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Class 12 Physics Formula Sheet Complete Chapterwise List

Complete Physics Formula Sheet - Class 12

A comprehensive pedagogical guide for quick revision.

Electric Charges and Fields

Properties of Charge
(i) Quantisation: \( q = ne \) (where \( n=0,1,2... \), \( e = 1.6 \times 10^{-19} C \))
(ii) Additivity: \( q_{net} = \sum q \)
(iii) Conservation: Total charge of an isolated system is constant.
Coulomb's Law
\( F = K \frac{q_1 q_2}{r^2} \)

Where \( K = \frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0} = 9 \times 10^9 \, \text{N}\cdot\text{m}^2/\text{C}^2 \)
Vector form: \( \vec{F}_{12} = K \frac{q_1 q_2}{r_{12}^2} \hat{r}_{12} \) where \( \hat{r}_{12} = \frac{\vec{r}_{12}}{r_{12}} \)
Principle of Superposition
\( \vec{F}_1 = \vec{F}_{12} + \vec{F}_{13} + ... + \vec{F}_{1n} \)
\( \epsilon_0 = 8.854 \times 10^{-12} \, \text{C}^2/\text{N}\cdot\text{m}^2 \)
Electric Field
\( \vec{E} = \frac{\vec{F}}{q_0} \) or \( \vec{E} = K \frac{q}{r^2} \)
Vector form: \( \vec{E} = \frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0} \frac{q}{r^2} \hat{r} \)
Relative Permittivity
\( \epsilon_r = \frac{\epsilon}{\epsilon_0} \) (Permittivity in medium / Permittivity in free space)

HSC Physics Board Papers with Solution

Charge Distributions & Gauss's Law

Charge Densities
(i) Linear: \( \lambda = dq/dl \)
(ii) Surface: \( \sigma = dq/dA \)
(iii) Volume: \( \rho = dq/dV \)
Electric Dipole
Dipole Moment: \( \vec{p} = q(2\vec{a}) \) (direction \( -q \) to \( +q \))
(i) At axial position: \( \vec{E}_{axial} = \frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0} \frac{2\vec{p}}{r^3} \)
(ii) At equatorial position: \( \vec{E}_{equa} = \frac{-1}{4\pi\epsilon_0} \frac{\vec{p}}{r^3} \)
Torque & Flux
Torque: \( \vec{\tau} = \vec{p} \times \vec{E} \) or \( \tau = pE \sin\theta \)
Electric Flux: \( \phi_E = \oint \vec{E} \cdot d\vec{A} = \oint E dA \cos\theta \)
Gauss Theorem & Applications
\( \phi_E = \frac{q}{\epsilon_0} = \oint \vec{E} \cdot d\vec{A} \)
(i) Infinitely long wire: \( E = \frac{\lambda}{2\pi\epsilon_0 r} \)
(ii) Infinite plane sheet: \( E = \frac{\sigma}{2\epsilon_0} \)

Applications of Gauss's Law (Spheres)

(iii) Uniformly charged thin spherical shell
(a) Outside (\(r > R\)): \( E_{out} = \frac{\sigma R^2}{\epsilon_0 r^2} \)
(b) At surface (\(r = R\)): \( E_{surf} = \frac{\sigma}{\epsilon_0} \)
(c) Internal point (\(r < R\)): \( E_{in} = 0 \)
(iv) Solid non-conducting sphere
(a) Outside (\(r > R\)): \( E_{out} = \frac{\rho R^3}{3\epsilon_0 r^2} \)
(b) At surface (\(r = R\)): \( E_{surf} = \frac{\rho R}{3\epsilon_0} \)
(c) Internal Point (\(r < R\)): \( E_{in} = \frac{\rho r}{3\epsilon_0} \)

