Accounting Equation
Accounting equation
Core & Extended
Exam tipEvery transaction keeps the equation balanced.
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Income Statement
Gross profit
Core & Extended
Exam tipGross profit concerns trading goods before operating expenses.
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Income Statement
Profit for the year
Core & Extended
Exam tipInclude all revenue and expense adjustments for the period.
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Profitability Ratios
Gross margin
Core & Extended
Exam tipDo not confuse margin with mark-up: margin uses revenue as denominator.
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Liquidity Ratios
Current ratio
Core & Extended
Exam tipUsually state as x : 1, not a percentage.
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Accounting Equation
Owner’s equity
Core & Extended
Exam tipOwner’s equity is the residual interest in the business.
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Exam tipUse loss as a negative profit.
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Depreciation
Carrying amount
Core & Extended
Exam tipCarrying amount is also called net book value.
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Efficiency Ratios
Average inventory
Core & Extended
Exam tipUse average inventory when both opening and closing figures are available.
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Profitability Ratios
Capital employed
Core & Extended
Exam tipAn alternative is total assets minus current liabilities.
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Manufacturing Accounts
Cost of production
Core & Extended
Exam tipAdjust factory cost for unfinished production at the beginning and end.
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Analysis of Financial Statements
Return on capital employed
AS & A Level
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Analysis of Financial Statements
Inventory turnover
AS & A Level
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Analysis of Financial Statements
Gearing ratio
AS & A Level
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Analysis of Financial Statements
Earnings per share
A Level
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Investment Appraisal
Net present value
A Level
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Investment Appraisal
Accounting rate of return
A Level
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Cost and Management Accounting
Contribution per unit
AS & A Level
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Cost and Management Accounting
Break-even output
AS & A Level
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Financial Statements
Capital
Core & Extended
Exam tipUse values at the same date.
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Financial Statements
Working capital
Core & Extended
Exam tipPositive working capital does not automatically mean strong liquidity; consider composition.
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Income Statement
Cost of sales
Core & Extended
Exam tipCarriage inwards belongs in cost of sales; carriage outwards is an expense.
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Depreciation
Straight-line depreciation
Core & Extended
Exam tipCharge the same annual amount over the asset’s useful life.
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Depreciation
Reducing-balance depreciation
Core & Extended
Exam tipApply the percentage to the opening net book value each year.
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Adjustments
Provision for doubtful debts
Core & Extended
Exam tipUse adjusted trade receivables after irrecoverable debts are removed.
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Profitability Ratios
Mark-up
Core & Extended
Exam tipMark-up uses cost of sales as the denominator.
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Profitability Ratios
Profit margin
Core & Extended
Exam tipA fall may result from lower gross margin or higher expenses.
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Profitability Ratios
Return on capital employed
Core & Extended
Exam tipUse profit before interest so returns are compared with all long-term finance.
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Liquidity Ratios
Liquid (acid-test) ratio
Core & Extended
Exam tipInventory is removed because it may not be quickly converted into cash.
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Efficiency Ratios
Rate of inventory turnover
Core & Extended
Exam tipA higher rate often means inventory is sold more quickly, but context matters.
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Efficiency Ratios
Trade receivables collection period
Core & Extended
Exam tipCompare with the credit period offered to customers.
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Efficiency Ratios
Trade payables payment period
Core & Extended
Exam tipCompare with the credit period allowed by suppliers.
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Incomplete Records
Profit from capital changes
Core & Extended
Exam tipAdjust capital changes caused by drawings and fresh investment.
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Income Statement
Net sales
Core & Extended
Exam tipReturns inwards reduce revenue.
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Income Statement
Net purchases
Core & Extended
Exam tipCarriage inwards is added later when calculating cost of sales.
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Inventory
Cost of goods available for sale
Core & Extended
Exam tipInclude direct purchase costs such as carriage inwards.
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Inventory
Closing inventory from cost of sales
Core & Extended
Exam tipThis is a rearrangement of the cost-of-sales formula.
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Efficiency Ratios
Inventory holding period
Core & Extended
Exam tipA lower number often indicates faster inventory movement, but context matters.
