2.1 Physical Quantities Flashcards
What are the seven SI base quantities and units? (7)
- Length - metre (m)
- Mass - kilogram (kg)
- Time - second (s)
- Electric current - ampere (A)
- Temperature - kelvin (K)
- Amount of substance - mole (mol)
- Luminous intensity - candela (cd)
Derived Units - Volume
m^3
Derived Units - Velocity
ms^-1
Derived Units - Acceleration
ms^-2
Derived Units - Density
kg m^-3
Derived Units - Momentum
kg ms^-1
Derived Units - Force
newton (N)
kg ms^-2
Derived Units - Pressure
pascal (Pa)
N m^-2
Derived Units - Work Done (energy)
joule (J)
N m
Derived Units - Power
watt (W)
J s^-1
Derived Units - Electrical Charge
coulomb (C)
A s
Derived Units - Potential Difference
volt (V)
J C^-1
Derived Units - Resistance
ohm
V A^-1
Derived Units - Frequency
hertz (Hz)
s^-1
Prefixes - pico (p)
10^-12
Prefixes - nano (n)
10^-9
Prefixes - micro (mu symbol)
10^-6
Prefixes - milli (m)
10^-3
Prefixes - centi (c)
10^-2
Prefixes - deci (d)
10^-1
Prefixes - kilo (k)
10^3
Prefixes - mega (M)
10^6
Prefixes - giga (G)
10^9
Prefixes - tera (T)
10^12