Facts to learn for GCSE Exams

  • Symbol for velocity v
  • Atmospheric pressure 100000 Pa
  • Unit for velocity m/s (metres per second)
  • Symbol for length l
  • Density of fresh water 1000kg/m3 or 1g/cm3
  • Unit for length m (metres)
  • Symbol for force F
  • Density of sea water 1050 kg/m3
  • Unit for force N (Newtons)
  • Symbol for acceleration a
  • Density of air 1.3 kg/m3
  • Unit for acceleration m/s2 (metres per second squared)
  • Symbol for mass m
  • Acceleration due to gravity on Earth 9.81m/s2
  • Gravitational field strength on Earth 9.81N/kg (sometimes 10N/kg)
  • Unit for mass kg (kilograms)
  • Symbol for time t
  • Gravitational field strength on Mars 3.7N/kg
  • Unit for time s (seconds)
  • Symbol for temperature T
  • Acceleration due to gravity on Mars 3.7m/s2
  • Unit for temperature °C (or K) (degrees Celsius or Kelvin)
  • Symbol for current I
  • Gravitational field strength on The Moon 1.6N/kg
  • Unit for current A (or K) (Amps)
  • Symbol for area A
  • Acceleration due to gravity on The Moon 1.6m/s2
  • Unit for area m2 (or K) (metres squared)
  • Symbol for density ρ
  • Specific heat capacity of water 4200J/kg°C
  • Unit for density kg/m3 (kilograms per metre cubed)
  • Symbol for charge Q
  • Specific heat capacity of ice 2100J/kg°C
  • Unit for charge C (Coulomb)
  • Symbol for energy E
  • Specific latent heat of change from ice to water 340000J/kg
  • Unit for energy J (Joules)
  • Symbol for frequency f
  • Specific latent heat of change from water to steam 2260000J/kg
  • Unit for frequency Hz (Hertz)
  • Symbol for gravitational field strength g
  • Mains electricity in homes 230V
  • Unit for gravitational field strength N/kg (Newton per kilogram)
  • Symbol for moment M
  • Mains frequency in homes 50Hz
  • Unit for moment Nm (Newton metres)
  • Symbol for momentum p
  • Voltage that homes and offices receive from the national grid 230V
  • Unit for momentum kgm/s (kilogram metres per second)
  • Symbol for voltage V
  • Voltage that hospitals and schools receive from the national grid 11000V
  • Unit for voltage V (Volts)
  • Symbol for power P
  • Voltage that large factories receive from the national grid 33000V
  • Unit for power W (Watt)
  • Symbol for pressure P
  • The speed of sound in air is 330m/s
  • Unit for pressure Pa or N/m2 (Pascals or Newtons per metres squared)
  • Unit for radioactivity Bq (Becquerel)
  • Symbol for resistance R
  • The speed of sound in water is 1500m/s
  • Unit for resistance Ω (Ohms)
  • Symbol for volume V
  • The speed of sound in steel is 5000m/s
  • Unit for volume m3 (metres cubed)
  • Symbol for distance d or x or s
  • The range of human hearing is 20Hz - 20000Hz
  • Unit for distance m (metres)
  • Symbol for speed s
  • All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed in a vacuum 3.0 x 108m/s
  • Unit for speed m/s (metres per second)
  • Symbol for weight W
  • Critical angle in glass 42°
  • Unit for weight N (Newtons)
  • Symbol for gravitational potential energy GPE
  • Ideal conditions in the Haber process 200atm pressure, 450°C, iron catalyst
  • Unit for gravitational potential energy J (Joules)
  • Symbol for kinetic energy KE
  • Unit for kinetic energy J (Joules)
  • Symbol for wavelength λ
  • Unit for wavelength m (metres)
  • Symbol for work done W or E
  • Unit for work done J (Joules)
  • Symbol for energy transferred E
  • Unit for energy transferred J (Joules)
  • Symbol for spring constant k
  • Unit for spring constant N/m (Newtons per metre)
  • Symbol for potential difference pd
  • Unit for potential difference V (Volts)
  • Symbol for magnetic flux density B
  • Unit for magnetic flux density T or N/Am (Tesla or Newtons per Amp metre)