GCSE Physics Equations List - Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 (9-1) May–June 2025

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A Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) Physics and Combined Science (Physics) equations list for the May–June 2025 assessment window. It states exam-use conditions and organizes essential formulae across mechanics, energy, momentum, electricity, power, waves, density, thermal effects, spring and work-energy relations, and magnetism/transformers. It also includes higher-tier (HT) specific equations and key gas-law and pressure relations needed for exam preparation.

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GCSE Physics and Combined Science (Physics) Equations List

May–June 2025 Assessment Window

Required Equation Set (Including Higher Tier)

Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) | May–June 2025 Assessment Window | | --- | | Paperreference 1PH0 1SC0 | | GCSE Physics and
GCSE Combined Science (Physics)
Equations List | You are not permitted to take this notice into the examination. A version of this equation list will be included with the May–June 2025 question papers. This document is valid if downloaded from the Pearson Qualifications website. Continue W84389A ©2025 Pearson Education Ltd. 1/ *W84389A* If you’re taking GCSE (9–1) Combined Science or GCSE (9–1) Physics, you will need these equations: HT = higher tier | distance travelled = average speed × time | | | --- | --- | | acceleration = change in velocity ÷ time taken | 􀀝 v 􀀞u 􀀜 a ~~ ~~
t | | force = mass × acceleration | F = m × a | | weight = mass × gravitational field strength | W = m × g | | HT momentum = mass × velocity | p = m × v | | change in gravitational potential energy = mass × gravitational field strength × change in vertical height | ∆GPE = m × g × ∆h | | kinetic energy = 1/2 × mass × (speed)2 | KE 1 􀀞 m 􀀞 v 2 2 | | useful energy transferred by the device 􀀞 efficiency = total energy supplied to the device 􀀞 | | | wave speed = frequency × wavelength | v = f × λ | | wave speed = distance ÷ time | v =
x
t | | work done = force × distance moved in the direction of the force | E = F × d | | power = work done ÷ time taken | P = Et | | energy transferred = charge moved × potential difference | E = Q × V | | charge = current × time | Q = I × t | | potential difference = current × resistance | V = I × R | | power = energy transferred ÷ time taken | P = Et | | electrical power = current × potential difference | P = I × V | | electrical power = (current)2 × resistance | P = I 2 × R | | density = mass ÷ volume | m
􀀞 ~~ ~~V | W84389A 2 Continue | force exerted on a spring = spring constant × extension | F = k × x | | --- | --- | | (final velocity)2 –(initial velocity)2 = 2 × acceleration × distance | v2 − u2 = 2 × a × x | | HT force = change in momentum ÷ time | F 􀀝 mv 􀀞mu􀀜
t | | energy transferred = current × potential difference × time | E = I × V × t | | HT
force on a conductor at right angles to a magnetic field
carrying a current = magnetic flux density × current × length | F = B × I × l | | For transformers with 100% efficiency, potential difference across primary coil × current in primary coil = potential difference across secondary coil × current in secondary coil | VP × IP = VS × IS | | change in thermal energy = mass × specific heat capacity × change in temperature | ∆Q = m × c × ∆θ | | thermal energy for a change of state = mass × specific latent heat | Q = m × L | | energy transferred in stretching = 0.5 × spring constant ×(extension)2 | E ~~ ~~12 􀀞k 􀀞 x 2 | If you’re taking GCSE (9–1) Physics, you also need these extra equations: | moment of a force = force × distance normal to the direction of the force | | | --- | --- | | pressure = force normal to surface ÷ area of surface | P = FA | | potential difference across primary coil number of turns in primary coil HT potential difference across secondary coil = numbeu r of turns in secondary coil | V N
p p
~~ ~~ = ~~ ~~
V N
S S | | to calculate pressure or volume for gases of fixed mass at constant temperature | P1 × V1 = P2 × V2 | | HT
pressure due to a column of liquid = height of column × density of liquid × gravitational field strength | P = h × ρ × g | END OF EQUATION LIST W84389A 3

FAQs

Who is this equations list for?

It is for students taking Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Physics or GCSE (9–1) Combined Science (Physics).

When will the version of this equation list be provided?

A version of this equation list will be included with the May–June 2025 question papers.

Are higher-tier (HT) equations included?

Yes. The list marks additional higher-tier (HT) equations for topics such as momentum, forces, and magnetic field/conductor relations.

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