Physics Symbols and Units I

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What symbol represents distance?

What symbol represents displacement?

Δx

What symbol represents a change in height?

Δh

What is the unit for distance or displacement?

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What abbreviation is used for the unit of distance or displacement?

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What symbol represents speed or velocity?

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What are the units for speed or velocity?

meters per second Signup and view all the answers

What abbreviation is used for the units of speed or velocity?

m/s Signup and view all the answers

What symbol represents initial or starting speed?

vi Signup and view all the answers

What symbol represents final or ending speed?

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What symbol represents changes in velocity?

Δv Signup and view all the answers

What symbol represents acceleration?

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What abbreviation is used for the units of acceleration?

m/s² Signup and view all the answers

What symbol represents a time interval?

Δt Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit for time?

second Signup and view all the answers

What abbreviation is used for the unit of time?

s Signup and view all the answers

What symbol represents force?

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What is the unit for force?

newton Signup and view all the answers

What abbreviation is used for the unit of force?

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The unit abbreviation N is a combination of what three simpler units?

kg∙m/s² Signup and view all the answers

What symbol represents mass?

m Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit of mass?

kilogram Signup and view all the answers

What abbreviation is used for the unit of mass?

kg Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'hidden given' if an object is in free fall or falling?

a = g = -9.8 m/s² Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'hidden given' if an object starts from rest?

vi = 0 m/s Signup and view all the answers

What are the two 'hidden givens' if an object is dropped?

vi = 0 m/s & a = g = -9.8 m/s² Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'hidden given' if an object comes to a halt or stops?

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Study Notes

Symbols in Physics

Distance is represented by the symbol d.
Displacement is denoted as Δx.
A change in height is indicated by Δh.
The unit of measurement for both distance and displacement is the meter.
The abbreviation for meter is m.

Speed and Velocity

Speed or velocity is symbolized by v.
The units for speed or velocity are measured in meters per second.
The abbreviation for meters per second is m/s.
vi represents initial or starting speed.
vf symbolizes final or ending speed.
Changes in velocity are expressed as Δv.

Acceleration

Acceleration is indicated by the symbol a.
The unit of measurement for acceleration is meters per second squared (m/s²).
The abbreviation for meters per second squared is m/s².

Time

A time interval is represented by Δt.
The unit for measuring time is the second.
The abbreviation for second is s.

Force

Force is represented by the symbol F.
The unit for force is the newton.
The abbreviation for newton is N.
The unit abbreviation N is defined as a combination of simpler units: kg∙m/s².

Mass

Mass is denoted by the symbol m.
The unit of mass is the kilogram.
The abbreviation for kilogram is kg.

Hidden Givens

For an object in free fall, the hidden given is a = g = -9.8 m/s².
If an object starts from rest, the hidden given is vi = 0 m/s.
When an object is dropped, the two hidden givens are vi = 0 m/s and a = g = -9.8 m/s².
When an object comes to a stop, the hidden given is vf = 0 m/s.

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