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Acceleration = change in velocity/time taken
a = v-u/t |
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Force = mass x acceleration
F = m x a |
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Weight = mass x g (10 on Earth)
W = m x g |
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| Momentum (stopping distance) |
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Momentum = mass x velocity
p = m x v |
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| Moment = force x perpendicular distance from pivot |
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| Orbital speed = 2 x pi x orbital radius/time period |
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Power = current x voltage
P = I x V |
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Energy transferred = current x voltage x time
E = ItV |
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Voltage = current x resistance
V = IR |
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Charge = current x time
Q = It |
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Wave speed = frequency x wavelength
v = f(lamda) |
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Frequency = 1/Time period
f = 1/T (and T = 1/f) |
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| Efficiency = useful energy output/total energy input |
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Work done = force x distance moved
W = Fd |
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gravitational potential energy = mass × g × height
GPE = mgh |
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kinetic energy = 1/2 × mass × speed^2
KE = 1/2 × m × v^2 |
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Power = work done/time taken
P = W/t |
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Pressure = force/area
p = F/A |
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| Pressure difference = height × density × g |
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| Pressure and Kelvin temperature |
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| Pressure and volume of a fixed mass of gas |
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