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Physics Formulae

The document covers fundamental concepts in physics, including force, work, energy, power, machines, light refraction, sound, current electricity, electromagnetism, calorimetry, and radioactivity. It provides key formulas and principles such as the moment of force, work-energy theorem, mechanical advantage, refractive index, and Ohm's law. Additionally, it includes conversions between different units of measurement for energy, power, and heat.

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Physics Formulae

The document covers fundamental concepts in physics, including force, work, energy, power, machines, light refraction, sound, current electricity, electromagnetism, calorimetry, and radioactivity. It provides key formulas and principles such as the moment of force, work-energy theorem, mechanical advantage, refractive index, and Ohm's law. Additionally, it includes conversions between different units of measurement for energy, power, and heat.

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Chapter1 Force

(1) Moment of force = force × perpendicular distance of force from a given point
(2) 1Nm=10⁷dynecm
(3) 1 gf= 980dynecm
(4) At equilibrium, sum of anti clockwise moment=sum of clockwise moment F1 X r1 =
F2 X r2
(5) Force=mass × acceleration F = ma
(6)Centrifugal force=(mv²)/r Where, m – mass of object, v–velocity of object
r–radius of circular path
For same turning effect , F1 X r1 = F2 X r2
(7)
Chapter2 Work, Energy and Power
(1) A. Work =force × displacement of the object in the direction of force W = F × S
B. W =FS cosθ where θ–angle between force and displacement
(2) Case1: Work is positive (Maximum) when θ=0⁰,cos0=1, Work done = FS If the
direction of force and displacement is zero then there will be maximum work done.
(3) Case2: Work is minimum (Zero) θ=90⁰, cos90⁰ =0 Work done = 0 If the
direction of force and displacement is perpendicular to each other then there will
be no work done.
(4) Case3: θ=180⁰, cos180⁰ = -1, Work done = -FS If the angle between force and
displacement is180° then there will be a negative work done.
(5) Work done by force of gravity, Work done = mgh. Where m –mass of object,
g–acceleration due to gravity=9.8m/s², h–height of object
(6) 1joule=1Newton×1 metre
(7) 1 erg=1 dyne × 1cm
(8) 1joule=10⁷erg
Power = work done / time P = W/t
(9)
(10) Power=force × average speed P = F × v
(11) 1 watt=1joule/1second

(12) 1 horsepower=746watt=0.746KW

(13) 1 watthour =3600Joule=3.6KJ


(14) 1kilowatthour = 3.6×10⁶joule
(15) 1 calorie = 4.2J ,

(16) 1electronvolt = 1.6×10-19J


(17) U= mgh Where, U–Gravitational potential energy, m- mass of object, g–
acceleration due to gravity, h–height of the object
(18) KE. =½mv² where, K.E. kinetic energy, m – mass of object, v–velocity of
object
(19) Gain in potential energy= final potential energy – initial potential energy. Gain
in potential energy = mgh2 – mgh1
(20) Momentum= mass × velocity p = mv
(21) K.E = p²/2m Where, K–kinetic energy, p – Momentum, m–mass of object

