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Units in Physics
Standard amounts used to measure physical quantities.
Importance of Measurement
Fundamental to science for comparing results.
Characteristics of Measurement
Accuracy, reproducibility, communication, and combination of units.
International System of Units (SI)
Basic units: second, meter, kilogram, ampere, kelvin, mole, candela.
Measurement in Physics
Involves associating numbers with quantities including unit, magnitude, and fundamental quantities.
Fundamental Quantities
Length, time, current, mass, and temperature.
Decimal Multiples/Submultiples
SI prefixes that aid in understanding; e.g., kilo (10^3), mega (10^6), milli (10^-3).
Derived Units
Combinations of fundamental units, such as area (m²) and volume (m³).
Imperial System
Non-metric units like inches and pounds with conversions to metric.
SI in Daily Life
Used in cooking, construction, navigation, and medical contexts.
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