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Physics equations

GCSE & A-level
AQA

Every equation by topic, with what each symbol means and its unit. Switch between GCSE and A-level. The data sheet gives you some in the exam — but recognising and rearranging them fast is the real skill. Flip on Test yourself to drill recall.

Your board provides some of these in the exam and expects the rest from memory — the goal is to know them all.

Energy

Kinetic energyEₖ (J), m (kg), v (m/s)Eₖ = ½ m v²
Gravitational PEg = field strength (N/kg), h (m)Eₚ = m g h
Elastic PEk (N/m), e = extension (m)Eₑ = ½ k e²
Specific heatc (J/kg°C), Δθ (°C)ΔE = m c Δθ
PowerP (W), E (J), t (s)P = E / t

Electricity

Charge flowQ (C), I (A), t (s)Q = I t
Ohm's lawV (V), R (Ω)V = I R
PowerP (W)P = V I = I² R
EnergyE (J)E = P t = Q V

Forces, motion & waves

WeightW (N), g (N/kg)W = m g
Work doneF (N), s (m)W = F s
Accelerationa (m/s²)a = Δv / t
Newton's 2nd lawresultant force (N)F = m a
Momentump (kg·m/s)p = m v
Uniform accelerationu, v (m/s), s (m)v² = u² + 2 a s
Wave speedf (Hz), λ (m)v = f λ

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The AQA GCSE Physics deck drills every equation, definition and required practical with spaced repetition.

AQA GCSE Physics flashcards

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