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S.I. Units of Physical Quantity

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S.I. Units of Physical Quantity

Quantity

SI

Symbol

Length

Meter

m

Mass

kilogram

kg

Time

Second

s

Work and Energy

Joule

J

Electric current

Ampere

A

Temperature

Kelvin

K

Intensity of flame

candela

cd

Angle

Radian

rad

Solid angle

steredian

sr

Force

Newton

N

Area

square meter

m2

Volume

Cubic meter

m3

Speed

meter per second

ms-1

Angular Velocity

radian per second

rad s-1

Frequency

Hertz

Hz

Moment of inertia

kilogram Square meter

kgm2

Momentum

kilogram meter per second

kg ms-1

impulse

newton second

Ns

Angular Momentum

kilogram square meter per second

Kgm2s-1

Pressure

Pascal

Pa

Power

Watt

W

Surface tension

newton per meter

Nm-1

Viscosity

newton second per square m.

N.s.m-2

Thermal Conductivity

watt per meter per degree celcius

Wm-1C-1

Specific Heat capacity

joule per kilogram per Kelvin

Jkg-1 K-1

Electric charge

coulomb

C

Potential Difference

Volt

V

Electric Resistance

Ohm

 

Electrical Capacity

farad

F

Magnetic Induction

henry

H

Magnetic Flux

weber

Wb

Luminous Flux or photometric power

lumen

lm

Intensity of illumination

Lux

lx

Wave length

Angstrom

A

Astronomical distance

light year

Ly

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