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The document contains a comprehensive overview of various physics concepts, including angular frequency, energy in simple harmonic motion (SHM), wave properties, electrostatics, current electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic induction, alternating current, optics, and thermodynamics. Each section includes key equations and principles, such as Coulomb's Law, Ohm's Law, and the laws of motion. It serves as a reference for fundamental physics topics and their mathematical representations.
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Save physics formulas For Later 6. Angular frequency: w = Vv
7. Energy in SHM:
* KE: = }mw*(A? — 2”)
1 22
° RE: = ymw*a"
+ Total Energy: = }mw*A?
8. Simple pendulum:
+ T=2n/t
9. Spring-mass system:
T= ane
10. Damped oscillation equation
11. Resonance: Max amplitude at w = wo
12. Combination of SHM:
+ Same freq., phase diff: use vector addition
+ x= Ajsin(wt) + Ap cos(wt)
Chapter 12: Waves
1. Wave speed: v = fr
2. Wave equation: y = Asin(ka — wt + )
3. Relation: v = vt (string)
4. Wavelength in terms of speed and frequency
5. Speed of sound:
2kT
M
+ Insolid: v = ,/¥
Vo
* Ingas:v =6. Reflection & transmission at boundaries
7. Standing wave conditions:
* Nodes & antinodes: L = n3
8. Harmonics in strings:
* Fundamental: f = 37
* 2nd harmonic: f = pr ete.
9. Beats: freat = |fi — fa
10. Doppler Effect:
* Observer moving: f’ = f(1+ “*)
* Source moving: f’ = f (=
Chapter 13: Electrostatics
1. Coulomb's Law:
enel 2
P= qq?
2. Electric Field:
B-F-1
q
~ reo” 7?
3. Electric field due to dipole on axial line:
E=,.%
Tre *
4. Electric dipole moment: p = q - 2a
5. Electric potential:
V=,.-1
Ine
126. Potential due to dipole:
= <1. poose
Vs Arey r
ion: E — —%
7. Relation: E = =<
8. Equipotential surfaces: EB 1 surface
9. Potential energy of two charges:
u=.an
Tro or
10. Capacitance: C = #
11. Capacitor parallel plate: C = “4
12. Series: + = 3 4
13. Parallel: C.g = > C;
14. Energy stored: U = }CV?
15. Dielectrics: C’ = KC
16. Gauss's Law:
fE-dd=%
Chapter 14: Current Electricity
1. Ohm's Law: V = IR
2. Resistance: R = py
3. Series: Reg = Ri + Ro +...
4. Parallel: iy = >> z
5. Power: P = VI =I?R=
6. Energy: W = Pt = VIt
137. EMF and internal resistance:
V=e-Ir
8. Kirchhoff's Laws:
+ Junction: > Tin = 30 Tout
* Loop: > V =0
9. Wheatstone bridge balance:
& —
Rk R
10. Potentiometer principle
11. Meter bridge:
Rob
R; b
12. Drift velocity:
w=
13. Current density: J = 4
14. Relation: J = o E, where o = A
Chapter 15: Moving Charges and Magnetism
1. Magnetic force: F = q(# x B)
2. Force on current: F = (LE x B)
3. Magnetic field due to straight wire:
wl
B=
4. Circular loop:
B= af at center
1410.
11.
. Solenoid:
B= ponl
. Biot-Savart Law:
dB = # . ae
'. Lorentz Force:
F=q(E+@~xB)
. Motion in magnetic field:
+ Radius: r =
qB
» — 2mm
+ Time period: T = 257!
. Ampere’s Law:
fB-dl= pol
Torque on current loop:
tT = NIBAsin#@
Magnetic moment: M = IA
Chapter 16: Electromagnetic Induction
1.
Faraday's Law:
— _ de,
fm
. Magnetic flux:
@p = B-A-cosé
. Lenz's Law: Direction of induced EMF opposes the change in flux
. Motional EMF:
E=B-l-v-sind
. Induced current:
raf
156. Self-inductance:
é=-La
7. Energy stored in inductor:
U=3LP
8. Magnetic energy density:
B
U= uo
9. Mutual inductance:
— al
E=-MS
Chapter 17: Alternating Current (AC)
5. Reactance:
* Inductive: X; = wl
1. AC Voltage:
itive: —1
V = Wsin(wt) * Capacitive: Xo = =
2. Current: 6. Impedance:
I = hsin(ut + 4) B+ (Xt — Xc)P
7. Phase angle:
3. Mean value over half cycle: x.—X,
tang = “*
Tmean = 2
& RMSval 8. Power in AC:
‘ value:
L P = Vemslrms 608
rms =
Vv... = 9. Resonance:
rms =
© Xp=Xc
—he
° 40 = 716
16Chapter 18: Electromagnetic Waves
1. Speed of EM wave:
1
Vie
2. Wave equation for E & B:
+ E= Epsin(ka — wt)
+ B= Bosin(kx — wt)
3. Relation:
baie
By = ©
4. Energy density:
u=eQk? ==
5. Poynting vector:
5S=1ExB
Ho
Chapter 19: Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
1. Reflection law: Zi = Zr
2. Refraction (Snell's Law):
ny, sini = n2sinr
3. Refractive index:
n=
oi
4. Lens maker's formula:
p=(-0(%- a)
175. Mirror formula:
114 il
Frosty
6. Lens formula:
Loko dk
fv u
7. Magnification:
=K— 2
he
10. Combination of lenses:
8. Total internal reflection condition:
sin8, = = (form, > no)
9. Power of lens:
— _ 100
P= Finem)
Chapter 20: Wave Optics
1. Young's double-slit experiment:
« Fringe width:
p= 2
+ Path difference:
Az = dsin#
2. Constructive interference:
Ag =nr
3. Destructive interference:
~ a
Az = (2n - 1)3
18
Loatdagd
FP fi fr
11. Apparent shift:
Az =t(1-})
4. Intensity:
I« A?
