Physics Formulas

A series of free GCSE/IGCSE Physics Formulas, Notes and Lessons.

The following tables give the formulas that useful for GCSE/IGCSE Physics: Forces, Electricity, Energy, Waves, Light. Scroll down the page for more examples and songs to help you remember the formulas.

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Here are more physics formulas across various areas of physics:

Mechanics

1. Kinematics

• Displacement (d) = $\Delta x = x_f - x_i$
• Average Velocity ($\bar{v}$) = $\frac{\Delta x}{\Delta t}$
• Average Acceleration ($\bar{a}$) = $\frac{\Delta v}{\Delta t}$
• Final Velocity ($v_f$) = $v_i + \bar{a} \Delta t$

2. Dynamics

• Newton's Second Law $F$ = $ma$
• Weight ($W$) = $mg$
• Frictional Force ($f_{friction}$) = $\mu N$

3. Circular Motion

• Centripetal Acceleration $a_c$ = $\frac{v^2}{ r}$
• Centripetal Force $F_c$ = $\frac{ mv^2}{ r}$

Energy

1. Work and Energy

• Work ($W$) = $F \cdot d$ = $\Delta KE$
• Kinetic Energy ($KE$) = $\frac{1}{2}mv^2$
• Gravitational Potential Energy ($PE_{\text{gravity}}$) = $mgh$
• Elastic Potential Energy ($PE_{\text{elastic}}$) = $\frac{1}{2}kx^2$

Thermodynamics

• First Law of Thermodynamics: $\Delta U = Q - W$
• Ideal Gas Law: $PV = nRT$

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