10th Class Physics Formulas
All 10th Class Physics formulas, chapter by chapter, with search and a printable layout.
Chapters: Mechanics · Circular Motion · Kinematics · Forces · Pressure · Heat & Temperature · Simple Machines · Sound · Errors & Measurements · Acoustics
Mechanics (14)
| Formula | Expression |
|---|
| Newton's 2nd Law | F = ma |
| Equations of Motion | v = u + at |
| Displacement | s = ut + ½at² |
| v² Formula | v² = u² + 2as |
| Momentum | p = mv |
| Impulse | J = FΔt = Δp |
| Friction | f = μN |
| Weight | W = mg |
| Density | ρ = m/V |
| Pressure | P = F/A |
| Speed | v = d/t |
| Acceleration | a = Δv/Δt |
| Free Fall Velocity | v = √(2gh) |
| Terminal Velocity (concept) | reached when net force on a falling object = 0 |
Circular Motion (2)
| Formula | Expression |
|---|
| Centripetal Force | F = mv²/r |
| Angular Velocity | ω = v/r = 2π/T |
Kinematics (12)
| Formula | Expression |
|---|
| Average Speed | speed = distance/time |
| Average Velocity | v_avg = Δx/Δt |
| Acceleration | a = (v-u)/t |
| Distance from v-t Graph | distance = area under velocity-time graph |
| First Equation of Motion | v = u + at |
| Second Equation of Motion | s = ut + ½at² |
| Third Equation of Motion | v² = u² + 2as |
| Relative Velocity | v_AB = v_A − v_B |
| Instantaneous Velocity | v = lim(Δt→0) Δs/Δt |
| Relative Velocity (1D) | vAB = vA - vB |
| Uniform Acceleration from v-t Graph | a = slope of v-t graph |
| Deceleration in Braking | a = (v² - u²)/2s |
Forces (13)
| Formula | Expression |
|---|
| Newton's 1st Law | Object at rest stays at rest unless acted on by force |
| Newton's 3rd Law | F₁₂ = −F₂₁ |
| Weight | W = mg |
| Newton's Second Law (Variable Mass) | F = d(mv)/dt |
| Newton's Law of Gravitation (basic) | F = Gm1m2/r² |
| Coefficient of Friction | μ = F(friction)/N |
| Center of Mass (two bodies) | Xcm = (m1x1+m2x2)/(m1+m2) |
| Torque (basic) | τ = F × r × sinθ |
| Conservation of Momentum | m1u1 + m2u2 = m1v1 + m2v2 |
| Elastic Collision (1D velocity) | v1 = ((m1−m2)u1 + 2m2u2)/(m1+m2) |
| Coefficient of Restitution | e = (v2−v1)/(u1−u2) |
| Tension in a String (Equilibrium) | T = mg (for hanging mass at rest) |
| Weight vs Mass Relation | W = mg |
Pressure (6)
| Formula | Expression |
|---|
| Pressure | P = F/A |
| Pressure in Fluid | P = ρgh |
| Pascal's Principle | F1/A1 = F2/A2 |
| Gauge Pressure | Pgauge = Pabsolute - Patm |
| Pressure in a Fluid Column | P = hρg |
| Atmospheric Pressure (Barometer) | P = hρg (mercury column) |
Heat & Temperature (10)
| Formula | Expression |
|---|
| Heat Transfer | Q = mcΔT |
| Linear Expansion | ΔL = αLΔT |
| Latent Heat | Q = mL |
| Specific Heat Capacity | Q = mcΔT |
| Heat Gained/Lost (Calorimetry) | Heat lost by hot body = Heat gained by cold body |
| Volumetric (Cubical) Expansion | ΔV = V0γΔT |
| Areal Expansion | ΔA = A0βΔT |
| Celsius to Fahrenheit | F = (9/5)C + 32 |
| Celsius to Kelvin | K = C + 273 |
| Linear Thermal Expansion | ΔL = LαΔT |
Simple Machines (3)
| Formula | Expression |
|---|
| Mechanical Advantage | MA = Load/Effort |
| Efficiency | η = (Output/Input) × 100 |
| Velocity Ratio of a Lever | VR = Effort Arm/Load Arm |
Sound (3)
| Formula | Expression |
|---|
| Speed of Sound | v = fλ |
| Intensity | I = P/A |
| Echo Distance | d = vt/2 |
Errors & Measurements (3)
| Formula | Expression |
|---|
| Percentage Error | %E = (Δa/a) × 100 |
| Absolute Error | Δa = |a_measured − a_true| |
| Fractional Error | Δx/x |
Acoustics (4)
| Formula | Expression |
|---|
| Speed of Sound in Air | v = 331 + 0.6T (T in °C) |
| Sound Intensity Level | β = 10 log₁₀(I/I₀) dB |
| Doppler Effect (Source Moving Toward) | f' = f(v/(v - vs)) |
| Doppler Effect (Source Moving Away) | f' = f(v/(v + vs)) |
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