{"id":255,"date":"2019-04-09T01:55:34","date_gmt":"2019-04-09T05:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/bcitphys8400\/?post_type=chapter&p=255"},"modified":"2019-04-09T20:57:02","modified_gmt":"2019-04-10T00:57:02","slug":"appendix-a-units","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/bcitphys8400\/chapter\/appendix-a-units\/","title":{"raw":"Appendix A: Units","rendered":"Appendix A: Units"},"content":{"raw":"\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Quantity<\/th>\r\nCommon Symbol<\/th>\r\nUnit<\/th>\r\nUnit in Terms of Base SI Units<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
Acceleration<\/td>\r\na\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nm\/s2<\/sup><\/td>\r\nm\/s2<\/sup><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Amount of substance<\/td>\r\nn<\/em><\/td>\r\nmole<\/strong><\/td>\r\nmol<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Angle<\/td>\r\n\u03b8,\u03d5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nradian (rad)<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Angular acceleration<\/td>\r\n\u03b1\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nrad\/s2<\/sup><\/td>\r\ns\u22122<\/sup><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Angular frequency<\/td>\r\n\u03c9<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nrad\/s<\/td>\r\ns\u22121<\/sup><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Angular momentum<\/td>\r\nL\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nkg\u00b7m2\/s<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nkg\u00b7m2\/s<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Angular velocity<\/td>\r\n\u03c9\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nrad\/s<\/td>\r\ns\u22121<\/sup><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Area<\/td>\r\nA<\/em><\/td>\r\nm2<\/sup><\/td>\r\nm2<\/sup><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Atomic number<\/td>\r\nZ<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Capacitance<\/td>\r\nC<\/em><\/td>\r\nfarad (F)<\/td>\r\nA2\u00b7s4\/kg\u00b7m2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Charge<\/td>\r\nq, Q, e<\/em><\/td>\r\ncoulomb (C)<\/td>\r\nA\u00b7s<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Charge density:<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Line<\/td>\r\n\u03bb<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nC\/m<\/td>\r\nA\u00b7s\/m<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Surface<\/td>\r\n\u03c3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nC\/m2<\/sup><\/td>\r\nA\u00b7s\/m2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Volume<\/td>\r\n\u03c1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nC\/m3<\/sup><\/td>\r\nA\u00b7s\/m3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Conductivity<\/td>\r\n\u03c3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n1\/\u03a9\u00b7m<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nA2\u00b7s3\/kg\u00b7m3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Current<\/td>\r\nI<\/em><\/td>\r\nampere<\/strong><\/td>\r\nA<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Current density<\/td>\r\nJ\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nA\/m2<\/sup><\/td>\r\nA\/m2<\/sup><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Density<\/td>\r\n\u03c1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nkg\/m3<\/sup><\/td>\r\nkg\/m3<\/sup><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Dielectric constant<\/td>\r\n\u03ba<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Electric dipole moment<\/td>\r\np\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nC\u00b7m<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nA\u00b7s\u00b7m<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Electric field<\/td>\r\nE\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nN\/C<\/td>\r\nkg\u00b7m\/A\u00b7s3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Electric flux<\/td>\r\n\u03a6<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nN\u00b7m2\/C<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nkg\u00b7m3\/A\u00b7s3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Electromotive force<\/td>\r\n\u03b5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nvolt (V)<\/td>\r\nkg\u00b7m2\/A\u00b7s3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Energy<\/td>\r\nE,U,K<\/em><\/td>\r\njoule (J)<\/td>\r\nkg\u00b7m2\/s2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Entropy<\/td>\r\nS<\/em><\/td>\r\nJ\/K<\/td>\r\nkg\u00b7m2\/s2\u00b7K<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Force<\/td>\r\nF\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nnewton (N)<\/td>\r\nkg\u00b7m\/s2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Frequency<\/td>\r\nf<\/em><\/td>\r\nhertz (Hz)<\/td>\r\ns\u22121<\/sup><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Heat<\/td>\r\nQ<\/em><\/td>\r\njoule (J)<\/td>\r\nkg\u00b7m2\/s2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Inductance<\/td>\r\nL<\/em><\/td>\r\nhenry (H)<\/td>\r\nkg\u00b7m2\/A2\u00b7s2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Length:<\/td>\r\n\u2113,L<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nmeter<\/strong><\/td>\r\nm<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Displacement<\/td>\r\n\u0394x,\u0394r\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Distance<\/td>\r\nd, h<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Position<\/td>\r\nx,y,z,r\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Magnetic dipole moment<\/td>\r\n\u03bc\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nN\u00b7J\/T<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nA\u00b7m2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Magnetic field<\/td>\r\nB\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\ntesla(T)=(Wb\/m2)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nkg\/A\u00b7s2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Magnetic flux<\/td>\r\n\u03a6m<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nweber (Wb)<\/td>\r\nkg\u00b7m2\/A\u00b7s2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Mass<\/td>\r\nm, M<\/em><\/td>\r\nkilogram<\/strong><\/td>\r\nkg<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Molar specific heat<\/td>\r\nC<\/em><\/td>\r\nJ\/mol\u00b7K<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nkg\u00b7m2\/s2\u00b7mol\u00b7K<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Moment of inertia<\/td>\r\nI<\/em><\/td>\r\nkg\u00b7m2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nkg\u00b7m2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Momentum<\/td>\r\np\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nkg\u00b7m\/s<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nkg\u00b7m\/s<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Period<\/td>\r\nT<\/em><\/td>\r\ns<\/td>\r\ns<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Permeability of free space<\/td>\r\n\u03bc0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nN\/A2=(H\/m)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nkg\u00b7m\/A2\u00b7s2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Permittivity of free space<\/td>\r\n\u03b50<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nC2\/N\u00b7m2=(F\/m)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nA2\u00b7s4\/kg\u00b7m3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Potential<\/td>\r\nV<\/em><\/td>\r\nvolt(V)=(J\/C)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nkg\u00b7m2\/A\u00b7s3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Power<\/td>\r\nP<\/em><\/td>\r\nwatt(W)=(J\/s)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nkg\u00b7m2\/s3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Pressure<\/td>\r\np<\/em><\/td>\r\npascal(Pa)=(N\/m2)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nkg\/m\u00b7s2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Resistance<\/td>\r\nR<\/em><\/td>\r\nohm(\u03a9)=(V\/A)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nkg\u00b7m2\/A2\u00b7s3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Specific heat<\/td>\r\nc<\/em><\/td>\r\nJ\/kg\u00b7K<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nm2\/s2\u00b7K<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Speed<\/td>\r\n\u03bd<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nm\/s<\/td>\r\nm\/s<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Temperature<\/td>\r\nT<\/em><\/td>\r\nkelvin<\/strong><\/td>\r\nK<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Time<\/td>\r\nt<\/em><\/td>\r\nsecond<\/strong><\/td>\r\ns<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Torque<\/td>\r\n\u03c4\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nN\u00b7m<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nkg\u00b7m2\/s2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Velocity<\/td>\r\nv\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nm\/s<\/td>\r\nm\/s<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Volume<\/td>\r\nV<\/em><\/td>\r\nm3<\/sup><\/td>\r\nm3<\/sup><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Wavelength<\/td>\r\n\u03bb<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nm<\/td>\r\nm<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Work<\/td>\r\nW<\/em><\/td>\r\njoule(J)=(N\u00b7m)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\nkg\u00b7m2\/s2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n
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Quantity<\/th>\nCommon Symbol<\/th>\nUnit<\/th>\nUnit in Terms of Base SI Units<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Acceleration<\/td>\na\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nm\/s2<\/sup><\/td>\nm\/s2<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amount of substance<\/td>\nn<\/em><\/td>\nmole<\/strong><\/td>\nmol<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Angle<\/td>\n\u03b8,\u03d5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nradian (rad)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Angular acceleration<\/td>\n\u03b1\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nrad\/s2<\/sup><\/td>\ns\u22122<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Angular frequency<\/td>\n\u03c9<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nrad\/s<\/td>\ns\u22121<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Angular momentum<\/td>\nL\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nkg\u00b7m2\/s<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nkg\u00b7m2\/s<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Angular velocity<\/td>\n\u03c9\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nrad\/s<\/td>\ns\u22121<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Area<\/td>\nA<\/em><\/td>\nm2<\/sup><\/td>\nm2<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Atomic number<\/td>\nZ<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Capacitance<\/td>\nC<\/em><\/td>\nfarad (F)<\/td>\nA2\u00b7s4\/kg\u00b7m2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Charge<\/td>\nq, Q, e<\/em><\/td>\ncoulomb (C)<\/td>\nA\u00b7s<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Charge density:<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Line<\/td>\n\u03bb<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nC\/m<\/td>\nA\u00b7s\/m<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Surface<\/td>\n\u03c3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nC\/m2<\/sup><\/td>\nA\u00b7s\/m2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Volume<\/td>\n\u03c1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nC\/m3<\/sup><\/td>\nA\u00b7s\/m3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conductivity<\/td>\n\u03c3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n1\/\u03a9\u00b7m<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nA2\u00b7s3\/kg\u00b7m3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Current<\/td>\nI<\/em><\/td>\nampere<\/strong><\/td>\nA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Current density<\/td>\nJ\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nA\/m2<\/sup><\/td>\nA\/m2<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Density<\/td>\n\u03c1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nkg\/m3<\/sup><\/td>\nkg\/m3<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dielectric