Physics Variables and Units

Vocabulary flashcards identifying physics variables, their symbols, unit symbols, and unit names.

Distance/Displacement ($d$)

A physical variable with the unit symbol $(m)$ and unit name meters.

Time ($t$)

A physical variable with the unit symbol $(s)$ and unit name seconds.

Speed/Velocity ($v$)

A physical variable with the unit symbol $(m/s)$ and unit name meters per second.

Acceleration ($a$)

A physical variable with the unit symbol $(m/s^2)$ and unit name meters per second squared.

Force ($F$)

A physical variable with the unit symbol $(N)$ and unit name newtons.

Weight ($F_g$)

A physical variable with the unit symbol $(N)$ and unit name newtons.

Mass ($m$)

A physical variable with the unit symbol $(kg)$ and unit name kilograms.

Momentum ($p$)

A physical variable with the unit symbol $(kg*m/s)$ and unit name kilograms *meters/second.

Impulse ($J$)

A physical variable with the unit symbol $(N*s)$ and unit name newtons * seconds.

Work ($W$)

A physical variable with the unit symbol $(J)$ and unit name Joules.

Energy ($E$)

A physical variable with the unit symbol $(J)$ and unit name Joules.

Power ($P$)

A physical variable with the unit symbol $(W)$ and unit name Watts.

Physics Variables and Units Table

A reference chart displaying variables, their corresponding unit symbols, and unit names.