(22) Work Energy theorem Work done =change in kinetic energy. W = ½


mv² – ½ mu²
Mass energy relation. Energy = mc² where, m–mass of object, c–velocity of
(23)
light in air=3×10⁸m/s.
(24) Total mechanical energy = kinetic energy + potential energy T.E.=K.E.+P.E.
(25) (i) When body is thrown up , P.E at maximum height = K.E with which body is
thrown up
(ii) When body falls freely, K.E with which it reaches ground = P.E at maximum
height
(iii) M .E at any instant = P.E at maximum height
(26) In an oscillating pendulum, P.E at its extreme position = K.E at its mean position
Chapter3 Machines Formulas
(1) Mechanical advantage =Load/Effort M.A.=L/E
(2) Velocity ratio=( velocity of effort)/(velocity of load) V.R.=VE/VL
(3) V.R.=dE / dL Where, dE–distance moved by effort dL– distance moved by load
(4) Work input =work done by effort
(5) Work output=work done on load
(6) Efficiency(η)=(Work output/work input)×100%
(7) Input energy =effort ×displacement of the point of application of effort
(8) Output energy=Load ×displacement of the point of application of effort
(9) Output energy=input energy.
(10) The relationship between efficiency, mechanical advantage and velocity ratio.
Mechanical advantage = velocity ratio × efficiency. M.A.=V.R.× η
(11) M.A of a lever = L/E=EA/LA… Load arm and effort arm being distance of load
and effort being measured from fulcrum
A) Single fixed pulley: , Effort = Load , M.A.=1(in ideal case) , V.R.=1(always) In
ideal case η = M.A./V.R.=1=100 %
A) Single movable pulley: E =L/2, M.A.=2(in ideal case) V.R.=2 (always)
(14) Combination of pulleys
a) One fixed pulley and other movable pulleys M.A.=2n E=L/2n V.R.=2n n
= number of pulleys
b) Several pulleys in two blocks (Block and Tackle System) M.A.=n(ideal)
V.R.=n (always)
Chapter4 Refraction of light at plane surface
(1) Speed of light (c)=3×10⁸m/s
(2) Refractive index = (sin i) /(sin r) = 1n2 where,1n2-Refractiveindex of medium2 with
respect to refractive index of medium1
(3) ʎ=v / f where λ-Wavelength v – velocity f– frequency
(4) Refractive index of medium with respect to air 1n2=(velocity of light in air) /
(velocity of light in medium)
(5) Refractive index of glass with respect to water waternglass=(velocity of light in
water)/(velocity of light in glass)
(6) Deviation= (incident angle +emergent angle)–(r1+r2) δmin = 2i - A
(7) R.I of medium = Real depth/ apparent depth Apparent depth = real depth/(anm )
(8)Shift = real depth×[1 –1/(anm)] OR shift = R.D –A.D
(9) Relationship between critical angle and Refractive index: sinC = 1/ (ang) where
,ang –Refractive index of glass with air C – critical angle
Chapter 5 Refraction through a lens
(1) Lens formula 1/v – 1/u = 1/f where u – object distance v –image distance f–
focal length
(2) Linear magnification m = v/u = I/O I =image length O= object distance
(3) Power of lens =1/ focal length
(4) Least distance of distinct vision =25 cm
(5) Magnifying power=1+D/f where, D–least distance of distinct vision f – focal length
Chapter 7 : Sound
(1) fλ = v Where λ–Wavelength v – velocity f– frequency
(2) f=1/T Where T – time period
(3) Speed of sound by method of echo. v=2d/t,

(4) Frequency of pendulum f = 1/2π (√𝑔/𝑙) g=9.8m/s², l–length of string.


(5) Relationship between amplitude and intensity. Loudness α intensity , and
intensity α (amplitude)2
1 √𝑇 1 √𝑇
(6)Frequency of stretched string = ==
2𝑙 √𝑚𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡 𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ 2𝑙 √𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑐𝑘𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠
(7) f1 X l1 = f2 X l2
Chapter 8 Current electricity
(1) I=Q/t Where, I–electric current, Q-charge t – time
(2) 1Ampere=1coulomb/1second.
(3) Q=ne Where, Q– charge, n–Number of charges e–charge on electron
=1.6×10-19coulomb.
(4) V= W/Q Where, V– voltage W–work done Q- charge
(5) 1volt=1joule/1coulomb.
(6) Potential difference between point a and point b=Va – Vb=W/Q
(7) Ohm’s law, V = IR Where, V–voltage I – current R–resistance
(8) Conductance= 1/resistance
(9) Specific resistance R = ρ l/a
(10) Emf= E= w/q
(11) Voltage drop in a cell v=w/q= Ir
(12) Resistors in series R=R1+R2+——+Rn, If R1=R2=——=Rn=R then Rs=nR
(13) Resistors in parallel 1/R=1/R1+1/R2+——+1/Rn If R1 = R2 = ——= Rn = R,
then Rp=R/n. For two resistors in parallel, RP = R1R2/ R1+R2
(14) Work done= VIt Where, I–current, v- voltage t – time
(15) Electric power= voltage × current P = V×I
(16) Electric power=I²R
(17) Resistance of the appliance in use=(voltage rating on appliance)²/(power rating)
R= V2/P
(18) Safe current=(power rating on appliance)/(voltage rating on appliance) = I = P/V
(19) Electric energy (kWh) =power(kW)×time(hour).
(20) Cost of electricity= electric energy in kWh × cost per kWh
(21) Heat=I²Rt

Chapter 10 Electromagnetism
(1) F=IBL Where, F–force on conductor I – current B–magnitude of magnetic field.
L–length of conductor
(2) Frequency of house hold current = 50Hz
Chapter 11 Calorimetry
(1) 1cal =4.2J
(2) Temperature in Kelvin=273⁰+ t⁰C
(3) Heat capacity =amount of heat energy supplied/ rise in temperature
(4) Q= mcΔt Where, C–Specific heat capacity Q – heat Δt–change in temperature
(5) Relation between heat capacity and specific heat capacity - Heat capacity = mass X
specific heat capacity
(6) Specific heat capacity c=Q/(m×Δt)
(7) Heat lost by hot body=heat gained by cold body, provided no loss of energy to the
surroundings
(8) Specific latent heat(L)=Q/m Where , Q-heat energy. m – mass
(9) Electic power of kettle X time = Heat absorbed by water

Chapter12 Radioactivity
(1) E = Δm c² where, E-energy Δm – mass c-velocityof light = 3×10⁸ m/s
(2) 1a.m.u.=931MeV. Where, a.m.u– Atomic mass unit, MeV–megaelectronvolt.

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