WAAP spec points Flashcards
7 base quantities
Mass
Length
Time
Current
Temperature
Amount of sub.
Luminous intensity
7 base SI units
Kilogram
Metre
Second
Ampere
Kelvin
Molar
Candela
Derived quantity: force
Unit name -
Unit symbol -
Base units -
Newton
N
Kgms^-2
Derived quantity: energy
Unit name -
Unit symbol -
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Joule
J
kgm^2s^-2
Derived quantity: power
Unit name -
Unit symbol -
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Watt
W
kgm^2s^-3
Derived quantity: frequency
Unit name -
Unit symbol -
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Hertz
Hz
s^-1
Derived quantity: charge
Unit name -
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Coulomb
C
A s
Derived quantity: voltage
Unit name -
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Volt
V
kgm^2s^-3A^-1
Derived quantity: resistance
Unit name -
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Ohm
[omega symbol]
kgm^2s^-sA^-2
Examples of limitations of physical measurements
- uncertainty
- repeatability
- resolution
- accuracy