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List of Physics Mnemonics

This document provides a categorized list of physics mnemonics to help remember various physics formulas and concepts. It includes mnemonics for mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, the electromagnetic spectrum, and other topics like the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. The mnemonics use phrases, acronyms, or word patterns to represent the essential elements of formulas, sequences, or properties in physics.

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List of Physics Mnemonics

This document provides a categorized list of physics mnemonics to help remember various physics formulas and concepts. It includes mnemonics for mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, the electromagnetic spectrum, and other topics like the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. The mnemonics use phrases, acronyms, or word patterns to represent the essential elements of formulas, sequences, or properties in physics.

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List of physics

mnemonics

This is a categorized list of physics


mnemonics.

Mechanics
Work: formula

"Lots of Work makes me Mad!":


Work = Mad:

M=Mass

a=acceleration

d=distance[1]

Thermodynamics
Ideal gas law

"Pure Virgins Never Really Tire":

PV=nRT[1]

Gibb's free energy formula


"Good Honey Tastes Sweet":

(delta)G = H - T(delta)S.[2]

Electrodynamics
Ohm's Law

"Virgins Are Rare":

Volts = Amps x Resistance[1]

Indutive and Capacitive circuits

Once upon a time, the symbol E (for


electromotive force) was used to
designate voltages. Then, every student
learned the phrase ELI the ICE man as a
reminder that:

For an inductive (L) circuit, the EMF (E)


is ahead of the current (I)
While for a capactive circuit (C), the
current (I) is ahead of the EMF (E).

And then they all lived happily ever after.[3]

Order of rainbow colors

Richard of York gave battle in vain"

(red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo,


violet).
Additionally, the fictitious name Roy G. Biv
can be used as well.

(red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo,


violet).

Speed of light

The phrase "We guarantee certainty,


clearly referring to this light mnemonic."
represents the speed of light in meters per
second through the number of letters in
each word: 299,792,458.[4]

Electromagnetic spectrum
In the order of increasing frequency or
decreasing wavelength of electromagnetic
waves;

Radio waves, Microwaves, Infrared, Visible light, Ultraviolet, X-Rays, Gamma Rays

Roman Men Invented Very Unusual X-Ray


Guns [5]
Ronald McDonald Invented Very Unusual
& eXcellent Gherkins.[6]
Remember My Instructions Visible Under
X-Ray Glasses
Raging Martians Invaded Venus Using X-
ray Guns.
Rahul's Mother Is Visiting Uncle Xavier's
Garden.
Ryann May I Visit YoUr eX-Girlfriend?
Rich Men In Vegas Use eXpensive
Gadgets

Red Martians Invaded


Venus Using X-ray Guns

In the order of increasing wavelength;

Good Xylophones Use Very Interesting


Musical Rhythms.[7]
Godzilla-X Using Violence In Meeting
Room.
Granddad Xavier Unfortunately Vomited
In My Room.
Gay X-Men Use Vibrators In My Rectum.

Microwave frequency bands


Microwave frequency bands ordered by
increasing wavelengths (decreasing
frequencies): King Xerxes Can Seduce
Lovely (princesses)[8]

Other
Mohs scale of mineral
hardness

To remember the Mohs hardness of


minerals;

Talc (1) < Gypsum (2) < Calcite (3) < Fluorite (4) < Apatite (5) < Orthoclase (6) < Quartz (7) <
Topaz (8) < Corundum (9) < Diamond (10)

Tall Gene Calls Florence At Our Quarters To


Correct Dumbness.[9]
Radium series (or uranium
series)

To remember the decay chain of 238U,


commonly called the "radium series"
(sometimes "uranium series"). Beginning
with naturally occurring uranium-238;

A Bitty Bitty Ant Asked Another Ant About


Bitty Bitty Ants Bitty Bitty Aunts

A = alpha decay
B = beta decay

See also
List of electronic color code mnemonics

References
1. "Anatomy" (PDF).
medicalmnemonics.com. p. 124.
Retrieved 14 February 2015.
2. "MedicalMnemonics Full Abridged"
(PDF). Medicalmnemonics.com. p. 36.
Retrieved 16 February 2015.
3. Engineering Circuit Analysis by Hayt
and Kemmerly
4. http://s3.amazonaws.com/spacenooki
e/MentatHandbook.pdf Page No 40.
5. Mnemonicate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=7s7IP4pfpDs
6. "Amazing Science Experiments" . The
Science Cupboard. Retrieved
2012-08-09.
7. John Watts; Aleksander Jedrosz;
Susan Loxley (2006). to remember the
order of electromagnetic
waves&f=false Gcse Edexcel Science
Check |url= value (help). Letts and
Lonsdale. p. 81.
ISBN 9781905129638. Retrieved
27 January 2012.
8. http://www.chemistrydaily.com/chemi
stry/Mnemonic_device
9. "Mnemonic devices for: Chemistry" .
Mnemonic-device.eu. Retrieved
2012-08-09.

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