Physical Quantities, Units and Measurements Flashcards
1
Q
SI unit of length
A
metre (m)
2
Q
SI unit of mass
A
Kilogram (kg)
3
Q
SI unit of time
A
Seconds (s)
4
Q
SI unit of current
A
Ampere (A)
5
Q
SI unit of temperature
A
kelvin (K)
6
Q
Prefixes
A
Prefixes Symbol nano n 10 to the power of -9 micro u 10 to the power of -6 milli m 10 to the power of -3 centi c 10 to the power of -2 deci d 10 to the power of -1 kilo k 10 to the power of 3 mega M 10 to the power of 6 giga G 10 to the power of 9
7
Q
Vector quantities
A
FAVDW Force, Acceleration, Velocity, Distance, Weight
8
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Scalar Quantities
A
Distance, Speed, Energy, Time, Volume, Density, Power, Mass
9
Q
What will the period be affected by
A
It will only be affected by the length of the pendulum, the period increases as the length of the pendulum increases
