PHYS101 FORMULA SHEET for Module 3

ELECTROSTATICS: REFLECTION AND MIRRORS:

q1q2 The Mirror Equation:
F =k Kirchhoff’s Laws:
r2 1 1 1
Coulomb’s Law:
Loop Rule: In any loop, the algebraic = +
9
k = 9.0 x 10 Nm /C2 2 f d o di
sum of the voltages is equal to zero.
F hi di
E= Junction Rule: The total current
M =− =
Electric Field: qo entering a junction is equal to the total ho d o
current leaving the junction. Magnification:
q
E=k 2 MAGNETISM:
(E of a point charge): r SIGN RULES (Mirrors):
Magnetic Force on a Moving
U OBJECT:
V= Charge:
in front of mirror: +do
Electric Potential:
qo F = q B v sin  behind the mirror: –do
Electric Potential Difference Motion of a Charge in a Magnetic IMAGE:
between points a and b: Field: behind the mirror: –di
Wa →b in front of mirror: +di
mv
= Va − Vb R= FOCAL LENGTH/RADIUS:
qo qB concave/converging: +f, +R
Electric Potential of a point charge: Magnetic Force on a Conductor: convex/diverging: –f, –R
q F = IB l sin 
V =k THIN LENSES:
r Note: +q: +V, -q: -V Magnetic Torque on a Current
Loop: The Thin Lens Equation:
Electric Potential of a several point
 = IAB sin  1 1 1
charges: = +
q1 q q where  is the angle between the area f d o di
V =k + k 2 + k 3 + ...
r1 r2 r3 vector A and the magnetic field B. The Lensmaker’s Equation:
CURRENT ELECTRICITY: 1 1 1 
Magnetic Field Due to a Moving = (n − 1)  − 
dQ
I= Charge:
f  R1 R2 
dt
Electric Current: o q v sin  M =−
hi di
=
L B=
R= 4 r2 Magnification:
ho d o
Electrical Resistance: A SIGN RULES (Lenses):
V o = 4 10 −7 T .m
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I= A OBJECT:
Ohm’s Law: R same side of the lens: +do
Magnetic Field Due to a Straight other side of the lens: –do
IMAGE:
Electric Power: P = IV P = I R Conductor of Length L:
2
same side of the lens: –di
o I L
V2 B= other side of the lens: +di
P= 4 2 FOCAL LENGTH:
R L
r r2 +   convex/converging: +f
Resistors in Series: 2 concave/diverging: –f
R = R1 + R2 + R3 Magnetic Field Due to a Long and
I = I1 = I 2 = I 3 Straight Conductor:
o I
V = V1 + V2 + V3 B=
2 r
Resistors in Parallel: February 2, 2022
Magnetic Field at the Center of a
1 1 1 1
= + + Circular Current Loop:
R R 1 R 2 R3 o I
B=
V = V1 = V2 = V3 2R
I = I1 + I 2 + I 3