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1
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Length

A

m

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Mass

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kg

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Time

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s

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Force

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N

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Energy

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J

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Power

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W

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Newton derived

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kg ms^-2

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Joule derived

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kg m^2 s^-2

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Watt derived

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kg m^2 s^-3

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kilo & symbol

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10^3 (K)

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mega & symbol

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10^6 (M)

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giga & symbol

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10^9 (G)

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tera & symbol

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10^12 (T)

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peta & symbol

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10^15 (P)

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15
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milli & symbol

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10^-3 (m)

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micro & symbol

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10^-6 (μ)

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nano & symbol

A

10^-9 (n)

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pico & symbol

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10^-12 (p)

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femto & symbol

A

10^-15

20
Q

pressure derived

A

kg m^-1 s^-2

21
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Pressure

A

Pa

22
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Instantaneous Speed

A

The rate at which the distance travelled is changing at a moment in time

23
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Displacement

A

The distance travelled in a certain direction

24
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Velocity

A

The rate of change of displacement

25
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Vector Quantity

A

Has both Magnitude and Direction

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Scalar Quantity

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Has only Magnitude

27
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Acceleration

A

The rate of change of Acceleration

28
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Free Fall

A

The only force acting on it is gravity

29
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Newton

A

The force that will give a mass of 1 kg an acceleration of 1 ms^2

30
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Moment

A

Magnitude of Force X Perpendicular distance of its line of action from the pivot

31
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Couple

A

A pair of forces that are equal in magnitude but act in opposite directions

32
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Torque of a couple

A

magnitude of one force X perpendicular distance between them

33
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Conditions for Equilibrium

A

Resultant Force is 0, Resultant Torque is 0

34
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Centre of Gravity

A

The point through which weight acts

35
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Pressure

A

Force per unit area

36
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Density

A

Mass per unit volume

37
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Joule

A

Energy transferred when a force of 1 newton moves 1 metre.

38
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Power

A

The rate at which energy is transferred

39
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Watt

A

1 joule per second

40
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Ductile Material

A

A material that stretches a lot beyond the elastic limit

41
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Brittle Material

A

A material that snaps when it reaches the elastic limit

42
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Polymeric Material

A

A material that does not show a linear behaviour

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