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Equation for average speed |
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d = X x t
Distance = average speed x time
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Equation for acceleration |
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a = (v - u)/t
acceleration = change in velocity/ time taken
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F = m x a
Force = mass x acceleration |
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W = m x g
Weight = mass x gravitational field strength |
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p = m x v
momentum = mass x velocity |
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E = F x d
work done = force x distance moved in the direction of the force |
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Equation for kinetic energy
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KE = 1/2 x m x v2
kinetic energy = 0.5 x mass x velocity2 |
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Equation for gravitational potential energy |
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GPE = m x g x h
gravitational potential energy = mass x gravitational field strength x change in vertical height |
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efficiency = (useful energy transferred by the devise)/(total energy supplied to the device) |
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v = ƒ x λ
wave speed = frequency x wavelength |
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Second equation for wave speed |
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v = X/t
wave speed = distance / time |
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P = E/t
power = work done/time taken |
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Equation for a moment of a force |
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moment of a force = force x distance normal to the direction of the force |
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Q = I x t
charge = current x time |
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Equation for energy transferred |
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E = Q x V
Energy transferred = charge moved x potential difference |
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Equation for potential difference |
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V = I x R
potential difference = current x resistance |
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P = E/t
power = energy transferred/time taken |
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Equation for electrical power |
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P = I x V
electrical power = current x potential difference |
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Equation for electrical power (including resistance) |
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P = I2 x R
power = current squared x resistance |
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ρ = m/v
density = mass/volume |
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Equation for force on a spring |
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F = k x X
Force = spring constant x extension |
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P = F/A
pressure = force normal to surface/area of surface |
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