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IB Physics - Data Book 2.0

Extra unit conversions in the last four rows above. Useful for Nuclear Physics

KEY for the next few pages:

INFORMATION

DEFINE DERIVE LAW

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360 = 2 radians Useful for phase dierences:

1 wave = 2 radians

1/4 of a wave = 90 or /2 radians

Somemes useful for Gas pressure quesons

eV J (1.6x10-19)Not given:

MeVc-2 is just a unit of Mass:

MeVc-2 Kg

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Used in a Potenal Divider

Convenonal Current comes from Long terminal (+)

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For nding the components of vectors.

Needed for Forces at an angle and also

for Projecles at HL

}suvat equaons with ONE missing:The angle is only needed when Forces and

distances arent in the same direcon

These are the equaons for Centripetal moon

Newtons 2nd Law

Momentum

Force is rate of change of momentum

For converng momentum into Kinec Energy

1. Power equaon not given:

2. Eciency equaon not given:

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Pressure on a surface

Specic Heat Capacity

Specic Latent Heat

Q=Heat

Ideal Gas Equaon

Work done by a gas or a piston

First Law of Thermodynamics

Q=Heat, U=Internal Energy, W=Work Done

Not given:

SHMWave equaon

Snells Law

Brewsters Angle

Maluss Law: polarizers

Resoluon

Diracon: angle to rst minima

Doppler for EM waves

Doppler Eect

(Rayleighs criterion)

Interference

Construcve

Destrucve

Not given:

(Fusion or Vaporisaon)

Not given:

You also have to know the link

between Intensity and Amplitude:

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For electrons being accelerated

by a Potenal Dierence

Ohms Law is a special

case of this Resistance equaon

Resistance and Resisvity

Power Dissipaon

EMF and Internal ResistanceResistors in seriesResistors in parallel

Magnec FluxEMF when a wire moves in a eld

Faradays Law

Transformers

RMS values for AC

Gravitaonal

eld strengthElectric eld strength

Gravity Electric Fields

Coulombs Law

Forces on charges

and wires in elds

Potenal - Energy at a point

Nicer way to

remember this:

J/CJ/kg

N/kg N/C

Unit denions not given:

Electronvolt:

Energy gained by electron moving through 1V. eV J (x 1.6x10-19)

SL - Gravity at a

planets surface HL - Energy in orbit KeplersLaw

Escape

Velocity

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Energy in MassesEnergy in Waves

Photoelectric Eect

De Broglies Equaon

Energy of electrons in levels

for Electron in a Box model

Heisenbergs Uncertainty

Principle

Radioacve Decay for

number of parcles

Acvity (counts/sec)

Half Life Equaon

It is worth knowing, if youre not good at making up new equaons from ones in the data book:For when electrons are

accelerated across a PD

To substute into de Broglies Equaon if you

arent given the momentum (mass or velocity)

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Wind TurbineWave power

Intensity

Surface heat capacity

Stefan Boltzmanns LawAllowing for emissivity

(imperfect black body)

Energy balance model

Not given: Coecient of Volume Expansion

It is also worth knowing:

Density ()

This allows you to do more with the wind

turbine and the wave power equaons

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Stefan Boltzmanns LawWiens Law

Brightness: the energy received on Earthm = apparent magnitude

M = Absolute magnitude Distances in parsecs!

Hubbles Law

Mass Luminosity relaonship

Doppler Shi

Crical Angle

Aenuaon in opcal bres

Gain for the inverng

amplierGain for the non

-inverng

amplier

It is also worth knowing:

Surface Area of Sphere:

(Useful for Olbers Paradox and for Brightness)

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Ranges of Magnitude Equation for Gravitational Potential due to a pointmass

Fundamental Units Relationship between g and Gravitational PotentialNumbers Using Scienc Notaon Relationship between equipotential and ield linesState meaning of prexes Equation for Electric Potential due to a point chargeNewtons Frist Law Relationship between E and Electric PotentialCondion for Translaonal Equilibrium Ideal Gas EquationNewtons 2nd Law First Law of ThermodynamicsLaw of Conservaon of Linear Momentum Second Law of Thermodynamics and its implicationsNewtons Third Law That Entropy expresses the degree of disorderThe Principle of Conservaon of Energy The second law in terms of entropy changeThe meaning of Internal Energy Brewsters LawIdeal Gas assumpons Magnetic Flux and Magnetic Flux LinkageThe meaning of Temperature Faradays LawDening Equaon of SHM Lenzs LawWhat is meant by Damping Relationship between peak and rms values for ACThe meaning of Natural f and Forced Oscillaons Radioactive Decay is an Exponential function