Electrostatic Potential & Capacitance

Potential
\( V = \frac{W}{q_0} \); Work \( W = q \times \Delta V \)
Relation to Field: \( V = - \int_{\infty}^r \vec{E} \cdot d\vec{r} \)
Due to point charge: \( V = \frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0} \frac{q}{r} \)
Potential due to Dipole
(a) End on: \( V = \frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0} \frac{p}{r^2} \)
(b) Equatorial: \( V = 0 \)
(c) Any point: \( V = \frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0} \frac{p \cos\theta}{r^2} \)
Work & Energy (Dipole)
Work to rotate: \( W = pE(\cos\theta_0 - \cos\theta) \)
Potential Energy: \( U_{\theta} = -pE \cos\theta = -\vec{p} \cdot \vec{E} \)
Capacitance
\( C = \frac{q}{V} \)
Isolated Spherical Conductor: \( C = 4\pi\epsilon_0 K a \)
Parallel Plate Capacitor: \( C = \frac{K \epsilon_0 A}{d} \) (For air \( K=1 \), \( C_0 = \frac{\epsilon_0 A}{d} \))
Force between plates: \( F = \frac{1}{2} qE \)
Energy of Charged Conductor
\( U = \frac{1}{2} qV \) or \( U = \frac{1}{2} \frac{q^2}{C} \) or \( U = \frac{1}{2} CV^2 \)

Capacitance (Continued)

Formulas
Energy Density: \( u = \frac{U}{Ad} = \frac{1}{2} \epsilon_0 E^2 \)
With Dielectric Slab: \( C = \frac{\epsilon_0 A}{(d-t) + \frac{t}{K}} \)
Series Combination: \( \frac{1}{C} = \frac{1}{C_1} + \frac{1}{C_2} + \frac{1}{C_3} \)
Parallel Combination: \( C = C_1 + C_2 + C_3 \)

Current Electricity

Current: \( I = \frac{q}{t} \) or \( I(t) = \lim_{\Delta t \to 0} \frac{\Delta Q}{\Delta t} \)
Ohm's Law: \( V = RI \)
Resistivity: \( \rho = \frac{RA}{l} \) or \( \rho = \frac{m}{ne^2\tau} \)
Drift Velocity: \( v_d = \frac{eE\tau}{m} \) or \( v_d = \left( \frac{eV}{ml} \right) \tau \)
Current Density: \( j = i/A \) or \( \vec{j} = n e \vec{v}_d \)
Mobility: \( \mu = \frac{v_d}{E} \)
Vector form of Ohm's Law: \( \vec{j} = \sigma \vec{E} \)
Resistance & Temperature
\( R_t = R_0(1 + \alpha t) \) where \(\alpha\) is temp coefficient.
Combination
(A) Series: \( R = R_1 + R_2 + R_3 \)
(B) Parallel: \( \frac{1}{R} = \frac{1}{R_1} + \frac{1}{R_2} + \frac{1}{R_3} \)
Power & Energy
Power \( P = i^2 R = V^2/R \)
Heat \( H = i^2 R t \)

Current Electricity (Circuits)

Terminal Voltage: \( V = E - ir \)
Internal Resistance: \( r = R \left[ \frac{E}{V} - 1 \right] \)
Kirchhoff's Laws: 1. \( \sum i = 0 \) (Junction rule)
2. \( \sum iR = \sum E \) (Loop rule)
Wheatstone Bridge: \( \frac{P}{Q} = \frac{R}{S} \)
Meter Bridge: \( S = R \left[ \frac{100-l}{l} \right] \)
Potentiometer: \( r = R \left( \frac{l_1}{l_2} - 1 \right) \)

Moving Charges and Magnetism

Laws & Fields
Biot Savart Law: \( d\vec{B} = \frac{\mu_0}{4\pi} \frac{i (d\vec{l} \times \vec{r})}{r^3} \)
Relation: \( c = \frac{1}{\sqrt{\mu_0 \epsilon_0}} \)
Circular Coil (Axis): \( B = \frac{\mu_0 N I a^2}{2(a^2 + x^2)^{3/2}} \)
Ampere's Circuital Law: \( \oint \vec{B} \cdot d\vec{l} = \mu_0 i \)
Infinite Straight Wire: \( B = \frac{\mu_0 i}{2\pi r} \)
Solenoid: \( B = \mu_0 n i \); Toroid: \( B = \mu_0 n i \)
Lorentz Force
\( \vec{F} = q(\vec{v} \times \vec{B}) \)
Cyclotron: \( r = \frac{mv}{qB} \), \( T = \frac{2\pi m}{qB} \), \( K_{max} = \frac{q^2 B^2 R^2}{2m} \)

