Physics Formula Revision (Conditions highlighted in red) [Draft Ver]

Topic Formula SI unit Final unit

Distance Distance (m) m/s
Speed Time (sec)
Time
Displacement s Displacement (m) m/s
Velocity ;v Time (sec)
2.1: Kinematics Time t
2
Diff. in Velocity Velocity (m/s) m/s
Acceleration Time (sec)
Time
Condition: Used only when acceleration is
constant.
Resultant Force Mass Acceleration Force (N) Newton (N)
2.2 Dynamics F ma Mass (kg)
2
Acceleration (m/s )
W mg Mass (kg) Newton (N)
2.3 Mass Weight g = 10 N/kg
3 3
Density m Mass (g/kg) g/cm or kg/m
(Density) ;. 3
Volume (cm /m )
3
V
Moments Fd Force (N) Newton met re
2.4 Turning E ffect
Perpendicular Distance (m) (Nm)
of Forces
Note: Perpendicular Distanc e is not always the length of the rod.
2
Force F Force (N) N/m , Pa
Solids: Pressure 2
Area (m )
Area A
2
Liquids: Pressure h g h (m): Depth of Liquid N/m , Pa
3
2.5 Pressure (kg/m ): Density of liquid
g: 10N/kg
Gases (when temp. is constant) P (Pa): Pressure NA
3
P1V1 P2V2 V (m ): Volume
W (Work Done) Fd F (N): Force J
d (Perpendicular dist): m
1 2 m (kg): Mass J
K.E. Kinetic Energy mv v (m/s): Velocity
2.6 Energy, Work,
2
power P.E. Potential Energy mgh m (kg): Mass J
g: 10N/kg
h (m): Height
W or Energy change Energy change /Work done(J) J/s, W (watt)
X P Power Time (s)
Time
o
3.1 Principles of X X0 Theta: Unknown temperature C
(For Celsius scale only) X0: “ice point”, X100: Steam pt
Thermomet ry X100 X0
Q(heat energy) C C: Heat capacity J

3.2 Thermal Q mc m: mass J

c: Specific Heat Capacity
Properties of Matter
Q ml f l f : Latent heat of fusion J

Q mlv l v : Latent heat of vapouris ation J

1 f: Frequency Hz
f t (sec): Time
4.1: General Wave T
Properties v f v (m/s): Velocity m/s
(m): Wavelength
f(1/t): Frequency
Snell’s Law: n = refractive index (ratio) NA. Ratio.
o
sin i i/r ( ): angle of
n incidence/ refraction
4.2: Light 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.

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 c Real depth Ht of image c (m/s): Speed of light in vaccum NA. Ratio.
4.2: Light n 8
(3x10 m/s)
v Apparent depth Ht of object v (m/s): Speed of light in medium.
o o
c sin 1 n c ( ): Critical angle.

5.1: Current Q I: Current (A) Coloumb, C

I Q: Charge (Columb)
Electricity t t: Time (sec)
W : E.m.f. (Volts – V) V, J/C
Q W: Work done/energy of circuit (J)
Q: Charge (Columb)
W V: Potential Diff. (V) V, J/C
V W: Work done/energy across
Q
circuit component
Q: Amount of charge
Ohm’s Law: V IR R: Resistance ( ) V
Condition: Only for ohmic conductors.
l : Resistivity ( m)
R
A L: Length
A: Cross-sectional Area
5.2: Practical V 2t J
Electricity
E VIt I 2 RT
R
V2 P = Power W
P VI I2R R = Resistance
R
5.3: Vs Ns Ip
Electromagnetic
Induction Vp Np Is

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