Symbols and Units Flashcards

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Symbol for Amplitude

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λ

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Symbol for Wavelength

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T

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Symbol for period

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f

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Symbol for Frequency

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v

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Symbol for Wave Velocity

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Units of Amplitude

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m (metres)

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Units of wavelength

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m (metres)

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Units of period

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s (seconds)

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Units of frequency

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s^-1 or Hz (Hertz)

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Units of Wave velocity

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ms^-1

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S

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Symbol for distance

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v

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Symbol for Velocity

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a

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Symbol for acceleration

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ΣF

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Symbol for Net Force

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W

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Symbol for weight

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ρ

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Symbol for momentum

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mg

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Defining relationship of weight

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mv

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Defining relationship of momentum

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Units of distance

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m (metres)

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Units of velocity

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m/s (Metres per second)

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Units of Net force

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N

22
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g

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Symbol for acceleration due to gravity

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Units for acceleration due to gravity

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m/s^2

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Units of weight

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N

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Units of momentum

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kgm/s or Ns

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W

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Symbol for work done

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Units for work done

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J (joules)

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Units of force

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N (newtons)

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Units of mass

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kg (kilos)

30
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m

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Symbol for mass

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F

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Symbol for force

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E

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Symbol for energy

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Units of energy

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J (joules)

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KE - Ek

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Symbols for kinetic energy

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h

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Symbol for height

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Unit of height

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m (metres)

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Units of kinetic and GP energy

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J (joules)

38
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Ep

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Symbol for Gravitational potential energy (gpe)