A Level Physics Formula Sheet
This A Level physics formula sheet brings together the data and formulae Cambridge prints in 9702 Papers 1, 2 and 4, and every equation the syllabus says to recall and use, so you can see at a glance which physics formulas you are given and which you must learn.
- 51 formulas
- 4 sections
- Checked 21 October 2026
Given in Papers 1, 2 and 4
Printed on page 2 of the paper, with the data constants.
- Uniformly accelerated motion
- Hydrostatic pressure
- Upthrust
- Doppler effect for sound
- Electric current
- Resistors in series
- Resistors in parallel
Also given in Paper 4
Printed on page 3 of Paper 4.
- Gravitational potential
- Gravitational potential energy
- Pressure of an ideal gas
- Simple harmonic motion
- Velocity in s.h.m.
- Electric potential
- Electrical potential energy
- Capacitors in series
- Capacitors in parallel
- Discharge of a capacitor
- Hall voltage
- Alternating current or voltage
- Radioactive decay
- Decay constant
- Intensity reflection coefficient
- Stefan–Boltzmann law
- Doppler redshift
Not given: recall and use (AS)
The syllabus expects you to recall these.
- Work done
- Energy
- Spring constant and elastic energy
- Wave speed and intensity
- Malus's law
- Double slit and diffraction grating
- Charge and potential difference
- Electrical power
- Resistance and resistivity
Not given: recall and use (A Level)
The A Level content adds these.
- Circular motion
- Centripetal acceleration and force
- Newton's law of gravitation
- Ideal gas
- First law of thermodynamics
- Simple harmonic motion
- Electric fields
- Coulomb's law
- Capacitance
- Magnetic force
- Magnetic flux
- Alternating current
- Photons
- de Broglie wavelength
- Nuclear physics
- Attenuation of ultrasound and X-rays
- Radiant flux intensity
- Wien's law and Hubble's law
Based on the Data and formulae pages and the "recall and use" equations in the Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics 9702 syllabus for 2025, 2026 and 2027 (official source), checked 21 October 2026. Always check the formula list printed in your own exam paper.
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