SI(Metric System) Flashcards
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What are the 7 base units of the metric system, and what are they used to measure?
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Meter:length,Kilograms:mass,Seconds:time,Kelvin:temperature, Mole:amount of substance,Ampere:electric current,Candela:luminous intensity
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What are some other practical measurements used in chemistry?
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Liters, mililiters, grams, Celsius, etc.
3
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What are the abbreviations of all 7 base units?
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K:Kelvin, mol:Moles,m:Meters,kg:Kilograms, s:Seconds,A:Ampere,cd:Candela
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What are some important formulas involving the SI system?
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Speed=m/s Acceleration=m/s2 F=mxA F=(kg)x(m/s2) or Newton(N) E= Force x distance or Joules(J) J=(kgm)(m)/s2 Density=kg/m