What is meant by Resonance Condion for CCD resoluonThat Progressive or travelling waves transfer Energy. Wiens LawSnells Law Luminosity of stars can be esmated from spectrumSuperposion: Construcve & Destrucve condions Limit of Spectroscopic Parallax is about 10MpcOhms Law The relaonship between T and M for Cepheid VariablesNewtons Universal Law of Gravitaon That evidence points to an Open UniverseThat there are two types of Charge The effect of Star mass on the end product of fusionThe Law of Conservaon of charge The Chandrasekhar limit and its meaningCoulombs Law The Oppenheimer-Volkoff limit and its meaninfThat Radioacve decay is random and spontaneous Hubbles LawThe rate of decay decreases exponenally with me The advantages of Digital Transmission of informaonThat Nuclear Fusion is the source of the Suns energy What is meant by noise in an opcal breThe factors that determine Albedo What is meant by a Geostaonary SatelliteStefan Boltzmanns Law The orders of Magnitudes of satellite frequenciesWhat is meant by Enhanced Greenhouse Eect The Properties of an Ideal Op AmpThat that the mean sea level might rise The mobile system is divided into cells with base

stations

The Independence of Vertical and Horizontal

Motion

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Displacement Nucleon NumberVelocity Proton NumberSpeed Neutron NumberAcceleraon Half LifeLinear Momentum Work FunctionImpulse Unied Atomic Mass UnitPower Mass DefectEciency Binding EnergyMole Binding Energy per NucleonMolar Mass Energy Density of a fuelAvogadros Constant AlbedoSpecic Heat Capacity EmissivityThermal Capacity Surface Heat CapacitySpecic Latent Heat Coecient of Volume ExpansionPressure Gravitational PotentialAmpitude

Gravitational Potential Energy

Frequency Electric PotentialPeriod Electric Potential EnergyPhase Dierence The Universal Gas ConstantSimple Harmonic Moon Decay ConstantWavelength CapacitanceWave Speed Quantum EficiencyIntensity MagniicationElectric Potenal Dierence Light YearElectronvolt Luminosity of a starElectric Current Apparent BrightnessResistance ParsecElectromove Force Absolute MagnitudeGravitaonal Field Strength Crical DensityElectric Field Strength Sideband FrequenciesMagnitude & Direcon of B eld Bandwidth

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Wave Equaon Angle of irst minima in single slit Diffractiong at a planets surface Induced emf=Blv without using Faradays lawEscape Speed from a planet

s surface

Electron in a box equation

Keplers Law Relationship between decay constant and Half Life

Kinetic Energy of orbiting satellite Open Loop Gain for Non Inverting Ampliier

Potential Energy of orbiting satellite Open Loop Gain for Inverting Ampliier

Total Energy of orbiting satellite Olbers Paradox explanaonWork done when a gas changes volume

Single Slit Diracon Oscillang Water ColumnOhms Law Photoelectric Effect (Millikans stopping potential)Geiger Marsden Experiment Davisson-Germers Experiment (de Broglie)Collecon of Emission & Absorpon spectra How to measure Radii of NucleiHalf Life Experiment

Bainbridge Mass Spectrometer

The Nuclear Reactor

Falling to reach Terminal Velocity Resolution - Rayleighs CriterionPV Graphs - Isothothermal/Isobaric/

Isovolumetric/Adiabatic

Ohms Law for Fixed Temperature ResistorChange of state graphs Ohms Law for lampSHM Dening graph Half Life GraphSHM: Displacement, Velocity, Acceleraon Binding Energy per NucleonSHM: Energy Changes Energy Graphs for Orbital MotionResonance curve Stefan Boltzmans LawDierent types of damping Power Spectrum of AMIntensity of light from Single Slit Diffraction