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What is the definition of 'magnitude'?
What is the definition of 'magnitude'?
- A type of energy
- A small unit
- Greatness of size or strength (correct)
- A measure of time
What is the standard unit denoted by 0?
What is the standard unit denoted by 0?
standard unit
What is the value of kilo (k)?
What is the value of kilo (k)?
1*10^3
What is the value of mega (M)?
What is the value of mega (M)?
What is the value of giga (G)?
What is the value of giga (G)?
What is the value of tera (T)?
What is the value of tera (T)?
What is the value of milli (m)?
What is the value of milli (m)?
What is the value of micro (u)?
What is the value of micro (u)?
What is the value of nano (n)?
What is the value of nano (n)?
What is the value of pico (p)?
What is the value of pico (p)?
What are SI Units?
What are SI Units?
What is the SI unit for length?
What is the SI unit for length?
What is the SI unit for mass?
What is the SI unit for mass?
What is the SI unit for time?
What is the SI unit for time?
What is the SI unit for electric current?
What is the SI unit for electric current?
What is the SI unit for the amount of substance?
What is the SI unit for the amount of substance?
What is the SI unit for temperature?
What is the SI unit for temperature?
What is the SI unit for luminous intensity?
What is the SI unit for luminous intensity?
Study Notes
Orders of Magnitude
- Refers to the scale of measurement based on powers of ten.
- Used to express very large or very small quantities simplistically, enhancing comprehension.
SI Units Overview
- SI (Système International d'Unités) provides a standardized system of measurements.
- Fundamental SI units interact with each other to represent different physical properties.
Key Magnitudes
- kilo (k): Represents a factor of 1,000 (10^3).
- mega (M): Denotes a factor of 1,000,000 (10^6).
- giga (G): Indicates a factor of 1,000,000,000 (10^9).
- tera (T): Corresponds to a factor of 1,000,000,000,000 (10^12).
- milli (m): Signifies a factor of one-thousandth (10^-3).
- micro (u): Denotes a factor of one-millionth (10^-6).
- nano (n): Represents a factor of one-billionth (10^-9).
- pico (p): Corresponds to a factor of one-trillionth (10^-12).
Fundamental SI Units
- metre (m): Unit of length; the basis for measuring distance.
- kilogram (kg): Unit of mass; fundamental measure for weight.
- second (s): Unit of time; standard for measuring intervals.
- ampere (A): Unit for electric current; represents flow of electric charge.
- mole (mol): Unit for amounts of chemical substances; essential in chemistry.
- kelvin (K): Unit of temperature; scale based on absolute temperature.
- candela (cd): Unit of luminous intensity; measures light brightness.
Additional Notes
- The scale of magnitudes is essential for fields such as physics, chemistry, and engineering.
- Understanding SI units is critical for scientific communication, ensuring clarity across different disciplines.
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Test your knowledge of orders of magnitude and SI unit prefixes with this quiz. Learn the meanings and values of different prefixes like kilo, mega, and giga. Perfect for students of physics and science enthusiasts.