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Manufacturing Accounts
Prime cost
Core & Extended
Exam tipPrime cost contains only direct production costs.
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Analysis of Financial Statements
Dividend yield
A Level
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Cost and Management Accounting
Material price variance
A Level
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Cost and Management Accounting
Material usage variance
A Level
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Functions
Composite function
Extended
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Functions
Inverse function condition
Extended
Exam tipRestrict the domain when necessary so the function is one-to-one.
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Coordinate Geometry
Circle equation
Extended
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Trigonometry
Sine addition formula
Extended
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Trigonometry
Cosine addition formula
Extended
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Differentiation
Product rule
Extended
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Integration
Definite integral area
Extended
Exam tipAreas below the x-axis contribute negatively to the integral.
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Cell Structure
Magnification
AS & A Level
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Gas Exchange and Respiration
Respiratory quotient
AS & A Level
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Transport in Mammals
Cardiac output
AS & A Level
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Water Relations
Water potential
AS & A Level
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Ecology
Simpson diversity index
A Level
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Genetics
Hardy–Weinberg allele equation
A Level
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Genetics
Hardy–Weinberg genotype equation
A Level
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Statistics
Chi-squared test
A Level
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Practical Skills
Rate of a process
Core & Extended
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Practical Skills
Percentage change
Core & Extended
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Operations
Labour productivity
AS & A Level
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Operations
Capacity utilisation
AS & A Level
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Investment Appraisal
Payback period
A Level
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Investment Appraisal
Accounting rate of return
A Level
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Human Resources
Labour turnover
AS & A Level
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Stoichiometry
Moles from mass
Core & Extended
Exam tipUse grams with g/mol. For elements use Aᵣ instead of Mᵣ.
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Stoichiometry
Molar concentration
Core & Extended
Exam tipConvert cm³ to dm³ by dividing by 1000.
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Stoichiometry
Percentage yield
Extended
Exam tipActual yield should not normally exceed theoretical yield.
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Stoichiometry
Weighted relative atomic mass
Extended
Exam tipAbundances may be percentages or simple ratios, but use them consistently.
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Stoichiometry
Stoichiometric mole ratio
Core & Extended
Exam tipUse coefficients from the balanced equation.
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Formulae
Molecular formula multiplier
Extended
Exam tipThe multiplier should be a whole number.
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Stoichiometry
Percentage purity
Core & Extended
Exam tipThe pure mass is usually found from reaction data.
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Titration
Titration mole relationship
Extended
Exam tipConvert cm³ to dm³ unless both volumes cancel in a ratio.
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Experimental Techniques
Volume conversion
Core & Extended
Exam tipOne dm³ equals 1000 cm³.
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Amounts of Substance
Ideal gas equation
AS & A Level
+1
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Energetics
Enthalpy change from bond energies
AS & A Level
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Kinetics
Arrhenius equation
A Level
+1
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Equilibria
Equilibrium constant Kc
A Level
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Equilibria
Equilibrium constant Kp
A Level
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Acid–Base Equilibria
pH definition
A Level
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Acid–Base Equilibria
Ionic product of water
A Level
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Acid–Base Equilibria
Acid dissociation constant
A Level
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Electrochemistry
Charge passed
A Level
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Electrochemistry
Moles of electrons
A Level
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Electrochemistry
Standard cell potential
A Level
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Thermodynamics
Gibbs free energy
A Level
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Analysis
Chromatography Rf value
AS & A Level
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Stoichiometry
Relative atomic mass
Core & Extended
Exam tipUse all abundances in the same form. If percentages total 100, divide by 100.
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Stoichiometry
Relative formula mass
Core & Extended
Exam tipMultiply each Aᵣ by its subscript before adding.
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Stoichiometry
Mass from moles
Core & Extended
Exam tipFirst use the balanced equation to find the required mole ratio.
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Stoichiometry
Number of particles
Extended
Exam tipState whether particles are atoms, molecules, ions or formula units.
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Stoichiometry
Moles in solution
Core & Extended
Exam tipVolume must be in dm³ when concentration is mol/dm³.
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Stoichiometry
Mass concentration
Core & Extended
Exam tipDo not confuse g/dm³ with mol/dm³.