Forces & Instruments

Force on Conductor: \( F = i B L \sin\theta \)
Field at center of loop: \( B = \frac{\mu_0 i}{2a} \) (or \( \frac{\mu_0 N i}{2a} \))
Straight conductor (finite): \( B = \frac{\mu_0 i}{4\pi r}(\sin\phi_1 + \sin\phi_2) \)
Torque on Bar Magnet: \( \vec{\tau} = \vec{M} \times \vec{B} = MB \sin\theta \)
Potential Energy: \( U = -MB \cos\theta \)
Moving Coil Galvanometer: Deflection \( \phi = \left( \frac{NAB}{K} \right) I \)
Bohr Magneton: \( M_{min} = \frac{eh}{4\pi m_e} \)

Magnetism and Matter

Bar Magnet (Solenoid equiv): \( B = \frac{\mu_0 2M}{4\pi r^3} \)
Earth's Field: \( B_E = \sqrt{B_H^2 + B_V^2} \), \( \theta = \tan^{-1} \frac{B_V}{B_H} \)
Magnetisation: \( \vec{I} = \frac{\vec{M}}{V} \)
Magnetic Intensity: \( \vec{H} = \frac{\vec{B}}{\mu_0} - \vec{I} \)
Relative Permeability: \( \mu_r = 1 + \chi_m \)
Curie's Law: \( I = C \left( \frac{H}{T} \right) \)
Gauss Law for Magnetism: \( \oint \vec{B} \cdot d\vec{A} = 0 \)

Electromagnetic Induction

Magnetic Flux: \( \phi_B = \vec{B} \cdot \vec{A} = BA \cos\theta \)
Induced EMF: \( e = - \frac{d\phi_B}{dt} \) (for N turns \( e = -N \frac{d\phi}{dt} \))
Induced Current: \( i = \frac{e}{R} \)
Motional EMF: \( e = Bvl \)
Self Inductance: \( L = \frac{N \phi_B}{i} \); Solenoid \( L = \frac{\mu_0 N^2 A}{l} \)
Energy stored: \( U = \frac{1}{2} L i_0^2 \)
Mutual Inductance: \( M = \frac{\mu_0 N_1 N_2 A}{l} \)

Alternating Current

Mean Value: \( i_m = \frac{2}{\pi} i_0 = 0.637 i_0 \)
RMS Value: \( i_{rms} = \frac{i_0}{\sqrt{2}} = 0.707 i_0 \)
Reactance: \( X_L = \omega L \), \( X_C = \frac{1}{\omega C} \)
Impedance (LCR): \( Z = \sqrt{R^2 + (X_L - X_C)^2} \)
Resonance Frequency: \( f = \frac{1}{2\pi \sqrt{LC}} \)
Power Factor: \( \cos\phi = \frac{R}{Z} \)
Transformer: \( \frac{V_s}{V_p} = \frac{N_s}{N_p} = r \)

Electromagnetic Waves

Displacement Current: \( i_d = \epsilon_0 \frac{d\phi_E}{dt} \)
Maxwell's Equations: 1. \( \oint \vec{E} \cdot d\vec{A} = q/\epsilon_0 \)
2. \( \oint \vec{B} \cdot d\vec{A} = 0 \)
3. \( \oint \vec{E} \cdot d\vec{l} = -d\phi_B/dt \)
4. \( \oint \vec{B} \cdot d\vec{l} = \mu_0(i + i_d) \)
Relation: \( c = \frac{1}{\sqrt{\mu_0 \epsilon_0}} \), \( \frac{E}{B} = c \)

Ray Optics

Mirror Equation: \( \frac{1}{v} + \frac{1}{u} = \frac{1}{f} \), \( f = R/2 \)
Snell's Law: \( \frac{\sin i}{\sin r} = {}_1n_2 = \frac{n_2}{n_1} \)
Lens Formula: \( \frac{1}{v} - \frac{1}{u} = \frac{1}{f} \)
Power: \( P = 1/f \)
Prism: \( n = \frac{\sin((A+\delta_m)/2)}{\sin(A/2)} \)
Refraction at Spherical Surface: \( \frac{n_2}{v} - \frac{n_1}{u} = \frac{n_2 - n_1}{R} \)

