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    Physics Formula Revision (Conditions Highlighted in Red) (Draft Ver)

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    This document contains physics formulas for various topics arranged by section number. Key formulas include: 1) Speed = Distance/Time and Velocity = Displacement/Time under Kinematics 2) Resultant Force = Mass x Acceleration and Weight = Mass x Gravity under Dynamics 3) Pressure = Force/Area for solids and liquids, and Pressure = Density x Gravity x Depth for liquids under Pressure. 4) Kinetic Energy = 1/2 x Mass x Velocity^2 and Potential Energy = Mass x Gravity x Height under Energy, Work, and Power.

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    This document contains physics formulas for various topics arranged by section number. Key formulas include: 1) Speed = Distance/Time and Velocity = Displacement/Time under Kinematics 2) Resultant Force = Mass x Acceleration and Weight = Mass x Gravity under Dynamics 3) Pressure = Force/Area for solids and liquids, and Pressure = Density x Gravity x Depth for liquids under Pressure. 4) Kinetic Energy = 1/2 x Mass x Velocity^2 and Potential Energy = Mass x Gravity x Height under Energy, Work, and Power.

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    This document contains physics formulas for various topics arranged by section number. Key formulas include: 1) Speed = Distance/Time and Velocity = Displacement/Time under Kinematics 2) Resultant Force = Mass x Acceleration and Weight = Mass x Gravity under Dynamics 3) Pressure = Force/Area for solids and liquids, and Pressure = Density x Gravity x Depth for liquids under Pressure. 4) Kinetic Energy = 1/2 x Mass x Velocity^2 and Potential Energy = Mass x Gravity x Height under Energy, Work, and Power.

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    This document contains physics formulas for various topics arranged by section number. Key formulas include: 1) Speed = Distance/Time and Velocity = Displacement/Time under Kinematics 2) Resultant Force = Mass x Acceleration and Weight = Mass x Gravity under Dynamics 3) Pressure = Force/Area for solids and liquids, and Pressure = Density x Gravity x Depth for liquids under Pressure. 4) Kinetic Energy = 1/2 x Mass x Velocity^2 and Potential Energy = Mass x Gravity x Height under Energy, Work, and Power.

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    Topic

    Formula

    Speed

    Distance
    Time

    Velocity
    2.1: Kinematics

    Displacement
    s
    v
    Time
    t

    SI unit
    Distance (m)
    Time (sec)

    Final unit
    m/s

    Displacement (m)
    Time (sec)

    m/s

    Velocity (m/s)
    Time (sec)

    m/s2

    Force (N)
    Mass (kg)
    Acceleration (m/s2)

    Newton (N)

    Mass (kg)
    g = 10 N/kg
    Mass (g/kg)
    Volume (cm3/m3)

    Newton (N)

    Diff. in Velocity
    Acceleration
    Time
    Condition: Used only when acceleration is
    constant.

    Resultant Force Mass Acceleration


    2.2 Dynamics

    F ma

    W mg
    2.3 Mass Weight
    Density

    2.4 Turning Effect


    of Forces

    (Density)

    Moments Fd

    Pressure h g

    Liquids:
    Gases (when temp. is constant)

    P1V1 P2V2
    W (Work Done) Fd

    h (m): Depth of Liquid

    (kg/m3): Density of liquid


    g: 10N/kg
    P (Pa): Pressure
    V (m3): Volume

    Newton metre
    (Nm)
    N/m2 , Pa

    N/m2 , Pa

    NA

    F (N): Force
    d (Perpendicular dist): m
    m (kg): Mass
    v (m/s): Velocity

    m (kg): Mass
    g: 10N/kg
    h (m): Height
    Energy change /Work done(J)
    Time (s)

    Theta: Unknown temperature


    X0: ice point, X100: Steam pt

    Q(heat energy) C

    C: Heat capacity

    Q mc

    m: mass
    c: Specific Heat Capacity

    1
    K .E. Kinetic Energy mv2
    2
    2.6 Energy, Work,
    power

    g/cm3 or kg/m3

    ;.

    Force (N)
    Perpendicular Distance (m)
    Note: Perpendicular Distance is not always the length of the rod.
    Force (N)
    Force F
    Pressure

    Area (m2)
    Area A
    Solids:

    2.5 Pressure

    m
    V

    P.E. Potential Energy mgh


    P Power

    W or Energy change
    Time

    J/s, W (watt)

    X
    3.1 Principles of
    Thermometry
    3.2 Thermal
    Properties of Matter

    X X 0
    X 100 X 0

    (For Celsius scale only)

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    Q ml f

    lf

    Q mlv

    lv

    1
    f
    T

    : Latent heat of vapourisation


    f: Frequency
    t (sec): Time

    Hz

    v f

    v (m/s): Velocity

    m/s

    J
    : Latent heat of fusion

    4.1: General Wave


    Properties

    4.2: Light

    4.2: Light

    5.1: Current
    Electricity

    (m): Wavelength
    f(1/t): Frequency
    n = refractive index (ratio)
    NA. Ratio.
    Snells Law:
    o
    i/r
    (
    ):
    angle
    of
    sin i
    n
    incidence/refraction
    sin r
    *Set calculator in degree mode.
    Condition: The angle of incidence must be in the less dense medium; angle r must be in the
    denser medium.

    Ht of image
    Real depth
    c

    n
    v Apparent depth Ht of object

    c (m/s): Speed of light in vaccum


    (3x108 m/s)
    v (m/s): Speed of light in medium.

    NA. Ratio.

    c sin1 n

    c (o): Critical angle.

    I: Current (A)
    Q: Charge (Columb)
    t: Time (sec)

    Coloumb, C

    Q
    t

    W
    Q

    W
    Q
    V IR

    Condition: Only for ohmic


    conductors.
    l
    R
    A

    E VIt I 2RT

    P VI I 2R
    5.3:
    Electromagnetic
    Induction

    V, J/C

    : E.m.f. (Volts V)
    W: Work done/energy of circuit (J)
    Q: Charge (Columb)
    V: Potential Diff. (V)
    W: Work done/energy across
    circuit component
    Q: Amount of charge

    V, J/C

    R: Resistance (

    Ohms Law:

    5.2: Practical
    Electricity

    V
    )

    : Resistivity (

    Vs N s I p

    Vp N p I s

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    m)

    L: Length
    A: Cross-sectional Area
    J

    V 2t
    R

    V2
    R

    P = Power
    R = Resistance

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