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Physics Symbols 1
Symbols and Units for Physics
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Physics
Undergraduate 2
01/25/2011

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Term

List the Units and Symbol:

Force

Definition

F

 

Newtons (N)

kilograms meters per seconds squared (kg*m/s2)

Term

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Weight

Definition

W

 

Same as Force

 

Term

List the symbols and units:

gravity

Definition

g

 

9.80 meters per seconds squared

(9.80 m/s2)

Term

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Normal Force

Definition

FN or N

 

Newtons

Term

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Tension

Definition

FT or T

 

Newtons

Term

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friction

Definition

f

 

Newtons

Term

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The frictions coefficient mu

Definition

μ

 

Newtons

Term

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The symbol for an angle, theta

Definition

Θ

 

degrees

Term

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Force in the x direction

Definition

Fx

 

Newtons

Term

Give the symbol and units:

Force in the y direction

Definition

Fy

 

Newtons

Term

Give the symbol and units:

Mass

Definition

M

 

The SI unit is kilograms (kg)

Other units: any derivative of grams (g)

Term

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velocity

Definition

V

 

SI units: meters per seconds (m/s)

Term

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Acceleration

Definition

a

 

SI units: meters per seconds squared (m/s2)

Term

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Time

Definition

t

 

SI Units: seconds (s)

Term

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Displacement

Definition

x or y, depending on the direction

 

meters (m)

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