Wave Optics

Interference: \( I = I_1 + I_2 + 2\sqrt{I_1 I_2} \cos\phi \)
Bright Fringes: \( x = m \frac{D\lambda}{d} \)
Fringe Width: \( W = \frac{D\lambda}{d} \)
Diffraction (Single slit): \( e \sin\theta = \pm m\lambda \) (minima)
Brewster's Law: \( \mu = \tan i_B \)

Dual Nature of Radiation

Einstein's Photoelectric Eq: \( K_{max} = h\nu - \phi_0 = h(\nu - \nu_0) \)
Energy: \( E = h\nu = hc/\lambda \)
De Broglie Wavelength: \( \lambda = \frac{h}{p} = \frac{h}{mv} = \frac{h}{\sqrt{2mK}} \)
Heisenberg's Uncertainty: \( \Delta x \cdot \Delta p \approx \hbar \)

Atoms

Bohr Quantization: \( mvr = \frac{nh}{2\pi} \)
Radius: \( r_n \propto n^2 \)
Energy: \( E_n = - \frac{13.6}{n^2} \, \text{eV} \)
Rydberg Formula: \( \frac{1}{\lambda} = R \left[ \frac{1}{n_1^2} - \frac{1}{n_2^2} \right] \)

Nuclei

Size: \( R = R_0 A^{1/3} \)
Mass Energy: \( E = mc^2 \)
Radioactive Decay: \( N = N_0 e^{-\lambda t} \)
Half Life: \( T_{1/2} = \frac{0.6931}{\lambda} \)

Semiconductors

\( n_e n_h = n_i^2 \)
Gains: \( \alpha = \frac{i_c}{i_e} \), \( \beta = \frac{i_c}{i_b} \)
Relation: \( \alpha = \frac{\beta}{1+\beta} \)
Logic Gates (Summary)
Gate Boolean Expression
OR\( Y = A + B \)
AND\( Y = A \cdot B \)
NOT\( Y = \bar{A} \)
NAND\( Y = \overline{A \cdot B} \)
NOR\( Y = \overline{A + B} \)

Heights and Distances: Trigonometric Ratios and Identities Explained

Heights and Distances

A. Trigonometric Ratios

In right angled \(\Delta ABC\), where \(\angle ABC = \theta\)

  • \( \sin\theta = \frac{P}{H} = \frac{AC}{BC} \)
  • \( \cos\theta = \frac{B}{H} = \frac{AB}{BC} \)
  • \( \tan\theta = \frac{P}{B} = \frac{AC}{AB} \)
  • \( \cot\theta = \frac{1}{\tan\theta} = \frac{AB}{AC} \)
  • \( \sec\theta = \frac{1}{\cos\theta} = \frac{BC}{AB} \)
  • \( \text{cosec}\,\theta = \frac{1}{\sin\theta} = \frac{BC}{AC} \)
A right-angled triangle ABC, with angle theta at B. The sides are labeled Base (AB), Perpendicular (AC), and Hypotenuse (BC).

B. Trigonometric Identities

  • (i) \( \sin^2\theta + \cos^2\theta = 1 \)
  • (ii) \( \sec^2\theta - \tan^2\theta = 1 \)
  • (iii) \( \text{cosec}^2\theta - \cot^2\theta = 1 \)

Trigonometry Formulas Cheat Sheet for Students

Trigonometry Formulas

A comprehensive and accessible guide to the most important formulas in trigonometry.

A cheat sheet image displaying various trigonometry formulas.

Function Relationships

$\sin\theta = \frac{1}{\csc\theta}$

$\csc\theta = \frac{1}{\sin\theta}$

$\cos\theta = \frac{1}{\sec\theta}$

$\sec\theta = \frac{1}{\cos\theta}$

$\tan\theta = \frac{1}{\cot\theta} = \frac{\sin\theta}{\cos\theta}$

$\cot\theta = \frac{1}{\tan\theta} = \frac{\cos\theta}{\sin\theta}$

Pythagorean Identities

$\sin^2\theta + \cos^2\theta = 1$

$\tan^2\theta + 1 = \sec^2\theta$

$\cot^2\theta + 1 = \csc^2\theta$

Double Angle Formulas

$\sin 2\theta = 2\sin\theta\cos\theta$

$\cos 2\theta = \cos^2\theta - \sin^2\theta$
$= 1 - 2\sin^2\theta$
$= 2\cos^2\theta - 1$

