Fundamental Quantities Flashcards
1
Q
What is a quantity?
A
A measurable parameter or property
2
Q
how many fundamental quantities are there?
A
7
3
Q
what is length?
A
space or distance extended
4
Q
what is mass?
A
the quantity of matter
5
Q
what is time?
A
the duration of events
6
Q
what is electric current?
A
flow of electric charge
7
Q
what is temperature?
A
the degree of hotness or coldness
8
Q
what is Amount of substance?
A
the size of atoms, molecules and electrons
9
Q
what is luminous intensity?
A
the amount of light from a point source
10
Q
what is the unit for length?
A
meters
11
Q
what is the unit for mass?
A
kilograms
12
Q
what is the unit for time?
A
seconds
13
Q
what is the unit for electric current?
A
ampere
14
Q
what is the unit for temperature?
A
kelvin
15
Q
what is the unit for amount of substance?
A
mole