5. Resultant intensity:
T=l+h+2Vihcos¢
6. Diffraction (single slit):
* Minima: asin@ = nd
7. Polarization:
* Brewster's law:
tanOz =nChapter 21: Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
3
x
e
>
2
Photon energy:
= hy ="
E=hv=*
.. Photoelectric equation (Einstein):
hy = 6+ Kaz
. Kinetic energy of emitted electrons:
Kmar = hv —
.. Stopping potential
eVo = Kinaz
de Broglie wavelength:
yahak
p> mo
Chapter 22: Atoms
. Bohr radius:
1» = n2ag, where ay = 0.529 A
2. Energy of nth orbit:
3.6eV
E, = -}
3. Frequency of emitted photon:
hv = E; — Ey
4. Speed of electron in nth orbit:
Un = Beohn
5. Angular momentum:
L=nh
19o
Chapter 23: Nuclei
1. Mass-energy equivalence: 4.
E=me
2. Binding energy: 5.
B.E. = |Zm, + (A— Z)mn — M}:
6.
Chapter 24: Semiconductor Electronics
Radioactive decay law:
N = Ne
Half-life:
Tip =
Activity:
A=.AN
Decay constant unit:
3. Resistance of semiconductor decreases with temperature
1. Charge carriers in semiconductors:
4. Logic gates:
* Intrinsic: ny oc e~s/#T
+ AND:A-B
2. Current in pn junction:
erent Bn + OR A+B
T= h(eV"7 -1) =
+ Not:A
5. Truth tables for gates
6. Zener diode in reverse bias
7. Rectifier action of diode
8. NAND, NOR as universal gates
Chapter 25: Communication Systems
Key Formulas (10+)
1, Modulation:
+ AM: a(t) = Ac{1 + mecos(wnt)] cos(wet)
2. Modulation index
m=
3. Bandwidth (AM):
BW = 2fm,
20
4. Propagation modes:
* Ground, Sky, Space
5. Frequency ranges:
* Radio (up to 300 GHz), Microwave, etc.Chapter 1: Units & Measurements
1
a=
dz
o= 2
dv
at
. Dimension of force: [F’] = [MLT~?
Dimensional analysis: [(Q] = [M*L°T
Error in addition: Az = Aa + Ab
Percentage error: 4 x 100
- Significant figures rules
Distance
Time
Speed =
Systematic vs Random error
. S.1. base units list
. Conversion of units (e.g., cm to m)
Parallax method: D = 4
Least count of instrument
Rules for rounding off
. Order of magnitude estimation
O01Chapter 2: Motion in a Straight Line
1.v=u+at
2. s=ut+ hat?
3. v? =u? + 2as
4. Average velocity: Petal Displerenrene aceueat
v-u
5. Acceleration: a = >
6. Displacement in nth second: s, = u + $(2n — 1)
7. Graphical area = displacement
8. Slope of v-t graph = acceleration
9. Area under v-t graph = displacement
10. Motion under gravity:
-u=0,a=-g
*s= 5 gt?