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Stoichiometry
Gas volume at room conditions
Extended
Exam tipAt room temperature and pressure, 1 mol gas occupies approximately 24 dm³.
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Stoichiometry
Atom economy
Extended
Exam tipUse coefficients from the balanced equation when totaling product masses.
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Stoichiometry
Percentage by mass
Extended
Exam tipInclude the number of atoms of the element in the formula.
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Rates of Reaction
Average rate
Core & Extended
Exam tipState units from the measured quantity, e.g. cm³/s or g/s.
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Experimental Techniques
Chromatography Rf value
Core & Extended
Exam tipRᶠ is between 0 and 1 when measured correctly.
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Energetics
Thermal energy change
Extended
Exam tipFor dilute aqueous solutions, c is often taken as 4.18 J/(g °C) when instructed.
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Energetics
Bond energy enthalpy change
Extended
Exam tipBreaking bonds absorbs energy; forming bonds releases energy.
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Exam tipUse only for dilution where the amount of solute remains unchanged.
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Empirical Formula
Empirical formula steps
Extended
Exam tipDivide all mole values by the smallest, then convert to whole numbers.
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Stoichiometry
Reacting mass ratio
Extended
Exam tipThis combines moles = mass/Mr with the equation ratio.
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Stoichiometry
Gas volume ratio
Core & Extended
Exam tipGas volumes follow the equation ratio when conditions are the same.
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Hydrated Salts
Water of crystallisation
Extended
Exam tipUse mass lost on heating as the mass of water.
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Solutions
Molar concentration from mass
Extended
Exam tipThis combines n = m/Mr and c = n/V.
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Acid–Base Equilibria
pKa definition
A Level
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Data Representation
Uncompressed bitmap size
AS & A Level
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Data Representation
Uncompressed sound size
AS & A Level
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Communication
Data transfer time
AS & A Level
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Data Compression
Compression ratio
AS & A Level
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Data Representation
Image file size
Core & Extended
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Communication
Transfer time
Core & Extended
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Processor Fundamentals
CPU execution time
A Level
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Elasticity
Price elasticity of demand
Core & Extended
Exam tipPED is usually negative because price and demand move oppositely; many questions use its absolute value.
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Firms and Production
Total revenue
Core & Extended
Exam tipRevenue is not the same as profit because costs have not been deducted.
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Firms and Production
Total cost
Core & Extended
Exam tipFixed costs do not change with output in the short run.
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Firms and Production
Profit
Core & Extended
Exam tipIf total cost exceeds total revenue, the firm makes a loss.
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Macroeconomics
Inflation rate
Core & Extended
Exam tipA falling inflation rate still means prices are rising, just more slowly.
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Macroeconomics
Unemployment rate
Core & Extended
Exam tipPeople outside the labour force are not counted as unemployed.
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Exam tipAn index above 100 means the price is higher than in the base year.
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Price Indices
Weighted price index
Extended
Exam tipItems with larger weights have a greater effect on the index.
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Exam tipReal GDP removes the effect of price changes.
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International Trade
Balance of trade
Core & Extended
Exam tipA positive value is a trade surplus; a negative value is a trade deficit.
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Firms and Production
Market share
Core & Extended
Exam tipUse the same measurement for the numerator and denominator.
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Elasticity
Price elasticity of demand
AS & A Level
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Elasticity
Income elasticity of demand
AS & A Level
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Elasticity
Cross elasticity of demand
AS & A Level
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International Trade
Terms of trade index
AS & A Level
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Macroeconomics
Simple Keynesian multiplier
A Level
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Macroeconomic Indicators
GDP deflator
AS & A Level
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Elasticity
Price elasticity of supply
Core & Extended
Exam tipPES is normally positive because price and supply move in the same direction.
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Elasticity
Income elasticity of demand
Extended
Exam tipPositive YED indicates a normal good; negative YED indicates an inferior good.
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Elasticity
Cross elasticity of demand
Extended
Exam tipPositive XED suggests substitutes; negative XED suggests complements.
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Firms and Production
Average revenue
Core & Extended
Exam tipFor a single-price firm, average revenue equals price.
