Physics Topic 1 Equations

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Physics Topic 1 Equationsweight = π‘Šπ‘Š = π‘šπ‘š 𝑔𝑔

work done = π‘Šπ‘Š = 𝐹𝐹 𝑠𝑠

kinetic energy = πΈπΈπ‘˜π‘˜ = 12π‘šπ‘š 𝑣𝑣2

gravitational potential energy = 𝐸𝐸𝑝𝑝 = π‘šπ‘š 𝑔𝑔 β„Ž

power = 𝑃𝑃 = 𝐸𝐸𝑑𝑑

power = 𝑃𝑃 = π‘Šπ‘Šπ‘‘π‘‘

efficiency =

efficiency =

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places of significant figures

change in thermal energy = mass Γ— specific heat capacity Γ— temperature change Δ𝐸𝐸 =π‘šπ‘š 𝑐𝑐 Ξ”πœƒπœƒ