Physics Equations Sheet
GCSE Physics (8463)
FOR USE IN JUNE 2024 ONLY
HT = Higher Tier only equations
1
kinetic energy = 0.5 × mass × (speed)2 Ek = 𝑚𝑚 𝑣𝑣2
2
1 2
elastic potential energy = 0.5 × spring constant × (extension)2 Ee = ke
2
gravitational potential energy = mass × gravitational field strength × height Ep = m g h
change in thermal energy = mass × specific heat capacity × temperature change ΔE = m c Δθ
energy transferred E
power = P=
time t
work done W
power = P=
time t
useful output energy transfer
efficiency =
total input energy transfer
useful power output
efficiency =
total power input
charge flow = current × time Q= I t
potential difference = current × resistance V= I R
power = potential difference × current P= V I
power = (current)2 × resistance P = I2 R
energy transferred = power × time E= P t
energy transferred = charge flow × potential difference E= Q V
mass m
density = ρ =
volume V
Physics Equations Sheet - GCSE Physics (8463) Turn over ►
FOR USE IN JUNE 2024 ONLY
GCSE Physics (8463)
FOR USE IN JUNE 2024 ONLY
HT = Higher Tier only equations
1
kinetic energy = 0.5 × mass × (speed)2 Ek = 𝑚𝑚 𝑣𝑣2
2
1 2
elastic potential energy = 0.5 × spring constant × (extension)2 Ee = ke
2
gravitational potential energy = mass × gravitational field strength × height Ep = m g h
change in thermal energy = mass × specific heat capacity × temperature change ΔE = m c Δθ
energy transferred E
power = P=
time t
work done W
power = P=
time t
useful output energy transfer
efficiency =
total input energy transfer
useful power output
efficiency =
total power input
charge flow = current × time Q= I t
potential difference = current × resistance V= I R
power = potential difference × current P= V I
power = (current)2 × resistance P = I2 R
energy transferred = power × time E= P t
energy transferred = charge flow × potential difference E= Q V
mass m
density = ρ =
volume V
Physics Equations Sheet - GCSE Physics (8463) Turn over ►
FOR USE IN JUNE 2024 ONLY