$\tan 2\theta = \frac{2\tan\theta}{1 - \tan^2\theta}$

Triple Angle Formulas

$\sin 3\theta = 3\sin\theta - 4\sin^3\theta$

$\cos 3\theta = 4\cos^3\theta - 3\cos\theta$

$\tan 3\theta = \frac{3\tan\theta - \tan^3\theta}{1 - 3\tan^2\theta}$

Opposite Angle Formulas

$\sin(-\theta) = -\sin(\theta)$

$\cos(-\theta) = \cos(\theta)$

$\tan(-\theta) = -\tan(\theta)$

$\cot(-\theta) = -\cot(\theta)$

$\sec(-\theta) = \sec(\theta)$

$\csc(-\theta) = -\csc(\theta)$

Cofunction Formulas (in Quadrant I)

$\sin\theta = \cos(\frac{\pi}{2} - \theta)$

$\cos\theta = \sin(\frac{\pi}{2} - \theta)$

$\tan\theta = \cot(\frac{\pi}{2} - \theta)$

$\cot\theta = \tan(\frac{\pi}{2} - \theta)$

$\sec\theta = \csc(\frac{\pi}{2} - \theta)$

$\csc\theta = \sec(\frac{\pi}{2} - \theta)$

Angle Addition Formulas

$\sin(A+B) = \sin A \cos B + \cos A \sin B$

$\sin(A-B) = \sin A \cos B - \cos A \sin B$

$\cos(A+B) = \cos A \cos B - \sin A \sin B$

$\cos(A-B) = \cos A \cos B + \sin A \sin B$

$\tan(A+B) = \frac{\tan A + \tan B}{1 - \tan A \tan B}$

$\tan(A-B) = \frac{\tan A - \tan B}{1 + \tan A \tan B}$

Half Angle Formulas

$\sin\frac{\theta}{2} = \pm\sqrt{\frac{1-\cos\theta}{2}}$

$\cos\frac{\theta}{2} = \pm\sqrt{\frac{1+\cos\theta}{2}}$

$\tan\frac{\theta}{2} = \pm\sqrt{\frac{1-\cos\theta}{1+\cos\theta}}$
$= \frac{1-\cos\theta}{\sin\theta}$
$= \frac{\sin\theta}{1+\cos\theta}$

Power Reducing Formulas

$\sin^2\theta = \frac{1-\cos 2\theta}{2}$

$\cos^2\theta = \frac{1+\cos 2\theta}{2}$

$\tan^2\theta = \frac{1-\cos 2\theta}{1+\cos 2\theta}$

Product-to-Sum Formulas

$\sin A \sin B = \frac{1}{2}[\cos(A-B) - \cos(A+B)]$

$\cos A \cos B = \frac{1}{2}[\cos(A-B) + \cos(A+B)]$

$\sin A \cos B = \frac{1}{2}[\sin(A+B) + \sin(A-B)]$

$\cos A \sin B = \frac{1}{2}[\sin(A+B) - \sin(A-B)]$

Sum-to-Product Formulas

$\sin A + \sin B = 2\sin(\frac{A+B}{2})\cos(\frac{A-B}{2})$

$\sin A - \sin B = 2\sin(\frac{A-B}{2})\cos(\frac{A+B}{2})$

$\cos A + \cos B = 2\cos(\frac{A+B}{2})\cos(\frac{A-B}{2})$

$\cos A - \cos B = -2\sin(\frac{A+B}{2})\sin(\frac{A-B}{2})$

Arc Length

$S = r\theta$

Law of Sines

$\frac{a}{\sin A} = \frac{b}{\sin B} = \frac{c}{\sin C}$

Law of Tangents

$\frac{a-b}{a+b} = \frac{\tan[\frac{1}{2}(A-B)]}{\tan[\frac{1}{2}(A+B)]}$

Law of Cosines

$a^2 = b^2 + c^2 - 2bc \cos A$

$b^2 = a^2 + c^2 - 2ac \cos B$

$c^2 = a^2 + b^2 - 2ab \cos C$