SI Units and Symbols used in the Guide Subject Physical Quantity Symbol Name Unit Mechanics Mass m, M kilogram kg Linear position Length, Distance Radius x, r l, d R meter m Time t, second s Linear angle, Angular position , radian rad Spherical angle steradian sr Area A m2 Volume V m3 Moment of inertia I kgm2 Density kgm3 Linear velocity v, u, c ms
Trang 1SI Units and Symbols used in the Guide
Mechanics
Linear position Length, Distance Radius
x, r
l, d
R
Linear angle, Angular position , radian rad
Linear velocity v, u, c - m/s
Work Energy
W
Electricity and
Magnetism
Charge Q, q, e coulomb C=A*s
Trang 2Volume charge
3
Surface charge
2
Linear charge
Electric potential Voltage
emf
Specific
Magnetic field B tesla T=N/(A*m) Magnetic flux weber Wb=T*m2=V*s Inductance
Mutual-inductance
L
Thermodynamics
Heat capacity Entropy
C
Trang 3Elasticity modulus E
Oscillations and
Waves
Reactance Impedance
X
Optics
Luminous intensity I candela cd
Linear absorption
-1
Quantum Physics
Mass absorption
Radioactive activity A becquerel Bq=s-1