Types of Unit and Prefixes Flashcards
1
Q
S.I. Units
A
A globally agreed system of units, with 7 base quantities
2
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Base Units
A
The 7 units from which all others can be derived
3
Q
Name the 7 base units
A
Mass (Kg) Length (m) Time (s) Current (A) Temperature (K) Amount of a substance (mol) Luminous intensity (cd)
4
Q
Derived Unit
A
Made up of the 7 base units
5
Q
Giga
A
x10^9
6
Q
Mega
A
x10^6
7
Q
Kilo
A
x10^3
8
Q
Centi
A
x10^-2
9
Q
Milli
A
x10^-3
10
Q
Micro
A
x10^-6
11
Q
Nano
A
x10^-9
12
Q
Pico
A
x10^-12