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Firms and Production
Average cost
Core & Extended
Exam tipAverage cost may fall as output rises due to economies of scale.
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Labour and Productivity
Labour productivity
Core & Extended
Exam tipUse the labour-input measure stated in the question.
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Macroeconomics
Economic growth rate
Core & Extended
Exam tipUse real GDP, not nominal GDP, when measuring changes in output.
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Development
Real GDP per head
Core & Extended
Exam tipIt is an average and does not show income distribution or non-material living standards.
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International Trade
Terms of trade index
Extended
Exam tipA rise is an improvement in the terms of trade, though its overall effect depends on elasticities and…
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Exchange Rates
Currency conversion
Core & Extended
Exam tipFirst identify how the exchange rate is quoted. Multiply when converting foreign currency into domestic currency; divide for…
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Labour Markets
Real wage index
Extended
Exam tipReal wages rise only when money wages rise faster than prices.
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Macroeconomics
GDP deflator
Extended
Exam tipThe base year has a deflator of 100.
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Government Finance
Government budget balance
Core & Extended
Exam tipA negative result is a budget deficit.
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Population
Population growth rate
Extended
Exam tipUse figures from the same time period.
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Labour Markets
Labour-force participation rate
Extended
Exam tipPeople outside the labour force are not counted as unemployed.
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Macroeconomics
Marginal propensities
A Level
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Macroeconomic Indicators
Real GDP per head
AS & A Level
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Complex Numbers
Modulus of a complex number
AS & A Level
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Complex Numbers
Euler form
AS & A Level
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Complex Numbers
De Moivre theorem
AS & A Level
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Matrices
Inverse of a 2×2 matrix
AS & A Level
Exam tipThe inverse exists only when ad−bc ≠ 0.
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Matrices
Eigenvalue equation
AS & A Level
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Polar Coordinates
Area in polar coordinates
A Level
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Further Mechanics
Elastic string tension
A Level
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Further Statistics
Chi-squared statistic
A Level
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Matrices
Eigenvector relation
AS & A Level
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Hyperbolic Functions
Hyperbolic definitions
A Level
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Hyperbolic Functions
Hyperbolic identity
A Level
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Further Mechanics
Projectile trajectory
A Level
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Further Mechanics
Elastic potential energy
A Level
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Exam tipThe denominator is always the original value.
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Exam tipWrite the equation in the form ax² + bx + c = 0 first.
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Coordinate Geometry
Gradient
Core & Extended
Exam tipKeep the subtraction order the same on top and bottom.
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Coordinate Geometry
Straight-line equation
Core & Extended
Exam tipc is the value of y when x = 0.
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Mensuration
Area of a circle
Core & Extended
Exam tipSquare the radius, not the diameter.
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Trigonometry
Pythagoras’ theorem
Core & Extended
Exam tipc is always opposite the right angle.
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Exam tipPair each side with its opposite angle.
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Exam tipUse for SSS or SAS data.
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Exam tipInclude repeated values separately unless using frequencies.
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Percentages
Profit percentage
Core & Extended
Exam tipProfit percentage is based on cost price unless the question states otherwise.
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Percentages
Reverse percentage
Core & Extended
Exam tipConvert the percentage change into a decimal multiplier first.
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Algebraic Identities
Difference of two squares
Core & Extended
Exam tipThis works only for a subtraction of two perfect squares.
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Coordinate Geometry
Point–slope equation
Extended
Exam tipThis is useful when a gradient and one point are given.
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Angles and Polygons
Interior angle of a regular polygon
Core & Extended
Exam tipAll interior angles are equal only in a regular polygon.
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Mensuration
Total surface area of a cylinder
Core & Extended
Exam tipThe two circular ends contribute 2πr².
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Statistics
Estimated mean from grouped data
Core & Extended
Exam tipUse class midpoints, so the result is an estimate.
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Statistics
Interquartile range
Core & Extended
Exam tipIQR describes the spread of the middle 50% of the data.
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Probability
General addition rule
Extended
Exam tipSubtract the overlap because it was counted twice.
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Probability
Expected frequency
Core & Extended
Exam tipAn expected frequency does not have to be exactly what happens.
