1. Key Concepts of Physics Flashcards
What unit measures length?
metres, m
What unit measures mass?
kilogram, kg
What unit measures time?
seconds, s
What unit measures current?
amps, A
What unit measures temperature?
Kelvin, K
What unit measures the amount of substance?
moles, mol
What unit measures voltage?
volts, V
What unit measures frequency?
hertz, Hz
What unit measures force?
newton, N
What unit measures energy?
joule, J
What unit measures power?
watt, W
What unit measures pressure?
pascal, Pa
What unit measures charge?
coulomb, C
What unit measures resistance?
ohm, Ω
What unit measures magnetic flux density?
tesla, T
Symbol for prefix, giga
G
Size of one giga
x 10⁹
(1 billion)
Symbol for prefix, mega
M
Size of one mega
x 10⁶
(1 million)
Symbol for prefix, kilo
k
Size of one kilo
x 10³
(1 thousand)
Symbol for prefix, centi
c
Size of one centi
x 10⁻²
(1 hundredth)
Symbol for prefix, mili
m
Size of one mili
x 10⁻³
(1 thousandth)
Symbol for prefix, micro
µ
Size of one micro
x 10⁻⁶
(1 millionth)
Symbol for prefix, nano
n
Size of one nano
x 10⁻⁹
(1 billionth)