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Properties of a substance
1. Size : in meters (`m`)
2. Position: in meters (`m`)
3. Color: Frequency of EM wave, in Hertz (`1/s`)
4. When: in Seconds (`s`)
5. Weight: in Newtons (`N` or `kg•m//s^2`)
6. Mass: in Kilograms (`kg`)
7. Density: in Mass per volume (`kg//m^3`)
8. Temperature: in Kelvin degree (`K`)
9. Conductivity: in Amperes (`A`)
7 Fundamental Quantities
symbol |
meaning |
units |
SI unit |
basic SI units |
l |
Length |
meter |
`m` |
`m` |
m |
Mass |
Kilogram |
`kg` |
`kg` |
t |
Time |
second |
`s` |
`s` |
I |
Electric current |
ampere |
`A` |
`A` |
T |
Temperature |
Kelvin |
`K` |
`K` |
n |
Amount of substance |
Mole |
`mol` |
`mol` |
lv |
Luminous intensity |
candela |
`cd` |
`cd` |
SI fundamental units
In 1960, an international committee established a set of standards for the fundamental quantities of science. It is called the SI (Système International) fundamental units.
Meaning | SI Units | Basic SI Units |
Length | `m` | `m` |
Mass | `kg` | `kg` |
Time | `s` | `s` |
Speed | `m//s` | `m//s` |
Force | `N` | `kg•m//s^2` |
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