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Pure Mathematics
Arithmetic sequence nth term
AS & A Level
Exam tipUse when consecutive terms change by a constant difference.
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Pure Mathematics
Arithmetic series sum
AS & A Level
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Pure Mathematics
Geometric sequence nth term
AS & A Level
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Pure Mathematics
Infinite geometric series
AS & A Level
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Pure Mathematics
Binomial coefficient
AS & A Level
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Circular Measure
Arc length in radians
AS & A Level
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Circular Measure
Sector area in radians
AS & A Level
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Coordinate Geometry
Circle equation
AS & A Level
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Algebra
Quadratic discriminant
AS & A Level
Exam tipΔ>0 gives two real roots, Δ=0 one repeated root, Δ<0 no real roots.
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Differentiation
Power rule
AS & A Level
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Differentiation
Product rule
AS & A Level
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Differentiation
Chain rule
AS & A Level
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Differentiation
Trigonometric derivatives
A Level
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Integration
Power integration rule
AS & A Level
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Numerical Methods
Newton–Raphson iteration
A Level
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Mechanics
Constant acceleration velocity
AS & A Level
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Mechanics
Constant acceleration displacement
AS & A Level
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Mechanics
Force and acceleration
AS & A Level
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Mechanics
Impulse and momentum
AS & A Level
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Probability & Statistics
Conditional probability
AS & A Level
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Probability & Statistics
Binomial probability
AS & A Level
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Probability & Statistics
Standard normal transformation
AS & A Level
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Exam tipSimple interest is calculated only on the original principal.
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Number
Compound growth or decay
Core & Extended
Exam tipUse + for growth and − for depreciation. Convert percentage to decimal.
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Ratio and Proportion
Direct proportion
Core & Extended
Exam tipFor direct proportion, y/x is constant and the graph passes through the origin.
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Ratio and Proportion
Inverse proportion
Extended
Exam tipFor inverse proportion, xy is constant.
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Exam tipD > 0: two real roots; D = 0: one repeated root; D < 0: no real roots.
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Sequences
Arithmetic sequence nth term
Core & Extended
Exam tipCheck that the difference between consecutive terms is constant.
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Sequences
Geometric sequence nth term
Extended
Exam tipThe ratio between consecutive terms must be constant.
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Coordinate Geometry
Perpendicular gradients
Extended
Exam tipThe perpendicular gradient is the negative reciprocal.
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Coordinate Geometry
Midpoint
Core & Extended
Exam tipAverage the x-coordinates and y-coordinates separately.
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Coordinate Geometry
Distance between two points
Extended
Exam tipThis is Pythagoras’ theorem applied to horizontal and vertical changes.
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Angles and Polygons
Interior angle sum
Core & Extended
Exam tipThis gives the total of all interior angles of any polygon.
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Angles and Polygons
Exterior angle of a regular polygon
Core & Extended
Exam tipOne exterior angle plus one interior angle equals 180° for a regular polygon.
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Mensuration
Area of a triangle
Core & Extended
Exam tipThe height must be perpendicular to the chosen base.
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Mensuration
Area of a parallelogram
Core & Extended
Exam tipDo not use the sloping side as the height unless it is perpendicular.
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Mensuration
Area of a trapezium
Core & Extended
Exam tipOnly a and b are the parallel sides.
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Mensuration
Circumference of a circle
Core & Extended
Exam tipDiameter = 2 × radius.
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Exam tipUse the central angle of the sector.
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Mensuration
Area of a sector
Extended
Exam tipA semicircle uses θ = 180°; a quarter-circle uses 90°.
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Mensuration
Volume of a prism
Core & Extended
Exam tipThe cross-section must be constant along the prism.
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Mensuration
Volume of a pyramid
Core & Extended
Exam tipUse perpendicular height, not a sloping edge.
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Mensuration
Volume of a cylinder
Core & Extended
Exam tipCylinder volume = circular cross-section × length.
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Mensuration
Curved surface area of a cylinder
Core & Extended
Exam tipTotal surface area also includes two circles: 2πr².
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Mensuration
Volume of a cone
Core & Extended
Exam tipA cone has one-third the volume of a cylinder with the same base and height.
