Quantities Flashcards
(46 cards)
what is the unit name of mass
kilograms
what is the abbreviation for kilograms
kg
what is kg measured by
scale
what is the unit name of length
metres
what is the abbreviation for length
m
what is m measured by
measuring tape
what is the unit name of time
seconds
what is the abbreviation of seconds
s
what can time be measured by
stopwatch
what is the unit name of area
metres squared
what is the abbreviation of metres squared
m^2
equation for area
w x l
what is the unit name of volume
metres cubed
what is the abbreviation of metres cubed
m^3
equation for volume
w x l x h
what is the unit name of speed
metres per second
what is the abbreviation of speed
ms^-1
equation for speed
d/t —> distance /time
what is the unit name of velocity
metres per second
what is the abbreviation of velocity
ms^-1
equation for velocity
s/t —> displacement/time
what is the unit name of acceleration
metres per second
what is the abbreviation of acceleration
ms^2
equation for acceleration
v-u/t —-> final velocity - initial velocity / time