by heart for your GCSE Physics exam! wave
= wavelength × frequency
velocity
*Equations in italics are for physics only. m/s m Hz
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