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Physics FormuIa Revision (Conditions highIighted in red) [Draft Ver]
Topic Formula S unit Final unit
2.1: Kinematics
Dislanco
Spood
Tino

Distance (m)
Time (sec)
m/s
DispIacononl
VoIocily
Tino

8
;
9

Displacement (m)
Time (sec)
m/s
Diff. in VoIocily
AccoIoialion
Tino

Condition: Used only when acceleration is
constant.
Velocity (m/s)
Time (sec)
m/s
2

2.2 Dynamics
#osuIlanl Ioico Mass AccoIoialion L
| na
Force (N)
Mass (kg)
Acceleration (m/s
2
)
Newton (N)
2.3 Mass Weight
Density
ng Mass (kg)
g = 10 N/kg
Newton (N)
Donsily)
n
V
8 .
Mass (g/kg)
Volume (cm
3
/m
3
)
g/cm
3
or kg/m
3

2.4 Turning Effect
of Forces
Mononls |d Force (N)
Perpendicular Distance (m)
Newton metre
(Nm)
Note: Perpendicular Distance is not always the length of the rod.
2.5 Pressure
Solids:
Ioico
Iiossuio
Aioa
|
A

Force (N)
Area (m
2
)
N/m
2
, Pa
Liquids: Iiossuio g 8 h (m): Depth of Liquid
8 (kg/m
3
): Density of liquid
g: 10N/kg
N/m
2
, Pa
Gases (when temp. is constant)

!V !V
P (Pa): Pressure
V (m
3
): Volume
NA
2.6 Energy, Work,
power
oik Dono) |d
F (N): Force
d (Perpendicular dist): m
J

. . Kinolic Lnoigy

n;
m (kg): Mass
v (m/s): Velocity
J
. . IolonliaI Lnoigy ! ng
m (kg): Mass
g: 10N/kg
h (m): Height
J
X
oi Lnoigy chango
Iovoi
Tino

!
Energy change /Work done(J)
Time (s)
J/s, W (watt)
3.1 Principles of
Thermometry

7
7

(For Celsius scale only)

Theta: Unknown temperature
X
0
: "ice point, X
100
: Steam pt
o
C
3.2 Thermal
Properties of Matter
hoal onoigy) " 7
C: Heat capacity

J
" nc7 m: mass
c: Specific Heat Capacity
J
1
" n|
1
| : Latent heat of fusion
J
;
" n|
;
| : Latent heat of vapourisation
J
4.1: General Wave
Properties

1
%

f: Frequency
t (sec): Time
Hz
; 1 2

v (m/s): Velocity
2 (m): Wavelength
f(1/t): Frequency
m/s
4.2: Light
Snell's Law:
sin
sin

3
7

n = refractive index (ratio)
i/r (
o
): angle of
incidence/refraction
*Set calculator in degree mode.
NA. Ratio.
Condition: The angle of incidence must be in the less dense medium angle r must be in the
denser medium.

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4.2: Light
l of inago #oaI doplh
Appaionl doplh l of oljocl
c
3
;


c (m/s): Speed of light in vaccum
(3x10
8
m/s)
v (m/s): Speed of light in medium.
NA. Ratio.

sin c 3

c (
o
): Critical angle.
o

5.1: Current
Electricity
"

: Current (A)
Q: Charge (Columb)
t: Time (sec)
Coloumb, C

"
1

1 : E.m.f. (Volts V)
W: Work done/energy of circuit (J)
Q: Charge (Columb)
V, J/C

V
"

V: Potential Diff. (V)
W: Work done/energy across
circuit component
Q: Amount of charge
V, J/C

Ohm's Law: V #
Condition: Only for ohmic conductors.
R: Resistance ( ) V

|
#
A
8
8 Reslstlvlty ( m)
L: Length
A: Cross-sectional Area

5.2: Practical
Electricity

V 9
V9 #%
#

J

V
! V #
#

P = Power
R = Reslstunce
W
5.3:
Electromagnetic
nduction
5
8 8
5 5 8

V N
V N