Working as a physicist Flashcards
1
Q
What is a vector?
A
An object with both magnitude and direction
2
Q
What is a scalar?
A
An object with only magnitude
3
Q
What are examples of vectors?
A
Etc. force, acceleration
4
Q
What are examples of scalars?
A
Etc. time, speed, energy
5
Q
What is Centi?
A
x10^-2
6
Q
What is Milli?
A
x10^-3
7
Q
What is Micro?
A
x10^-6
8
Q
What is Nano?
A
x10^-9
9
Q
What is Pico?
A
x10^-12
10
Q
What is Kilo?
A
x10^3
11
Q
What is Mega?
A
x10^6
12
Q
What is Giga?
A
x10^9
13
Q
What is Terra?
A
x10^12
14
Q
What are the base units?
A
- Mass
- Current
- Length
- Intensive luminas
- Time
- Temperature
- Amount of substance
15
Q
What are the base units?
A
- Mass
- Current
- Length
- Intensive luminas
- Time
- Temperature
- Amount of substance
