Unit 1.1 - Physics and Maths Tutor Flashcards

• What are SI units?

  Fundamental (base) units of physical quantities
• What is the SI unit of mass?

  Kilograms (kg)
• What physical quantity is measured in moles?

  Amount of substance
• What is the unit of current?

  Ampere (A)
• What is the SI unit for temperature?

  Kelvin (K)
• What is the SI unit of length?

  Meter
• What quantity is measured in seconds?

  Time
• What multiplier is the prefix kilo?

  $10^2$
• What is a vector quantity?

  A quantity that has both magnitude and direction.
• What is a scalar quantity?

  A scalar quantity is a physical quantity that has magnitude but no direction.