General Physics

Standard International Units (S. I. Units)

Basic quantity Unit Symbol
Mass kilogram Kg

Length meter m

Time seconds s
Temperature kelvin K
Electric Current Ampere A
Quantity of matter mol mol

Units

Formula S. I. Units Derived unit

d −1
speed = ms
t

v−u −2
a = ms
t

F = ma Kgms
−2
Newton
work = F × d Kgm s
2 −2
Joule
P ower =
work

time
Kgm s
2 −3
Watt
P =
F

A
Kgm
−1
s
−2
Pascal
m −3
ρ = Kgm
V

−1
p = m × v Kgms

Volt
W 2 −1 −3
V = Kgm A s
Q

R =
V
I
2
Kgm A
−2
s
−3
Ohm

Volt

W
V =
Q
2 −2
Kgm s
V =
Q

Q
I =
t

Q = I × t = As
2 −2
Kgm s
V =
As

2 −1 −3
V = Kgm A s

Homogeneity of equations
Each side of the equations is composed of the same base units

Prefixes

Symbol Name Value

T Terra ×10
12

G Giga ×10
9

M Mega ×10
6

K Kilo ×10
3

- - -
d deci ×10
−1

c centi ×10
−2

m milli ×10
−3

μ micro ×10
−6

η nano ×10
−9
 Symbol Name Value
p pico ×10
−12

Used in Physics P3