S.I. Units Flashcards
1
Q
Length
A
Meter (m)
1,650,753.73 wavelengths of Kr -86
Length that light travels in 1/(299,792,458) seconds
2
Q
Mass
A
Kilogram (kg)
There 1kg weight in Sevres (near Paris)
3
Q
Volume
A
Cubic Meter (m^3)
4
Q
Time
A
Second (s)
Based on the frequency of radiation emitted from Caesium-133
5
Q
Temperature
A
Kelvin (K)
1/273.16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water
6
Q
Fluid Capacity
A
Liter (l)
7
Q
Force
A
Newton (N) [kg*m/s^2]
8
Q
Pressure
A
Pascal (Pa) [kg/(m*s^2)]
Force over an area
9
Q
Energy (work)
A
Joule (J) [kg*m^2/s^2]
Force applied through a distance
10
Q
Power
A
Watt (W) [kg*m^2/s^3]
Energy consumed per time
11
Q
Frequency
A
Hertz (Hz) 1/s
12
Q
Potential
A
Volt (V)
V=W/A
13
Q
Resistance
A
Ohm=V/A