11. Free fall vs upward motion
12. Relative velocity: v4g = v4 — VB
13. Instantaneous speed = slope of x-t graph
02Chapter 3: Motion in a Plane
. Resultant vector: R = V/A? + B? + 2AB cos0
. Component of vector: A, = Acos@, A, = Asin@
. Projectile motion:
* Time of flight: T = Busing
* Maximum height: H =
u? sin 20
g
* Range: R =
. Horizontal projection:
+ Time:t
y2
+ Range: R= u,t
. Uniform circular motion:
* Centripetal acceleration: a = £
* Angular velocity: w = =
+ Linear velocity: v = rw
. Relative velocity in 2D
. Vector addition/subtraction using triangle or parallelogram law
. Dot product: A- B= ABcos0
. Cross product: \A x B| = ABsin@g
. Displacement in 2D: s = \/(x2 — 21)? + (yw — m1)
03Chapter 4: Laws of Motion
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
. Newton's First Law
. Newton's Second Law: F = ma
. Newton's Third Law: Fip = —Fh,
. Tension in string (vertical pulley, smooth pulley)
. Frictional force: f = uN
. Static vs Kinetic friction
. Limiting friction: fmax = pts N
. Motion on inclined plane:
* a= g(sin@ — pcos)
|. Circular motion with friction
Apparent weight in lift:
+ Wapparent = m(g + a)
Recoil velocity: v = — _
Impulse: J = Ap = FAt
Law of conservation of linear momentum
Pulley system accelerations
Spring force: F = —kax
Equilibrium conditions:
- DF =0,5F,=0
04Chapter 5: Work, Energy and Power
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
. Kinetic Energy: K.E. = pmv'
- Work: W = F-d-cos0
. Work done by variable force: W = f F(x) dx
. Power: P= ¥,P=F-v
2
. Potential Energy: P.E. = mgh
. Work-Energy Theorem: Wret = AK.E.
. Conservative Forces: W = —AU
. Mechanical energy conservation: K.£., + P.E.. = K.E.. + P.E.
. Elastic potential energy: U = pha?
Power in terms of force and velocity: P = Fu cos@
Efficiency: n = ea pee x 100%
Collision types:
+ Elastic: both K.E. and momentum conserved
+ Inelastic: only momentum conserved
Momentum: p = mu
Impulse: J = Ap
Coefficient of restitution: e = 2"
05Chapter 6: Rotational Motion
1.
2
10.
11.
12.
13.
14,
15.
Hyer.) — 38
Angular velocity: w =
Angular acceleration: a = te
6=ut+ sat?
w? = wi + 200
Torque: tT =r x F,r =Ia
Moment of Inertia (M.I.): I = S> mir?
Parallel Axis Theorem: I = Icy, + Md?
Perpendicular Axis Theorem: I, = I, + Iy
. Angular momentum: L = Iw
r=4
Rotational K.E.: K.B. = } Iw?
Rolling motion:
~v=Rw
* Total K.E. = 3mv? + Iw?
Dynamics of rigid body
Conditions for pure rolling
Radius of gyration: K = 4/4
06Chapter 7: Gravitation
10.
11.
12.
; G
. Acceleration due to gravity: g = “pr
. Gravitational field: E = Q = oat
. Gravitational potential: V = —
. Potential energy: U = —
. Escape velocity: v. = 4/24!
. Orbital velocity: v, = / Sf
. Time period of satellite: T = 27 ou
. Newton's Law of Gravitation: F = G™y2
GM
GM
e
GMm
r
. Kepler's Laws (3 laws)
Variation of g with height: g, = g(1 — a
Variation of g with depth: gz = g(1 — 4)
Satellite energy:
* Total Energy: EB = — ike
-— GM:
© KE: = in
« PE:= — Mm
O7Chapter 8: Properties of Bulk Matter
10.
. Capillary rise: h =
. Pressure: P = A
. Pascal's Law: AP = pgh
. Archimedes’ Principle: Buoyant force = weight of displaced fluid
. Continuity equation: Ayv; = Avy
. Bernoulli's equation: P + ppv + pgh = constant
. Viscosity:
+ F=nAt
* Stokes' Law: F = 67nrv
. Reynolds Number: Re = 222
”
. Surface tension:
. F=T-L
+ Excess pressure in bubble: AP = 47
. — 2
* Drop: AP = =
2T cos @
rpg
Elasticity:
aE
Stress = |
in — AL
Strain =
Young's Modulus: Y = St#ess
Strain
08Chapter 9: Thermodynamics
1. FirstLaw: AQ = AU + AW
2. Work done in isothermal: W = nRT In #
3. Work done in adiabatic: W = Pua Pae
4. PV? = constant (adiabatic)
5. Internal energy of ideal gas:
* Monoatomic: U = 3nRT
* Diatomic: U = 3nRT
6. Heat capacity: C = &
7. Molar heat capacity: C = Cy or Cp
8. Cp—Cy=R
9. Efficiency of Carnot engine: 7 = 1 — we
10. Heat engine: 7 = e
11. Refrigerator: 8 = ee
12. Adiabatic relations:
+ TV?! = constant
+ P!T? = constant
09Chapter 10: Kinetic Theory of Gases
1. Pressure: P = 3p"
2. KE = 3kT
3. Ideal Gas Law: PV = nRT
4. PV = NkT, where N = nN,
5. Root mean square speed: U,:.5 = 4/ _ Vv a
6. Most probable speed: ¥,,), =
7. Average speed: Vang = Vv -
8. Degrees of freedom and internal energy:
°U= $nRT
9. Mean free path: \ = Jina
m
10. Maxwell's distribution curve concepts
Chapter 11: Oscillations
1. SHM equation: « = Asin(wt + )
2. Velocity: v = w/A?— 2?
3. Acceleration: a = —w*a
4. Time period: T = 2%
5. Frequency: f = =
10