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Units - name and symbol
Learn the basic units for Key Stages 3 and 4
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Physics
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07/25/2005

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What is the unit for energy.... any type of energy?

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The joule

Symbol: J

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What is the unit for power.... any type of power?

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The watt

Symbol: W

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What is the unit for force.... any type of force?

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The newton

Symbol: N

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What is the unit for distance?

Definition
The metre

Symbol: m

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What is the unit for speed?

Definition
metres per second

Symbol: m/s OR ms-1

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What is the unit for velocity?

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metres per second

Symbol: m/s OR ms-1

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What is the unit for acceleration?

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metres per second squared

Symbol: m/s2 OR ms-2

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What is the unit for mass?

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kilogram

Symbol: kg

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What is the unit for weight?

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newton

Symbol: N

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What is the unit for gravitational field strength?

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newtons per kilogram

Symbol: N/kg OR Nkg-1

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What is the unit for wavelength?

Definition
metres

Symbol: m

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What is the unit for frequency?

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hertz

Symbol: Hz

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What is the unit for pressure?

Definition
pascal OR newton per metres squared

Symbol: Pa OR N/m2 OR Nm-2

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What is the unit for density?

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kilograms per metre cubed

Symbol: kg/m3 OR kgm-3

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What is the unit for current?

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amps OR amperes

Symbol: A

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What is the unit for potential difference?

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volts

Symbol: V

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What is the unit for voltage?

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volts

Symbol: V

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What is the unit for charge?

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coulombs

Symbol: C

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What is the unit for resistance?

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The ohm

Symbol: Greek capital W (omega)

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