1. Key Concepts of Physics Flashcards

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1
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What unit measures length?

A

metres, m

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What unit measures mass?

A

kilogram, kg

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3
Q

What unit measures time?

A

seconds, s

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4
Q

What unit measures current?

A

amps, A

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5
Q

What unit measures temperature?

A

Kelvin, K

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6
Q

What unit measures the amount of substance?

A

moles, mol

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7
Q

What unit measures voltage?

A

volts, V

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8
Q

What unit measures frequency?

A

hertz, Hz

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9
Q

What unit measures force?

A

newton, N

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10
Q

What unit measures energy?

A

joule, J

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11
Q

What unit measures power?

A

watt, W

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12
Q

What unit measures pressure?

A

pascal, Pa

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13
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What unit measures charge?

A

coulomb, C

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14
Q

What unit measures resistance?

A

ohm, Ω

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15
Q

What unit measures magnetic flux density?

A

tesla, T

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16
Q

Symbol for prefix, giga

A

G

17
Q

Size of one giga

A

x 10⁹
(1 billion)

18
Q

Symbol for prefix, mega

A

M

19
Q

Size of one mega

A

x 10⁶
(1 million)

20
Q

Symbol for prefix, kilo

A

k

21
Q

Size of one kilo

A

x 10³
(1 thousand)

22
Q

Symbol for prefix, centi

A

c

23
Q

Size of one centi

A

x 10⁻²
(1 hundredth)

24
Q

Symbol for prefix, mili

A

m

25
Q

Size of one mili

A

x 10⁻³
(1 thousandth)

26
Q

Symbol for prefix, micro

A

µ

27
Q

Size of one micro

A

x 10⁻⁶
(1 millionth)

28
Q

Symbol for prefix, nano

A

n

29
Q

Size of one nano

A

x 10⁻⁹
(1 billionth)