Symbols and Units Flashcards
Potential Energy
Ep
Joules (J)
Kinetic Energy
EK,
Joules (J)
Charge
Q,
Coulombs (C)
Mass
m,
Kilograms (kg)
Gravitational Field Strength
g,
Newtons per kilogram (Nkg-1)
Height
h,
Metres (m)
Velocity
v,
Metres per second (ms-1)
Current
I,
Amps (A)
Time
t,
seconds (s)
Voltage
V,
Volts (V)
Resistance
R,
Ohms (Ω )
Supply Voltage
VS,
Volts (V)
Power
P,
Watts (W)
Energy
E,
Joules (J)
Heat Energy
Eh,
Joules (J)
Specific Heat Capacity
c,
Joules per kilogram per degree Celsius (Jkg-1oC-1)
Temperature for heat calculations
T,
Degrees Celsius (oC)
Pressure
p,
Pascals (Pa)
Force
F,
Newtons (N)
Area
A,
Square metres (m 2)
Volume
V,
Cubic metres (m3)
Temperature for Gas Laws
T,
Kelvin (K)
Distance
d,
Metres (m)
Speed
v,
metres per second (ms-1)
Frequency
f,
Hertz (Hz)
Wavelength
λ,
Metres (m)
Period
T,
Seconds (s)
Displacement
s,
Metres (m)
Average speed
ṽ
Metres per second (ms-1)
Average velocity
ṽ,
Metres per second (ms-1)
Initial velocity
u,
Metres per second (ms-1)
Final velocity
v,
Metres per second (ms-1)
Acceleration
a,
Metres per second per second (ms-2)
Weight
W,
Newtons (N)
Work Done
EW,
Joules (J)
Latent heat
l,
Joules per kilogram (Jkg-1)
Number of Counts
N,
No units
Activity
A,
Becquerels (Bq)
Equivalent Dose Rate
Ḣ
Sieverts per second (Svs-1)
Equivalent Dose
H,
Sieverts (Sv)
Absorbed Dose
D,
Grays (Gy)
Radiation Weighting Factor
wR
No unit