Symbols & Units Flashcards
1
Q
Potential energy
A
- Ep
- Joules (J)
2
Q
Kinetic energy
A
- Ek
- Joules (J)
3
Q
Charge
A
- Q
- Coulombs (C)
4
Q
Mass
A
- m
- kilograms (kg)
5
Q
Gravitational Field Strength
A
- g
- Newtons per kilogram (Nkg-1)
6
Q
Height
A
- h
- metres (m)
7
Q
Velocity
A
- v
- metres per second (ms-1)
8
Q
Current
A
- I
- Amps (A)
9
Q
Time
A
- t
- seconds (s)
10
Q
Voltage
A
- V
- Volts (V)
11
Q
Resistance
A
- R
- Ohms (Ω)
12
Q
Supply Voltage
A
- Vs
- Volts (V)
13
Q
Power
A
- P
- Watts (W)
14
Q
Energy
A
- E
- Joules (J)
15
Q
Heat Energy
A
- Eh
- Joules (J)
16
Q
Specific Heat Capacity
A
- c
- Joules per kilogram per degree Celsius (Jkg-1 °C-1)
17
Q
Temperature for heat calculations
A
- T
- Degrees Celsius (°C)
18
Q
Pressure
A
- p
- Pascals (Pa)
19
Q
Force
A
- F
- Newtons (N)
20
Q
Area
A
- A
- Square metres (m2)
21
Q
Volume
A
- V
- Cubic metres (m3)
22
Q
Temperature for Gas Laws
A
- T
- Kelvin (K)
23
Q
Distance
A
- d
- Metres (m)
24
Q
Speed
A
- v
- Metres per second (ms-1)
25
Q
Frequency
A
- f
- Hertz (Hz)
26
Q
Wavelength
A
- λ
- Metres (m)
27
Q
Period
A
- T
- Seconds (s)
28
Q
Activity
A
- A
- Becquerels (Bq)
29
Q
Number of counts
A
- N
- No units - number only
30
Q
Displacement
A
- s
- Metres (m)
31
Q
Average speed
A
- v
- Metres per second (ms-1)
32
Q
Average velocity
A
- v
- Metres per second (ms-1)
33
Q
Initial velocity
A
- u
- Metres per second (ms-1)
34
Q
Final velocity
A
- v
- Metres per second (ms-1)
35
Q
Acceleration
A
- a
- Metres per second per second (ms-2)
36
Q
Weight
A
- W
- Newtons (N)
37
Q
Work done
A
- Ew
- Joules (J)
38
Q
Latent heat
A
- l
- Joules per kilogram (Jkg-1)
39
Q
Equivalent Dose Rate
A
- Ḣ
- Sieverts per second (Svs-1)
40
Q
Equivalent Dose
A
- H
- Sieverts (Sv)
41
Q
Absorbed Dose
A
- D
- Grays (Gy)
42
Q
Radiation Weighting Factor
A
- WR
- No unit - number only
