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Contents
How to solve a problem in Physics ......................................................................................................... 2
Important terms and their units ............................................................................................................. 2
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Chapter 1 Force ....................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Formula Quick reference: Force ................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 2 Work Power and Energy......................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Formula quick reference: Work power and Energy ...................................................................... 3
Chapter 3 Machines ................................................................................................................................ 5
3.1 Formula and quick reference card: ............................................................................................... 5
3.2 Inclined plane and gear ................................................................................................................. 6
Pulley................................................................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 4 Refraction of Light .................................................................................................................. 8
Refraction of Light through a prism .................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 5 Refraction of Light through a Lens ......................................................................................... 9
Chapter 7 Sound ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 8 Current electricity ................................................................................................................ 10
8.1 Formula and quick reference card: ............................................................................................. 10
8.2 Electro-Motive force, Terminal voltage and internal resistance of a cell ................................... 11
Chapter 9 Electrical Power and Household Circuits ............................................................................. 12
Chapter 9 Calorimetry........................................................................................................................... 12
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Physics Formula guide for ICSE standard 10
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Physics Formula guide for ICSE standard 10
Chapter 1 Force
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gravity
Unit of work = 1 joule = 1 N * 1 m
Kilo joules = 1000 Joules
CGS Unit of work 1 erg = 1dyne x 1cm
Conversion of Joules to 1 Joule = 107 erg 1N = 105 dyne and 1m = 102 cm
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Power The rate of doing work is called
power
Power is also the product of force
and average speed
Unit of power SI Unit of power is Watts
-1
-1
Conversion of SI unit to = 107 ergs -1
CGS Units
1 HP = 746 W = 0.746 kW
Energy The energy of a body is the ability to
do work
Unit of energy
-1
X 3600 s = 3.6kJ
1 Kilowatt hour = 3.6 X 106 J
Heat energy Heat energy is usually measured in
calorie. 1 Calorie of heat energy
required to raise the temperature
of 1g of water from 14.5o C to 15.5o
C
Relationship of Calorie
and Joule
kinetic energy
Relationship between 2
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Proof
On Simplification
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Chapter 3 Machines
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Class 2 Lever Mechanical advantage of the lever is Bottle opener, Nut cracker
always > 1
Class 3 Lever Effort is in between the fulcrum and the Sugar tongs, Knife spade
load MA is always < 1
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Pulley
Single Fixed Pulley A pulley which has its axis of
rotation fixed in position is
called fixed pulley
MA = = =1
MA = = =2
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Lens A transparent refracting medium bounded by two curved surface which are
generally spherical
Convex lens or Thicker in the middle and thinner in the periphery
converging lens
Chapter 7 Sound
Longitudinal waves The vibration of the medium is along the direction of propagation
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Chapter 10 Calorimetry
Heat The kinetic energy due to random motion of molecules of a
substance.
Temperature of a The average internal kinetic energy of molecules of a
substance substance
One calorie One calorie of heat is the heat energy required to raise the
temperature of 1g of water from 14.50C to 15.50C
One Kilo calorie One Kilo calorie of heat is the heat energy required to raise
the temperature of 1Kg of water from 14.50C to 15.50C
Heat capacity The heat capacity of a body is the amount of heat energy C=
required to raise its temperature by 10c or 1K
Specific heat capacity c= Joules/ kelvin
Principle of Heat energy lost by A is equal to the heat energy gained by B
calorimetry m1c1 (t1 – t) = m2 c2 (t – t2)
Melting Change of state from solid to liquid. The temperature at which
this state change happens is called melting point
Boiling Change of state from liquid to gas. The temperature at which
this state change happens is called boiling point
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