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Physics Equations and it's meaning
In physics, defining equations are equations that define new quantities in terms of base quantities.
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` |
For Example,
Velocity:
`v = (∆x)/(∆t)`
`v e l o city = (chang e\ of\ displacement)/(chang e\ of\ time)`
symbol |
meaning |
units |
SI unit |
basic SI units |
t |
Time |
second |
`s` |
`s` |
v |
Velocity |
meter per second |
`m//s` |
`m//s` |
∆x |
displacement |
meter |
`m` |
`m` |
Newton's 2nd low:
`F = ma`
`Fo rce = Mass times Ac c e l eration`
symbol |
meaning |
units |
SI unit |
basic SI units |
m |
Mass |
Kilogram |
`kg` |
`kg` |
F |
Force |
newton |
`N` |
`kg•m//s^2`, (`J//m`) |
`a` |
acceleration |
meter per second square |
`m//s^2` |
`m//s^2` |
Displacement under constant acceleration:
`∆x = v_it+1/2at^2`
symbol |
meaning |
units |
SI unit |
basic SI units |
t |
Time |
second |
`s` |
`s` |
v |
Velocity |
meter per second |
`m//s` |
`m//s` |
`a` |
acceleration |
meter per second square |
`m//s^2` |
`m//s^2` |
∆x |
displacement |
meter |
`m` |
`m` |
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