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Mensuration
Curved surface area of a cone
Core & Extended
Exam tipUse slant height l, not vertical height h.
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Mensuration
Volume of a sphere
Core & Extended
Exam tipUse 4/3 × π × r³. Do not confuse volume with surface area.
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Mensuration
Surface area of a sphere
Core & Extended
Exam tipA hemisphere’s curved area is 2πr²; add πr² if the circular base is included.
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Exam tipUse only in a right-angled triangle. Label sides relative to θ.
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Exam tipThe adjacent side is next to θ but is not the hypotenuse.
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Trigonometry
Tangent ratio
Core & Extended
Exam tipUse inverse tan to find an angle.
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Trigonometry
Area using sine
Extended
Exam tipThe angle must lie between the two chosen sides.
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Similarity
Area scale factor
Core & Extended
Exam tipAreas change with the square of the linear scale factor.
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Similarity
Volume scale factor
Core & Extended
Exam tipVolumes change with the cube of the linear scale factor.
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Statistics
Mean from a frequency table
Core & Extended
Exam tipFor grouped data, use class midpoints, so the answer is an estimate.
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Statistics
Frequency density
Extended
Exam tipHistogram bar area represents frequency.
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Probability
Complement rule
Core & Extended
Exam tipAll probabilities lie between 0 and 1.
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Probability
Independent events
Extended
Exam tipMultiply along branches of a probability tree.
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Probability
Mutually exclusive events
Extended
Exam tipAdd only when A and B cannot happen together.
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Percentages
Loss percentage
Core & Extended
Exam tipLoss percentage is also based on cost price.
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Finance
Amount with simple interest
Core & Extended
Exam tipUse r = 0.06 for 6%.
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Standard Form
Multiplying standard form
Core & Extended
Exam tipMultiply the numbers and add the powers, then normalise the answer.
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Standard Form
Dividing standard form
Core & Extended
Exam tipDivide the coefficients and subtract the powers.
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Algebra
Completing the square identity
Extended
Exam tipTake half the coefficient of x.
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Coordinate Geometry
Parallel line gradients
Core & Extended
Exam tipParallel lines have the same gradient.
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Coordinate Geometry
Gradient from angle
Extended
Exam tipCheck how the angle is measured before using tangent.
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Pythagoras
Three-dimensional Pythagoras
Core & Extended
Exam tipAll three dimensions must use the same unit.
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Angles and Polygons
Number of sides from exterior angle
Core & Extended
Exam tipThis applies to a regular polygon.
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Mensuration
Area of a rectangle
Core & Extended
Exam tipUse perpendicular side lengths.
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Mensuration
Area of a rhombus or kite
Core & Extended
Exam tipThe formula uses the two diagonals, not two sides.
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Mensuration
Volume of a cuboid
Core & Extended
Exam tipUse the same unit for all dimensions.
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Mensuration
Total surface area of a cone
Extended
Exam tipUse slant height for the curved surface, not vertical height.
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Mensuration
Area of a circular segment
Extended
Exam tipUse the triangle formed by the two radii and the chord.
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Exam tipThe range measures spread but ignores all middle values.
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Probability
Conditional probability
Extended
Exam tipThe sample space is restricted to event B.
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Pure Mathematics
Finite geometric series
AS & A Level
Exam tipUse consistent units and identify every quantity before substituting.
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Pure Mathematics
Binomial expansion
AS & A Level
Exam tipFor rational powers use the generalized expansion and its validity condition.
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Algebra
Sum and product of quadratic roots
AS & A Level
Exam tipUse consistent units and identify every quantity before substituting.
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Differentiation
Quotient rule
AS & A Level
Exam tipUse consistent units and identify every quantity before substituting.
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Differentiation
Exponential and logarithmic derivatives
AS & A Level
Exam tipUse consistent units and identify every quantity before substituting.
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Integration
Logarithmic integral
AS & A Level
Exam tipUse consistent units and identify every quantity before substituting.
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Integration
Exponential and trigonometric integrals
A Level
Exam tipUse consistent units and identify every quantity before substituting.
