Chapter 1 (A - 1.1 to 1.2) - Measurement and units Flashcards
1
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Physical quantity
A
Anything that can be measured
2
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Fundamental quantity
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A physical quantity that doesn’t depend on any other physical quantity
3
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7 Fundamental quantities
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Length
Mass
Time
Temperature
Electric current
Luminous intensity
quantity of matter (amount of substance)
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4
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Derived quantity
A
A physical quantity that has been derived from 2 or more base quantities
5
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SI units
A
Set of units that have been internationally agreed upon to be used in science.
6
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meter to kilometer
A
divide by 1000
vice versa for km to m
7
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centimeter to m
A
divide by 100
vice versa for m to cm
8
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millimeter to centimeter
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divide by 10
vice versa for cm to mm
9
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centimeter to decimeter
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divide by 10
vice versa for dm to cm
