physical quantities and conversions

what does a physical quantity consist of?

magnitude and unit

name the 2 types of physical qualities

fundamental and derived

what is a fundamental quality?

a measurable quantity

what is a derived quantity?

obtained by multiplying or dividing 2 or more fundamental quantities

length SI unit- l

metre-m

mass-m

kilogram-kg

time-t

second-s

temperature-T

kelvin-K

electric current- I

ampere- A

amount of substance- n

mole-mol

luminous intensity (Iv)

candela (cd)

Tera (T)

10^12

Giga (G)

10^9

Mega (M)

10^6

kilo (K)

10^3

deci d

10^-1

centi

10^-2

milli (m)

10^-3

micro (upside down h)

10^-6

nano-n

10^-9

pico (p)

10^-12