Dimensions – the basic concepts of measurement such Systems of Units:

as length, time, mass, temperature and so on.

1. The English System (FPS) [feet, pound,
Units – means of expressing the dimensions such as feet second] – first system of measurement to be
or centimeters for length, or hours or seconds for time. developed.
- It is the system that uses biological
5 Fundamental Dimensions
standards.
Dimensions Symbol 2. The Metric System (CGS) [centimeter, gram,
Length L second] – the system of units for scientific
Mass M measurements.
Time θ -Metric units are based on decimal system,
Temperature T related by powers of 10.
Force F - The first measurement system to use the earth
as a standard.
Combination of Fundamental Dimensions 3. The Systeme International d’Unites (SI) – the
established standard system of measurement agreed
Quantity Symbol Definition Dimension upon in 1960.
Measure of
Area A extent of L x L = L2 - A measurement system that covers the entire
surface. field of science and engineering including
Measure of electromagnetics and illumination.
Volume V extent of A x L = L3
volume. - It is based on physical rather than biological
Mass per standards.
M/V =
Density ρ unit
M/L3
volume.
Distance
covered L
Velocity u,v
per unit θ
time.
Rate of
change in u L
Acceleratio =
a velocity
n θ θ2
(velocity
per time)
Mass x ML
Force F acceleration θ2
Force x M L2
Work W
distance θ2
Normal F M
Pressure p force per =
A L θ2
unit area
Rate of
M L2
Power P performing
work θ3
Resistance M
Viscosity μ
to Flow Lθ
Rate of
Volumetric fluid flow, L3
q
Flowrate volume per θ
unit time