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CIE IGCSE Physics Equations

The document provides a comprehensive overview of fundamental physics equations and principles, including concepts such as speed, velocity, acceleration, weight, density, and energy. It also covers laws related to gases, electricity, and nuclear decay, along with formulas for calculating power, efficiency, and momentum. Additionally, it mentions key constants like the speed of light and the Hubble Constant.

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CIE IGCSE Physics Equations

The document provides a comprehensive overview of fundamental physics equations and principles, including concepts such as speed, velocity, acceleration, weight, density, and energy. It also covers laws related to gases, electricity, and nuclear decay, along with formulas for calculating power, efficiency, and momentum. Additionally, it mentions key constants like the speed of light and the Hubble Constant.

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Average speed (v) = distance (s) / time (t)

v = s / t

Average velocity (v) = displacement / time


v = Δx / t

Acceleration (a) = change in velocity / time taken


a = Δv / t

Weight (W) = mass (m) * gravitational field strength (g)


W = mg

Density (ρ) = mass (m) / volume (V)


ρ = m / V

Hooke's Law: Force (F) = spring constant (k) * extension (x)


F = kx

Pressure (P) = force (F) / area (A)


P = F / A

Fluid Pressure = density (ρ) * gravitational field strength (g) * height (h)
P = ρgh

Work Done (W) = force (F) * distance (d)


W = Fd

Power (P) = work done (W) / time (t)


P = W / t

Kinetic Energy (KE) = (1/2) * mass (m) * velocity (v)^2


KE = 1/2 mv^2

Gravitational Potential Energy (GPE) = mass (m) * gravitational field strength (g)
* height (h)
GPE = mgh

Efficiency = (useful energy output / total energy input) * 100%


Efficiency = (useful output / total input) * 100

Momentum (p) = mass (m) * velocity (v)


p = mv

Impulse = change in momentum


Δp = FΔt

Boyle’s Law: P1 V1 = P2 V2

Charles’ Law: V1/T1 = V2/T2

Energy Transferred = mass (m) * specific heat capacity (c) * temperature change
(ΔT)
Q = mcΔT

Latent Heat: Q = mL

Wave speed (v) = frequency (f) * wavelength (λ)


v = fλ
Refractive index (n) = sin i / sin r
n = sin i / sin r

Current (I) = charge (Q) / time (t)


I = Q / t

Voltage (V) = energy transferred (W) / charge (Q)


V = W / Q

Resistance (R) = voltage (V) / current (I)


R = V / I

Power (P) = voltage (V) * current (I)


P = VI

Energy transferred (E) = voltage (V) * current (I) * time (t)


E = VIt

Resistance in series: R_total = R1 + R2 + ...

Resistance in parallel: 1/R_total = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + ...

Transformer equation: Vp/Vs = Np/Ns

Alpha decay: _Z^A X → _{Z-2}^{A-4} Y + _2^4 He

Beta decay: _Z^A X → _{Z+1}^{A} Y + _{-1}^0 e

Gamma radiation does not change the nucleus' composition.

Orbital speed (v) = (2πr) / T

Distance = speed * time


d = vt

Speed of light: c = 3.00 × 10^8 m/s

Hubble Constant: 2.2 × 10^-18 s^-1

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