AP Physics C E&M Units

Units, what they are used for, and what they are equal to

Ampere

A, electric current, I, C/s

Coulomb

C, electric charge, Q, A·s

Electron volt

eV, energy, 1.60×10^-19J

Farad

F, capacitance, C, C/V

Henry

H, inductance, L, V·s/A

Hertz

Hz, frequency, cycles per second

Joule

J, energy/work/heat, N·m

Kilogram

kg, mass, m, 1000g

Meter

m, length, l, 100cm

Newton

N, force, F, kg·m/s²

Ohm

Ω, electrical resistance, R, V/A

Second

s, time, t, 1/60 minute

Tesla

T, magnetic field strength, B, Wb/m², N/A·m, V·s/m², kg/s²·A

Volt

V, electric potential difference, J/C

Watt

W, power, P, J/s