Higher Physics

Unit 1 Mechanics and Properties of Matter

Equations of Motion

v = u + at

2
1
s = ut + 2 at

v = u + 2 as
2

Conservation of Energy

F = ma

E p = mgh

2
1
E k = 2 mv

w ork done = force displacem ent

joules (J)

energy w ork done force displacem ent

P=
=
=
= force average velocity
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Higher Physics

Unit 1 Mechanics and Properties of Matter

Momentum and Impulse

p = mv

F t= p

-1

impulse (Ns)

momentum (kgms )

momentum

Density and Pressure

-3

density (kgm )

pressure (Pa)

m
=
V

volume (m )

P = gh

F
P=
A

area (m )

depth in fluid (m)

Combined Gas Law Equation

temperature
(K = C + 273)

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P 1V
T 1

P 2V
=
T 2
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