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Physical Science
Physical science for VAS students
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Speed (s) | Units: m/s, km/h Formula: s = d/t |
| Velocity (v) | Units: m/s, km/h - always includes a direction Formula: v = d/t |
| Distance (d) | Units: m, km Formula: --- |
| Displacement (Δx) | Units: m, km Formula: --- |
| Mass (m) | Units: kg Formula: --- |
| Acceleration (a) | Units: m/s/s - (m/s²) Formula: Δv/t |
| Acceleration due to gravity (g) | 9.81 m/s² |
| Force (f) | Units: N Formula: --- |
| Weight (fg) | Units: N or lb Formula: fg = mg |
| Time (t) | Units: s Formula: --- |
| Temperature (t) | Units: K or °C Formula: --- |
| Momentum (p) | Units: kg(m/s) Formula: p = mv |
| Kinetic energy (KE) | Units: J Formula: 0.5 · m · v² |
| Gravitational Potential Energy (GPE) | Units: J Formula: mgh |
| Thermal energy (Q) | Units: Formula: m · c · Δtemperature |
| Work (w) | Units: J Formula: fd |
| Power (p) | Units: J/s - which is watts. Formula: P = w/t OR e/t |
| Ideal mechanical advantage (IMA) | Units: --- Formula: Di / Do |
| Actual mechanical advantage (AMA) | Units: --- Formula: Fo / Fi |
| Efficiency (e) | Units: % Formula: (Wo / Wi) · 100 |
| Friction (f) | Units: N Formula: --- |
| Coefficient of friction (μ) | Units: --- Formula: μ = F / fg |
| Specific heat (c OR cp) | Units: J / (kg · °C) Formula: C = Q/(m · ΔT) |
| Voltage (v) | Units: Volts Formula: V = IR |
| Current (I) | Units: Amperes Formula: I = V / R |
| Resistance (R) | Units: Ω (ohms) Formula: R = V /I |
| Electric power (P) | Units: W Formula: P = IV |
| Electric energy (E) | Units: J Formula: PT |
| Electricity Cost (---) | Units: KWH Formula: E · price of energy |
| Ohms law | V = IR |