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
Diff. in Velocity Velocity (m/s) m/s2
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)
Acceleration (m/s2)
W  mg Mass (kg) Newton (N)
2.3 Mass Weight g = 10 N/kg
Density m Mass (g/kg) g/cm3 or kg/m3
 (Density)  ;. Volume (cm3/m3)
V
Moments  Fd Force (N) Newton metre
2.4 Turning Effect
Perpendicular Distance (m) (Nm)
of Forces
Note: Perpendicular Distance is not always the length of the rod.
Force F Force (N) N/m2 , Pa
Solids: Pressure   Area (m2)
Area A
Liquids: Pressure  h  g h (m): Depth of Liquid N/m2 , Pa
2.5 Pressure  (kg/m3): Density of liquid
g: 10N/kg
Gases (when temp. is constant) P (Pa): Pressure NA
P1V1  P2V2 V (m3): Volume
W (Work Done)  Fd F (N): Force J
d (Perpendicular dist): m
1 m (kg): Mass J
K.E.  Kinetic Energy   mv2 v (m/s): Velocity
2
2.6 Energy, Work,
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
X  X0 Theta: Unknown temperature oC
3.1 Principles of  (For Celsius scale only) X0: “ice point”, X100: Steam pt
Thermometry 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 vapourisation 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.
i/r ( o): angle of
sin i
4.2: Light 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
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 denser medium.

c Real depth Ht of image c (m/s): Speed of light in vaccum NA. Ratio.

4.2: Light   n (3x108 m/s)
v Apparent depth Ht of object v (m/s): Speed of light in medium.
c  sin 1 n c (o): Critical angle. o

Q I: Current (A) Coloumb, C

5.1: Current I Q: Charge (Columb)
Electricity t t: Time (sec)
W  : E.m.f. (Volts – V) V, J/C
 W: Work done/energy of circuit (J)
Q
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  I 2 R  R = Resistance
R
5.3: Vs N s I p
Electromagnetic  
Induction Vp N p I s

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