Physics equations

GCSE physics equations you need to learn and be able to apply

Distance traveled

Distance traveled

Average speed x time

Acceleration

Change in velocity/time taken (v-u)/t

Force

Mass x acceleration ma

Weight

Mass x gravitational field mg

Change in gravitational potential energy

Mass x gravitational field strength x change in vertical height mgh

Kinetic energy

½ x mass x (speed)² ½mv²

Efficiency

Useful energy transferred by device/total energy supplied to the device

Wave speed

Frequency x wavelength fλ

Work done

Force x distance moved in the direction of force Fd

Power

Work done/time taken E/t

Density

Mass/volume m/v

Current

Charge/time Q/t