Conversions Flashcards

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1
Q

What is the SI base unit for length

A

Meter (m)

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2
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What is the SI base unit for time

A

Second (s)

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3
Q

What is the SI base unit for electric current

A

Ampere (A)

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4
Q

What is the SI base unit for mass

A

Kilogram (kg)

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5
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What is the SI base unit for temperature

A

Kelvin (K)

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6
Q

What is the SI base unit for potential difference

A

Volts (V)

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7
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What is the SI base unit for volume

A

Decimetres cubed (dm^3)

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8
Q

What is the SI base unit for energy

A

Joules (J)

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9
Q

What is the SI base unit for force

A

Newtons (N)

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10
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What is the SI base unit for velocity

A

Metre/ second (m.s^-1)

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11
Q

What is the SI base unit for acceleration

A

Change in speed/time (m.s^-2)

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12
Q

What is the SI base unit for pressure

A

Pascal (Pa)

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13
Q

What prefixes come after the base unit

A
Tera (T)
Giga (G)
Mega (M)
Kilo (K)
Hecto (H)
Deka (da)
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14
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What prefixes come after after the base unit

A
Deci (d)
Centi (c)
Milli (m)
Micro (μ)
Nano (n)
Pico (p)
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15
Q

In which conversions can you not use the table with the prefixes

A

Time
Volume
Velocity/speed

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16
Q

How do you do time conversions

A
From seconds to minutes divide by 60 
From minutes to seconds x 60
From minutes to hours divide by 60
From hours to minutes x 60
From hours to days divide by 24
From days to hours x 24
From days to years divide by 365 
From years to days x 365
17
Q

How do you do volume conversions

A

From cm^3 to dm^3 divide by 10^3
From dm^3 to cm^3 x 10^3
From dm^3 to m^3 divide by 10^3
From m^3 to dm^3 x10^3

18
Q

1cm^3 = ?

A

1ml

19
Q

1 dm^3 =?

A

1l

20
Q

1m^3 =?

A

1kl

21
Q

How do you do velocity/speed conversions

A

From km/h to m/s divide by 3,6

From m/s to km/h x 3,6