1.4 Measurement Flashcards
1
Q
What are the commonly used Powers-Of-Ten prefixes
A
Giga- Mega- Kilo- Centi- Milli- Micro- Nano- Pico-
2
Q
What is giga- prefix? Power of 10?
A
G
10^9
billion
3
Q
What is mega- prefix? And power of 10?
A
M
10^6
Million
4
Q
What is the kilo- prefix? Power of 10?
A
k
10^3
Thousand
5
Q
Centi- prefix? Power of 10?
A
c
10^-2
One hundredth
6
Q
Milli- prefix? Power of 10?
A
m
10^-3
One thousandth
7
Q
Micro prefix? Power of10?
A
Weird u
10^-6
One millionth
8
Q
Nano prefix? Power of10?
A
n
10^-9
One billionth
9
Q
Pico prefix? Power of 10?
A
p
10^-12
One trillionth
10
Q
What is the base unit of Length, l?
A
Meter, m
11
Q
Base unit of Mass, m?
A
Kilogram, kg
12
Q
Base unit of Time, t?
A
second, s
13
Q
SI unit for speed, v?
A
m/s
14
Q
SI unit for Volume,V?
A
m^3
15
Q
What is density?
A
m/V
