MDCAT Physics Formula Sheet 2026 | All Chapters in One PDF

MDCAT Physics is mostly numerical. The fastest improvement comes from memorising every formula cold. Below is the chapter-wise list.

Mechanics

• v = u + at
• s = ut + ½at²
• v² = u² + 2as
• F = ma
• p = mv (momentum)
• KE = ½mv², PE = mgh
• W = Fd cosθ
• Range = u²sin2θ/g

Circular Motion & Gravitation

• v = rω
• a_c = v²/r
• F = GMm/r²
• g = GM/R²

Waves & Sound

• v = fλ
• T = 1/f
• Doppler: f′ = f(v±v_o)/(v±v_s)
• SHM: T = 2π√(m/k)

Heat & Thermodynamics

• Q = mcΔT
• Q = mL (latent heat)
• PV = nRT
• ΔU = Q − W
• Efficiency = 1 − T_c/T_h

Electricity & Magnetism

• V = IR
• P = VI = I²R
• F = qvB sinθ
• F = BIL sinθ
• EMF = −dΦ/dt
• X_L = ωL, X_C = 1/ωC

Modern Physics

• E = hf
• λ = h/p (de Broglie)
• E = mc²
• N = N₀e^(−λt)
• t₁⁄₂ = ln2/λ

Plug-in Formula

A formula that yields the answer directly with values from the stem.

Multi-step Numerical

Requires combining 2–3 formulas — ~12 MCQs per UHS paper.

Conceptual MCQ

No calculation; tests definitions, units, or graph reading.

How to Use This Sheet

Print it. Stick it above your desk. Test yourself daily by writing every formula from memory in 10 minutes. Pair with our Physics MCQ bank for application practice.

FAQ

Q: Are calculators allowed?

No — PMDC 2024 forbids calculators. Practise mental approximation.

Q: Which Physics chapter is hardest?

Electromagnetism and Modern Physics — 25% of marks but high difficulty.

Q: How many numericals to solve?

1,500–2,000 chapter-wise numericals before exam day.

Q: Best resource alongside this sheet?

Federal Board Physics textbook + numerical tricks article.

Q: Is graph reading tested?

Yes — 4–6 MCQs per UHS paper since 2022.

Pair with the Chemistry formula sheet and project your aggregate via the Premeth calculator.