physical quantities Flashcards
1
Q
fundamental quantities
A
mass kg M
length m L
time sec T
temp. K
electric current A
luminous intensity Candela J
amt. of substance mole N
2
Q
explanation of photoelectric effect, theory of relativity
A
albert einstein
3
Q
principle of buoyancy, lever
A
archimedes
4
Q
expanding universe
A
edwin hubble
4
Q
wave theory of light
A
christiaan huygens
5
Q
nuclear model of atom
A
ernest rutherford
6
Q
law of inertia
A
galileo galilei
7
Q
generation of electromagnetic waves
A
rudolf hertz
8
Q
universal law of gravitation
law of motion
reflecting telescope
A
isaac newton
9
Q
laws of electromagnetic induction
A
michael faraday
10
Q
x-rays
A
w.k. roentgen
11
Q
electron
A
j.j. thompson
12
Q
discovery of radium and polonium
study on natural radioactivity
A
marie curie
13
Q
cosmic radiation
A
victor francis hess
14
Q
measurement of electronic charge
A
r.a. millikan
