S.I units and their multiples Flashcards
what are the 7 basic units and their symbols?
- meter - L (length)
- time - s (seconds)
- kilogram - kg (mass)
- ampere - A (current)
- kelvin - K (temperature)
- mole - Mol (substance)
- candela - CD (luminous intensity)
what is the quantity of meters?
length
what is the quantity of kilograms?
mass
what is the quantity of seconds?
time
what is the quantity of ampere?
current
what is the quantity of kelvin?
K (temperature)
what is the quantity of mole?
substance
what is the quantity of candela?
luminous intensity
Name the prefixes for multiplying?
- terra -t
- giga - g
- mega - m
- kilo - k
what does the ‘k’ stand for
1x10^3
what does the ‘M’ stand for
1x10^6
what does the ‘G’ stand for
1x10^9
what does the ‘T’ stand for
1x10^12
what does the ‘m’ stand for
1/10^-3
what does the ‘micro’ stand for
1/10^-6
what does the ‘n’ stand for
1/10^-9
what does the ‘p’ stand for
1/10^-12
what does ‘M x 10^N’ mean
M = any number
N = any power
what des the ‘Q = It = CV’ stand for
Q = charge in coulomb - c
I = current in amperes - a
T = time in seconds - s
C = capacitance in farad - f
V = potential difference in voltage - v
Name all the prefixes of devision?
- milli - m
- micro -
- nano - n
- pico - p