Formulae

Cards (23)

  • weight = mass x gravitational field strength
    W = m g
  • work done = force x distance
    W = F s
  • force applied to a spring = spring constant x extension
    F = k e
  • distance travelled = speed x time
    s = v t
  • acceleration = change in velocity / time taken
    a = Δv / t
  • resultant force = mass x acceleration
    F = m a
  • wave speed = frequency x wavelength
    v = f λ
  • density = mass / volume
    ρ = m / V
  • momentum of a force = force x distance (normal to direction of force)
    M = F d
  • pressure = force normal to a surface / area of that service
    p = F / A
  • momentum = mass x velocity
    p = m v
  • kinetic energy = 0.5 x mass x (speed)2^2
    Ek = 1/2m v2^2
  • gravitational potential energy = mass x gravitational field strength x height
    Ep = m g h
  • power = energy transferred / time
    P = E / t
  • power = work done / time
    P = W / t
  • efficiency = useful output energy transfer / total input energy transfer
  • efficiency = useful power output / total power input
  • charge flow = current x time
    Q = I t
  • potential difference = current x resistance
    V = I R
  • power = potential difference x current
    P = V I
  • power = (current)2^2 x resistance
    P = I2^2 R
  • energy transferred = power x time
    E = P t
  • energy transferred = charge flow x potential difference
    E = Q V