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Physics Formulas

The document provides formulas for physics, electricity, magnetism, and thermodynamics that are useful for IGCSE Physical Science examinations. It lists the formulas in both words and symbols for topics including: general physics, waves, density, force, work, energy, power, electricity, resistance, current, voltage, heat capacity, latent heat of fusion, and latent heat of vaporization. The formulas are concisely presented to aid students in exam preparation.

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Physics Formulas

The document provides formulas for physics, electricity, magnetism, and thermodynamics that are useful for IGCSE Physical Science examinations. It lists the formulas in both words and symbols for topics including: general physics, waves, density, force, work, energy, power, electricity, resistance, current, voltage, heat capacity, latent heat of fusion, and latent heat of vaporization. The formulas are concisely presented to aid students in exam preparation.

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Useful Formulas for the IGCSE Physical Science Examinations General Physics Formula in Words speed = total distance / total time weight = mass x acceleration of gravity acceleration = change in speed / change in time density = mass / volume force = mass x acceleration extension = a constant x load work = force x distance potential energy = mass x acceleration of gravity x height kinetic energy = x mass x velocity squared energy efficiency = energy output / energy input x 100% energy used = work done energy of a nuclear reaction = mass x speed of light squared power = energy / time Physics of Waves Formula in Words speed of a wave = frequency x wavelength angle of incidence = angle of reflection index of refraction = sine of incident angle / sine of refracted angle Formula in Symbols v=d/t w=mxg a=v/t d=m/v F=mxa x=kxF W=Fxd p.e. = m x g x h 2 k.e. = x m x v e = Eout / Ein x 100% E=W 2 E=mxc P=E/t

Formula in Symbols c=fx i=r n = sin i / sin r

Electricity and Magnetism Formula in Symbols Formula in Words I=Q/t current = charge / time R=V/I resistance = potential difference / current R=kxl/A resistance = a constant x length / cross sectional area R = R1 + R2 resistances in series add together 1 / R = 1 / R 1 + 1 / R2 reciprocals of resistances in parallel add together I = I 1 + I2 currents in parallel add together Iin = Iout total current into a point = total current out of a point V = V 1 + V2 voltage of source = sum of all voltage drops in a circuit P=IxV power used in an electric circuit = current x voltage E=IxVxt energy used in an electric circuit = current x voltage x time Vp = N p voltage in primary coil = number of turns in primary coil Vs = N s voltage in secondary coil number of turns in secondary coil Vp x I p = V s x I s power in primary coil = power in secondary coil (for a perfect transformer) V = w/Q Q= It W=VxIxt P=VxI P = I2 x R P = V2 / R Sp Heat Capacity Q= mxc xt Pt =mxcxt VIt=mxcxt Thermal Capacity = m x C Or = Q / t

Sp Latent Heat of Fusion Q = m X Lf or P t = m x Lf VIt = m X Lf Sp Latent Heat of Vaporisation Q = m x Lv or Pt = m x Lv V I t = m x Lv

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