Physics Symbols: L, D, R, X, Y, Z, S A V M T
Physics Symbols: L, D, R, X, Y, Z, S A V M T
and the SI (International System) System of Units physical quantity Length, Distance Area Volume Mass Time Density Angle Temperature Velocity Acceleration Angular Velocity Angular Acceleration Momentum Frequency Angular Frequency Period Wavelength Force Torque Moment of Inertia Angular Momentum Work, Energy, Heat Power Pressure Density Specific Heat Current Charge Volume Charge Density Surface Charge Density Linear Charge Density Electric Potential Resistance Capacitance Inductance Electric Field Electric Displacement Electric Polarization Magnetic Flux Magnetic Induction Magnetic Field Magnetization
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common symbols
l,d,r,x,y,z,s A V m t
T v, u, v a, a
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T, t
p, p
hertz
(see note 10)
F, F T, , I L, L W,K,E,U,Q P p
c I q, Q
newton
(see note 11)
ampere coulomb
V,
R C L E D P
symbol for unit m 2 m 3 m kg sec or s 3 kg/m rad K m/s 2 m/s rad/sec 2 2 1/s or s kg m/s Hz 1 1/sec or s s m N Nm 2 kg m 2 kg m /s J W Pa 2 kg/m J/kg K A C 2 C/m 2 C/m C/m V
1000 liters Base Unit Base Unit arc length/radius Base Unit
1
(see note 9) (see note 9)
1/sec, or s
1/sec or s
kg m/s 2 2 kg m /s
kg m /s 2 2 kg m /s 2 kg/m s
2 2
Nm J/s N/m
2
B H, B M
weber tesla
(see note 12)
kg m /A s 2 kg/A s
Vs N/A m
In 1983 the speed of light was fixed, effectively making m/s a base unit and m a derived unit. However, this difference is not important for our purposes.
kilo (k) = 10
milli (m) = 10
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