Chapter 1 Physical Quantities Flashcards
1
Q
What do physical quantities consist of
A
Consist of base quantities and derived quantities
2
Q
Examples of base quantities
A
Time
Mass
Length
Thermodynamic Temperature
Electric Current
Amount of substance
Luminous intensity
3
Q
Examples of metric unit
A
kilogram
Metre
Litre
Seconds
4
Q
Examples of imperial unit
A
Pounds
Feet
Gallon
Ounce
5
Q
What are base quantities
A
Physical quantities which cannot be derived from another physical quantity
6
Q
What are derived quantities
A
Quantities that are not base quantities
7
Q
What are scalar quantitites
A
Physical quantities that have magnitude only
8
Q
What are vector quantities
A
Physical quantities that have both magnitude and direction
