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Summary Notes - Topic 1 Edexcel Physics GCSE

This document provides an overview of key concepts in physics for Edexcel GCSE Physics. It lists the SI base units used in physics and common unit prefixes. Several important equations are presented, including equations for distance, speed, acceleration, force, work, power, energy, waves, electricity, density, pressure, springs, and momentum. Higher tier concepts involving magnetic force, pressure from liquids, and changes in momentum are also noted. The document serves as a reference guide to the essential equations, units, and topics covered in the Edexcel GCSE Physics curriculum.

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Summary Notes - Topic 1 Edexcel Physics GCSE

This document provides an overview of key concepts in physics for Edexcel GCSE Physics. It lists the SI base units used in physics and common unit prefixes. Several important equations are presented, including equations for distance, speed, acceleration, force, work, power, energy, waves, electricity, density, pressure, springs, and momentum. Higher tier concepts involving magnetic force, pressure from liquids, and changes in momentum are also noted. The document serves as a reference guide to the essential equations, units, and topics covered in the Edexcel GCSE Physics curriculum.

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Edexcel GCSE Physics

Topic 1: Key Concepts of Physics


Notes
(Content in bold is for Higher Tier only)

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Key Concepts of Physics

SI Units
- Frequency, hertz, Hz
- Metre, m
- Force, newton, N
- Kilogram, kg
- Energy, joule, J
- Second, s
- Power, watt, W
- Ampere, A
- Pressure, pascal, Pa
- Kelvin, K
- Charge, coulomb, C
- Mole, mol
- Resistance, ohm, Ω
- Volt, V
- Magnetic Flux Density, tesla, T

Prefixes
giga G x 109 1 billion
mega M x 106 1 million
kilo k x 103 1 thousand
centi c x 10-2 1 hundredth
mili m x 10-3 1 thousandth
micro µ x 10-6 1 millionth
nano n x 10-9 1 billionth

Equations to Learn
distance = speed × time
v−u
a=
t

F = ma

weight = mg

∆GPE = mg∆h

1
KE = mv 2
2
usefully energy output
efficiency =
total energy input

wave speed = v = fλ
x
wave speed = v =
t

work done = force × distance (moved in the direction of the force) = E = Fd


work done energy transferred
Power = =
time time taken
Moment of force = force × perpendicular distance
energy transferred = charge moved × pd = E = QV

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charge = current × time = Q = It
Voltage = Current × Resistance = V = IR
Electrical Power = current × pd = P = IV
Electrical power = current 2 × resistance = P = I2 R
mass m
density = =ρ=
volume V
force on spring = spring constant × extension = F = k∆x
force F
pressure = =P=
area A

Equations Given
energy transferred = IVt
pd across primary number of turns in primary Vp Np
= = =
pd across secondary number of turns in secondary Vs Ns
power of primary = power of secondary = Vp × Ip = Vs × Is
change in energy = mass × specific heat capacity × temp change = ∆Q = mc∆θ
energy = mass × specific latent heat = Q = ml
pressure and volume change = P1 V1 = P2 V2
1
energy transferred = k(∆x)2
2
v 2 − u2 = 2as

Higher
𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 = 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐱 𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 × 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 × 𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡 = 𝐅 = 𝐁𝐈𝐥

𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐥𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐝 = 𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 × 𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐝 × 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 = 𝐏 = 𝐡𝛒𝐠

𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐦 = 𝐩 = 𝐦𝐯
𝐦𝐯 − 𝐦𝐮
𝐅=
𝐭

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