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    Physics laws and formulae (O level)


    This list is a list of physics laws and formulae used in O level physics.

    Kinematics
    total distance moved
    average speed =
    time taken

    distance moved in a specif ied direction
    velocity =
    time taken

    displacement
    velocity =
    time taken

    change in velocity
    acceleration =
    time taken

    Equations of motion with constant acceleration

    v = u + at

    (u+v)t
    s =
    2

    1 2
    s = ut + at
    2

    2 2
    v = u + 2as

    Density
    m
    ρ =
    V

    Hooke's law

    Hooke's law - that the extension was of a material is proportional to the stretching force
    provided the material is not permanently stretched.

    F = ke

    Forces

    Parallelogram law - If two forces acting at a point are represented in size and direction by
    the sides of a parallelogram, their resultant is represented in size and direction by the
    diagonal of the parallelogram drawn at that point.

    Newton's first law of motion - A body stays in its state of rest or uniform velocity unless
    acted upon by an external force.
    Newton's second law of motion - The acceleration of a body is directly proportional to the
    resultant force acting on it.

    Newton's third law of motion - To every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

    F = ma

    W = mg

    Circular motion
    2
    mv
    F =
    r

    Moments

    Law of moments - When a body is in equilibrium the sum of the clockwise moments about
    any point is equal to the sum of the anticlockwise moments about the same point.

    moment of a force = force × perpendicular distance of the line of action of the force from
    the pivot

    Momentum

    momentum = mass × velocity

    Work, energy and power

    Law of conservation of energy - energy can neither be created nor destroyed but can be
    converted from one form to another.

    work done = f orce × distance moved in the direction of  the f orce

    work done
    power =
    time taken

    energy transf ered
    power =
    time taken

    usef ul energy output
    ef f iciency = × 100
    total energy input

    work done on load
    ef f iciency = × 100
    work done by ef f ort

    1 2
    Kinetic energy = mv
    2

    P otential energy = mgh

    Pressure
    f orce
    P ressure =
    area

    Liquid pressure = ρgh

    Gas Laws

    Boyle's law - The pressure of a fixed mass of gas is inversely proportional to its volume if its
    temperature is kept constant.

    Charles's law - The volume of a fixed mass of gas is directly proportional to its absolute
    temperature if the pressure is kept constant.

    Pressure law - The pressure of a fixed mass of gas is directly proportional to its absolute
    temperature if the volume is kept constant.
    p 1 v1 p 2 v2
    =
    T1 T2

    Thermal Physics

    Q = mcΔθ

    Q = ml

    Waves and optics

    Law of reflection - The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.

    v = fλ

    1
    f =
    T

    speed of  light in vacuum
    ref ractive index =
    speed of  light in medium

    sin i
    n =
    sin r

    Magnetism

    Law of magnetic attraction - Like poles repel, unlike poles attract.

    Electricity

    Law of electrostatic attraction - Like charges repel, unlike charges attract.

    Ohm's law - The current in an ohmic conductor is directly proportional to the p.d. across its
    ends if the temperature is kept constant.

    Q = It
    E = QV

    E = I tV

    V = IR

    ρl
    R =
    A

    P = IV

    2
    V
    P =
    R

    2
    P = I R

    Resistors in series

    Rtotal = R1 + R2 + R3

    Resistors in parallel

    1 1 1 1
    = + +
    Rtotal R1 R2 R3

    Electromagnetism

    Faraday's law - The size of the induced p.d. is directly proportional to the rate at which the
    conductor cuts magnetic field lines.

    Lenz law - The direction of the induced current is such as to oppose the change causing it.

    By Sydney Chako For https://sytech.co.zw

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