constant<\/td>\n\u03ba<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Electric dipole moment<\/td>\np\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nC\u00b7m<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nA\u00b7s\u00b7m<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Electric field<\/td>\nE\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nN\/C<\/td>\nkg\u00b7m\/A\u00b7s3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Electric flux<\/td>\n\u03a6<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nN\u00b7m2\/C<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nkg\u00b7m3\/A\u00b7s3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Electromotive force<\/td>\n\u03b5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nvolt (V)<\/td>\nkg\u00b7m2\/A\u00b7s3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Energy<\/td>\nE,U,K<\/em><\/td>\njoule (J)<\/td>\nkg\u00b7m2\/s2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Entropy<\/td>\nS<\/em><\/td>\nJ\/K<\/td>\nkg\u00b7m2\/s2\u00b7K<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Force<\/td>\nF\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nnewton (N)<\/td>\nkg\u00b7m\/s2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frequency<\/td>\nf<\/em><\/td>\nhertz (Hz)<\/td>\ns\u22121<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Heat<\/td>\nQ<\/em><\/td>\njoule (J)<\/td>\nkg\u00b7m2\/s2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Inductance<\/td>\nL<\/em><\/td>\nhenry (H)<\/td>\nkg\u00b7m2\/A2\u00b7s2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Length:<\/td>\n\u2113,L<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nmeter<\/strong><\/td>\nm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Displacement<\/td>\n\u0394x,\u0394r\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Distance<\/td>\nd, h<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Position<\/td>\nx,y,z,r\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Magnetic dipole moment<\/td>\n\u03bc\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nN\u00b7J\/T<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nA\u00b7m2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Magnetic field<\/td>\nB\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\ntesla(T)=(Wb\/m2)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nkg\/A\u00b7s2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Magnetic flux<\/td>\n\u03a6m<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nweber (Wb)<\/td>\nkg\u00b7m2\/A\u00b7s2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mass<\/td>\nm, M<\/em><\/td>\nkilogram<\/strong><\/td>\nkg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Molar specific heat<\/td>\nC<\/em><\/td>\nJ\/mol\u00b7K<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nkg\u00b7m2\/s2\u00b7mol\u00b7K<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Moment of inertia<\/td>\nI<\/em><\/td>\nkg\u00b7m2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nkg\u00b7m2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Momentum<\/td>\np\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nkg\u00b7m\/s<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nkg\u00b7m\/s<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Period<\/td>\nT<\/em><\/td>\ns<\/td>\ns<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Permeability of free space<\/td>\n\u03bc0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nN\/A2=(H\/m)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nkg\u00b7m\/A2\u00b7s2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Permittivity of free space<\/td>\n\u03b50<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nC2\/N\u00b7m2=(F\/m)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nA2\u00b7s4\/kg\u00b7m3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Potential<\/td>\nV<\/em><\/td>\nvolt(V)=(J\/C)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nkg\u00b7m2\/A\u00b7s3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power<\/td>\nP<\/em><\/td>\nwatt(W)=(J\/s)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nkg\u00b7m2\/s3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pressure<\/td>\np<\/em><\/td>\npascal(Pa)=(N\/m2)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nkg\/m\u00b7s2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resistance<\/td>\nR<\/em><\/td>\nohm(\u03a9)=(V\/A)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nkg\u00b7m2\/A2\u00b7s3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Specific heat<\/td>\nc<\/em><\/td>\nJ\/kg\u00b7K<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nm2\/s2\u00b7K<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Speed<\/td>\n\u03bd<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nm\/s<\/td>\nm\/s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Temperature<\/td>\nT<\/em><\/td>\nkelvin<\/strong><\/td>\nK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Time<\/td>\nt<\/em><\/td>\nsecond<\/strong><\/td>\ns<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Torque<\/td>\n\u03c4\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nN\u00b7m<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nkg\u00b7m2\/s2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Velocity<\/td>\nv\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nm\/s<\/td>\nm\/s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Volume<\/td>\nV<\/em><\/td>\nm3<\/sup><\/td>\nm3<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wavelength<\/td>\n\u03bb<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nm<\/td>\nm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Work<\/td>\nW<\/em><\/td>\njoule(J)=(N\u00b7m)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nkg\u00b7m2\/s2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
Table\u00a0<\/span>A1<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Units Used in Physics (Fundamental units in bold)<\/span><\/em><\/div>\n
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