Units Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
What is the prefix for 10^3?
A
kilo (k)
1 km = 1,000 m
2
Q
What does the prefix ‘centi’ represent?
A
10^-2
1 cm = 0.01 m
3
Q
What is the multiplier for the prefix ‘milli’?
A
10^-3
1 mm = 0.001 m
4
Q
What is the symbol for the prefix ‘micro’?
A
µ
1 µA = 0.000001 A
5
Q
What is the value of the prefix ‘nano’ in terms of 10?
A
10^-9
1 ns = 0.000000001 s
6
Q
What is the prefix for 10^6?
A
mega (M)
1 MW = 1,000,000 W
7
Q
What does the prefix ‘giga’ represent?
A
10^9
1 GW = 1,000,000,000 W