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Probability & Statistics
Binomial mean and variance
AS & A Level
Exam tipUse consistent units and identify every quantity before substituting.
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Probability & Statistics
Poisson probability
A Level
Exam tipUse consistent units and identify every quantity before substituting.
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Exam tipUse total distance divided by total time. Convert units before substituting.
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Exam tipA negative value means deceleration when the chosen positive direction is unchanged.
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Exam tipUse the resultant force, not one individual force, unless it is the only unbalanced force.
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Properties of Matter
Density
Core & Extended
Exam tipKeep units consistent. 1 g/cm³ = 1000 kg/m³.
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Exam tipA smaller contact area produces a larger pressure for the same force.
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Exam tipMomentum is a vector, so direction signs matter.
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Energy, Work and Power
Work done
Core & Extended
Exam tipUse the distance moved in the direction of the force.
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Energy, Work and Power
Kinetic energy
Extended
Exam tipSpeed is squared, so doubling speed makes kinetic energy four times larger.
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Energy, Work and Power
Gravitational potential energy
Extended
Exam tipUse vertical height, not distance travelled along a slope.
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Energy, Work and Power
Power from work
Core & Extended
Exam tip1 watt means 1 joule transferred each second.
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Energy, Work and Power
Energy efficiency
Extended
Exam tipEfficiency cannot exceed 100%. Ensure both energies use the same unit.
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Exam tipFrequency must be in hertz and wavelength in metres for m/s.
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Electricity
Potential difference
Core & Extended
Exam tip1 volt = 1 joule per coulomb.
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Exam tipUse the p.d. across and current through the same component.
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Electricity
Electrical power
Core & Extended
Exam tipUseful for appliances when voltage and current are given.
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Momentum
Force from momentum change
Extended
Exam tipUse the change in momentum, not the final momentum alone.
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Forces
Gravitational field strength
Core & Extended
Exam tipMass is measured in kilograms and weight in newtons.
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Exam tipUse extension, not the total length of the spring.
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Thermal Physics
Boyle’s law
Extended
Exam tipThis applies to a fixed mass of gas at constant temperature.
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Exam tipUse the same wavelength unit for both values.
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Measurements
Percentage uncertainty
AS & A Level
Exam tipUse consistent units and identify every quantity before substituting.
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Dynamics
Newton second law
AS & A Level
Exam tipUse consistent units and identify every quantity before substituting.
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Exam tipUse consistent units and identify every quantity before substituting.
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Exam tipUse consistent units and identify every quantity before substituting.
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Exam tipUse consistent units and identify every quantity before substituting.
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+1
Exam tipUse consistent units and identify every quantity before substituting.
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Waves
Inverse-square intensity
AS & A Level
Exam tipUse consistent units and identify every quantity before substituting.
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Superposition
Double-slit fringe spacing
AS & A Level
Exam tipUse consistent units and identify every quantity before substituting.
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Exam tipUse consistent units and identify every quantity before substituting.
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Circuits
Terminal potential difference
AS & A Level
Exam tipUse consistent units and identify every quantity before substituting.
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Circular Motion
Centripetal acceleration
A Level
Exam tipUse consistent units and identify every quantity before substituting.
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Gravitational Fields
Gravitational field strength
A Level
Exam tipUse consistent units and identify every quantity before substituting.
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Electric Fields
Electric field of a point charge
A Level
Exam tipUse consistent units and identify every quantity before substituting.
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Exam tipUse consistent units and identify every quantity before substituting.
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Capacitance
Capacitor energy
A Level
Exam tipUse consistent units and identify every quantity before substituting.
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Magnetic Fields
Force on current-carrying conductor
A Level
Exam tipUse consistent units and identify every quantity before substituting.
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Quantum Physics
Photon energy
A Level
Exam tipUse consistent units and identify every quantity before substituting.
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Nuclear Physics
Radioactive decay law
A Level
Exam tipUse consistent units and identify every quantity before substituting.
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Nuclear Physics
Half-life and decay constant
A Level
Exam tipUse consistent units and identify every quantity before substituting.
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Exam tipVelocity uses displacement, not total path length. Direction matters.
