Measurements 7 Flashcards
(46 cards)
3 types of physical quantities
Fundamental or basic qty
Derived qty
Supplementary qty
1 metric tonne =
1000 kg
Quintal =
100 kg
1 day contain how many seconds or minutes
86400 seconds or 1440 minutes
Area of a sphere
4πr x r
SI system when discovered
1960
Volume of a sphere
4/3 x π x r x r x r
Temp SI unit
Kelvin
Force SI unit
Newton
SI unit of mass
Kg
Force formula
Mass x acceleration
Pressure SI unit
Pascal
Electric current SI unit
Ampere
Luminous intensity SI unit
Candela - cd
Early systems of measurement were based on only 3 fundamental quantities
Mass , time and length
Pressure formula
Force/ area
M =
Measure of a physical quantity
N x U- where N stands for number and U stands for unit
Tera
10 raised to 12
Exa
10 raised to 18
PETA
10 raised to 15
Giga
10 raised to 9
1 micron =
10 raised to -6 metre
Amt of substance SI unit
Mole - mol
Density formula
Mass/ volume