2.1 Physical Quanities & Units Flashcards
what are S.I base units?
the Systéme International (S.I) includes a set of base units for physical quantities from which lots of other units are derived
what is ‘checking the homogeneity of physical equations’?
this is when you check that the units of an equation are the same on both sides
what is ‘checking the homogeneity of physical equations’?
this is when you check that the units of an equation are the same on both sides and therefore the validity of the equation
what is prefix for mili and what it the power of 10 multiple?
m
x10^-3
what is prefix for micro and what it the power of 10 multiple?
μ
x10^-6
what is prefix for nano and what it the power of 10 multiple?
n
x10^-9
what is prefix for pico and what it the power of 10 multiple?
p
x10^-12
what is prefix for kilo and what it the power of 10 multiple?
k
x10^3
what is prefix for mega and what it the power of 10 multiple?
M
x10^6
what is prefix for giga and what it the power of 10 multiple?
G
x10^9
what is prefix for tera and what it the power of 10 multiple?
T
x10^12