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Comprehensive Physics Formulas List

The document is a comprehensive table of physics formulas, each accompanied by a sample question and a standard solution. It covers various topics such as acceleration, speed, force, weight, density, moment, pressure, work, kinetic energy, potential energy, electrical energy, and heat transfer. Each formula is demonstrated with a specific example to illustrate its application in solving physics problems.

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Comprehensive Physics Formulas List

The document is a comprehensive table of physics formulas, each accompanied by a sample question and a standard solution. It covers various topics such as acceleration, speed, force, weight, density, moment, pressure, work, kinetic energy, potential energy, electrical energy, and heat transfer. Each formula is demonstrated with a specific example to illustrate its application in solving physics problems.

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Comprehensive Physics Formula Table

Formula Sample Question Standard Solution

a = (v - u) / t An object has an initial a = (v - u) / t = (16 - 10) / 3


velocity of 10 m/s. It = 2 m/s²
accelerates constantly for 3
seconds until it reaches a
final velocity of 16 m/s.
What is the acceleration?

s=d/t An object travels 12 m in 4 s s = d / t = (12 + 12) / (4 + 2)


and then 12 m in 2 s. What = 4 m/s
is the average speed?

F = ma A 2 kg object experiences a F = 10 - 6 = 4 N; F = ma => 4


10 N force from the right = 2a => a = 2 m/s²
and a 6 N force from the left.
What is the acceleration?

W = mg What is the weight of a 2 kg W = mg = 2 x 1.7 = 3.4 N


mass on the Moon (g = 1.7
N/kg)?

ρ=m/V A substance has a mass of ρ = m / V = 500 / 0.5 = 1000


500 kg and occupies 0.5 m³. kg/m³
What is the density?

M=F×d What is the max and min Max: M = 10 x 0.5 = 5 Nm;


moment with 10 N force Min: M = 10 x 0 = 0 Nm
and 0.5 m spanner?

P=F/A A 2 m sided cube weighs P = F / A = 80000 / (2 x 2) =


80,000 N. What's the 20,000 N/m²
pressure on the floor?

P = ρgh What is the water pressure P = ρgh = 1000 x 10 x 50 =


50 m below sea (ρ = 1000 500,000 Pa
kg/m³, g = 10 N/kg)?

P₁V₁ = P₂V₂ An air bubble 20 m below P₁V₁ = P₂V₂ => (300000)(2)


the water level is 2 cm³ at = 200000(V₂) => V₂ = 3 cm³
300,000 N/m². What is its
volume at 10 m with
200,000 N/m²?
W=F×d 2 kg mass lifted vertically W = 2 x 10 x 5 = 100 J
for 5 m (g = 10 N/kg). Work
done?

KE = ½ mv² 2 kg mass accelerates from ΔKE = ½ x 2 x (3² - 2²) = 5 J


2 m/s to 3 m/s. Increase in
KE?

PE = mgh 2 kg mass lifted 5 m (g = 10 PE = mgh = 2 x 10 x 5 = 100


N/kg). Gain in PE? J

E = Pt 100 W electric heater on for E = 100 x (5 x 60) = 30,000 J


5 mins. Electrical energy
converted?

Q = mcΔT 80,000 J to heat 2 kg water Q = mcΔT => 80000 = 2 x c


by 10°C. Find specific heat x 10 => c = 4000 J/kg°C
capacity.

C = mc 80,000 J to heat 2 kg water Q = CΔT => 80000 = C x 10


by 10°C. Find heat capacity. => C = 8000 J/°C

Q = ml (fusion) 600,000 J to melt 2 kg ice at Q = ml => 600000 = 2 x l_f


0°C. Find latent heat of => l_f = 300000 J/kg
fusion.

Q = ml (vaporisation) 4,000,000 J to boil 2 kg Q = ml => 4000000 = 2 x l_v


water at 100°C. Find latent => l_v = 2,000,000 J/kg
heat of vaporisation.

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The weight on the Moon is calculated using W = mg, where m is mass and g is the gravitational acceleration. Substituting the values: W = 2 kg * 1.7 N/kg = 3.4 N .

Density is calculated using the formula ρ = m / V, where m is mass and V is volume. For a mass of 500 kg and a volume of 0.5 m³, the density ρ = 500 / 0.5 = 1000 kg/m³ .

Pressure is calculated as P = F / A, where F is force and A is area. The area A of the cube's base is 2 m × 2 m = 4 m². The pressure P = 80,000 N / 4 m² = 20,000 N/m² .

The work done is equivalent to the change in gravitational potential energy, ΔPE = mgh, where m is mass, g is gravitational acceleration, and h is height. Thus, ΔPE = 2 kg × 10 N/kg × 5 m = 100 J .

The moment M is given by M = F × d. For maximum moment, align the force perpendicularly to the spanner: M_max = 10 N × 0.5 m = 5 Nm. For minimum moment, force is parallel to the spanner orientation: M_min = 10 N × 0 m = 0 Nm .

Water pressure at depth is calculated using P = ghρ, where g is gravitational acceleration, h is depth, and ρ is density. Thus, P = 1000 kg/m³ × 10 N/kg × 50 m = 500,000 Pa .

To find the acceleration, use the formula a = (v - u) / t, where v is the final velocity, u is the initial velocity, and t is the time. Substituting the given values: a = (16 - 10) / 3 = 2 m/s² .

Specific heat capacity is calculated using Q = mcΔT, where Q is heat energy, m is mass, c is specific heat capacity, and ΔT is temperature change. Rearranging gives c = Q / (mΔT). Substituting the given values: c = 80,000 J / (2 kg × 10°C) = 4000 J/kg°C .

First, calculate the net force acting on the object: F_net = 10 N - 6 N = 4 N. Then, use Newton's Second Law, F = ma, and solve for a: 4 N = 2 kg * a, which gives a = 2 m/s² .

The average speed is calculated using the formula s = d / t, where d is the total distance and t is the total time. Here, d = 12 + 12 = 24 meters, and t = 4 + 2 = 6 seconds. Therefore, the average speed is s = 24 / 6 = 4 m/s .

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