This comprehensive Physics 2 formula sheet covers the essential formulas for electricity, magnetism, thermodynamics, optics, and modern physics. Keep this reference handy when solving problems or preparing for exams.
Describes the electrostatic force between two point charges.
| Symbol | Meaning | SI Unit |
|---|---|---|
| F | Force between charges | Newtons (N) |
| ke | Coulomb's constant (8.99 109 Nm/C) | Nm/C |
| q1, q2 | Magnitudes of the charges | Coulombs (C) |
| r | Distance between the charges | Meters (m) |
Describes the electric field at a point due to a point charge.
Represents the electric potential at a point due to a point charge.
The relationship between voltage, current, and resistance.
The rate at which electrical energy is transferred.
The force exerted on a charge moving through a magnetic field.
Used to calculate the magnetic field produced by a current-carrying wire.
Relates the magnetic field around a closed loop to the current passing through the loop.
The measure of the number of magnetic field lines passing through a given area.
The induced electromotive force in a closed loop equals the negative rate of change of magnetic flux through the loop.
Defines inductance and the induced emf when current changes.
The change in internal energy of a system equals the heat added to the system minus the work done by the system.
Relates pressure, volume, temperature, and number of moles of an ideal gas.
Heat transfer causing temperature change or phase change.
The entropy of an isolated system always increases in natural processes.
The maximum theoretical efficiency of a heat engine operating between two temperatures.
Relates the angles of incidence and refraction to the refractive indices of the two media.
The ratio of the speed of light in vacuum to its speed in a medium.
Relates the focal length, object distance, and image distance.
The ratio of image height to object height.
Describes the interference pattern from two coherent light sources.
The maximum kinetic energy of emitted electrons is proportional to the frequency of incident light.
The energy of a photon is related to its frequency and wavelength.
All matter exhibits wave-like properties with a wavelength inversely proportional to its momentum.
The equivalence of mass and energy.
Energy levels and orbital radii in the hydrogen atom.
The exponential decay of radioactive nuclei.
