S.I units and their multiples Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 7 basic units and their symbols?
A
- meter - L (length)
- time - s (seconds)
- kilogram - kg (mass)
- ampere - A (current)
- kelvin - K (temperature)
- mole - Mol (substance)
- candela - CD (luminous intensity)
2
Q
what is the quantity of meters?
A
length
3
Q
what is the quantity of kilograms?
A
mass
4
Q
what is the quantity of seconds?
A
time
5
Q
what is the quantity of ampere?
A
current
6
Q
what is the quantity of kelvin?
A
K (temperature)
7
Q
what is the quantity of mole?
A
substance
8
Q
what is the quantity of candela?
A
luminous intensity
9
Q
Name the prefixes for multiplying?
A
- terra -t
- giga - g
- mega - m
- kilo - k
10
Q
what does the ‘k’ stand for
A
1x10^3
11
Q
what does the ‘M’ stand for
A
1x10^6
12
Q
what does the ‘G’ stand for
A
1x10^9
13
Q
what does the ‘T’ stand for
A
1x10^12
14
Q
what does the ‘m’ stand for
A
1/10^-3
15
Q
what does the ‘micro’ stand for
A
1/10^-6