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Motion
Distance from a speed–time graph
Core & Extended
Exam tipSplit the area into rectangles and triangles when needed.
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Motion
Acceleration from a velocity–time graph
Extended
Exam tipAcceleration is the gradient. Use a large triangle on a straight section.
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Exam tipMass is measured in kg; weight is a force measured in N.
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Exam tipValid only up to the limit of proportionality. Extension = stretched length − original length.
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Exam tipThe distance must be perpendicular to the line of action of the force.
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Forces
Principle of moments
Core & Extended
Exam tipUse this only when the object is in rotational equilibrium.
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Pressure
Pressure in a liquid
Extended
Exam tipThis gives pressure caused by the liquid column. Use vertical depth.
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Exam tipIncreasing collision time reduces average force for the same momentum change.
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Momentum
Conservation of momentum
Extended
Exam tipChoose one direction as positive and keep signs consistent.
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Energy, Work and Power
Power from energy
Core & Extended
Exam tipUse this form when energy rather than work is given.
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Energy, Work and Power
Power efficiency
Extended
Exam tipUse power values only; do not mix power with energy.
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Thermal Physics
Specific heat capacity
Extended
Exam tipUse temperature change, not final temperature. Match mass units to c.
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Thermal Physics
Specific latent heat
Extended
Exam tipDuring a change of state, temperature remains constant.
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Waves
Frequency and period
Core & Extended
Exam tipPeriod is the time for one complete oscillation.
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Exam tipAngles are measured from the normal, not the surface.
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Exam tipThis form applies when light travels from the material into air.
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Exam tipUse the same units for image height and object height.
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Exam tipConvert minutes to seconds before substituting.
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Electricity
Resistors in series
Core & Extended
Exam tipSeries resistance is always greater than any individual resistance.
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Electricity
Resistors in parallel
Extended
Exam tipParallel resistance is smaller than the smallest branch resistance.
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Electricity
Power in a resistor
Extended
Exam tipUse when current and resistance are known.
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Electricity
Power from voltage and resistance
Extended
Exam tipUse when voltage and resistance are known.
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Electricity
Electrical energy
Core & Extended
Exam tipThis is equivalent to E = Pt.
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Electromagnetic Effects
Transformer turns ratio
Extended
Exam tipA step-up transformer has more turns on the secondary coil.
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Electromagnetic Effects
Ideal transformer power
Extended
Exam tipFor an ideal transformer, input power equals output power.
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Electromagnetic Effects
Force on a current-carrying conductor
Extended
Exam tipApplies when the conductor is perpendicular to the magnetic field.
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Nuclear Physics
Corrected count rate
Core & Extended
Exam tipAlways subtract background count measured over the same time interval.
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Nuclear Physics
Half-life decay
Core & Extended
Exam tipn = elapsed time ÷ half-life. This model is useful for repeated halving.
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Space Physics
Hubble’s law
Extended
Exam tipKeep distance in megaparsecs if H₀ is given in km/s/Mpc.
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Energy, Work and Power
Elastic potential energy
Extended
Exam tipThe extension is squared, so convert it to metres before squaring.
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Simple Machines
Mechanical advantage
Core & Extended
Exam tipMechanical advantage is a force ratio and has no unit.
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Simple Machines
Velocity ratio
Core & Extended
Exam tipUse distances moved in the same unit.
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Simple Machines
Machine efficiency
Core & Extended
Exam tipA real machine normally has an efficiency below 100%.
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Thermal Physics
Celsius to kelvin
Core & Extended
Exam tipKelvin temperatures do not use the degree symbol.
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Waves
Wavelength from wave speed
Core & Extended
Exam tipThis is the wave-speed equation rearranged for wavelength.
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Space Physics
Orbital speed
Extended
Exam tipThe distance travelled in one circular orbit is 2πr.
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Exam tipUse consistent units and identify every quantity before substituting.
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Exam tipUse consistent units and identify every quantity before substituting.
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Gravitational Fields
Gravitational potential
A Level
Exam tipUse consistent units and identify every quantity before substituting.
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Quantum Physics
Photoelectric equation
A Level
Exam tipUse consistent units and identify every quantity before substituting.
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