Science Flashcards: Abbreviations and Units

Abbreviations in Science

• Density is abbreviated as D; use uppercase to avoid confusion with distance.
• Mass is denoted by M; uppercase to differentiate from meters.
• Volume is represented by V; use uppercase, not to be confused with velocity.
• Speed is indicated by s; lowercase, typically written in cursive to distinguish from seconds.
• Velocity is indicated by v; use lowercase, ensure clarity to differentiate from volume.
• Time is abbreviated as t; lowercase, don't confuse with temperature.
• Temperature is denoted by T; uppercase, clear distinction from time.
• Pressure can be abbreviated as P, which may be in either uppercase or lowercase.
• Acceleration is represented by a; lowercase.

Temperature and Units

• Degree Celsius is represented by a small raised circle followed by capital C.
• Kelvin is indicated by K; capital letter with no degree symbol.
• Meter is abbreviated as m; lowercase.

Key Formulas

• Speed Formula: ( s = \frac{d}{t} ); speed equals distance divided by time.
• Distance Formula: ( d = s \times t ) or distance equals speed multiplied by total time.
• Time Formula: ( t = \frac{d}{s} ); time equals distance divided by speed.
• Density Formula: ( D = \frac{M}{V} ); density is mass divided by volume.
• Mass Formula: ( M = D \times V ); mass equals density times volume.
• Volume Formula: ( V = \frac{M}{D} ); volume is mass divided by density.
• Acceleration Formula: change in velocity divided by total time; final minus initial velocity divided by time.
• Average Speed Formula: average speed equals total distance divided by total time.

SI Units

• SI Unit for Pressure: Pascal (lowercase p).
• SI Unit for Distance: Meter (abbreviated as m).
• SI Unit for Temperature: Kelvin (abbreviated as K).
• SI Unit for Time: Second (abbreviated as s).
• SI Unit for Volume of Liquid: Liter (lowercase).
• SI Unit for Volume of Rectangular Prism: Cubic Centimeter (cm³).
• SI Unit for Mass: Kilogram.
• SI Unit for Density of Rectangular Prism: Kilograms per Cubic Centimeter (kg/cm³).

Symbols and Changes

• Results in/Leads to: Represented by an arrow pointing to the right.
• Change: Indicated by a small triangle (delta symbol).
• Change in Velocity Formula: ( \Delta v = V_{final} - V_{initial} ).
• Change in Distance Formula: ( \Delta d = d_{final} - d_{initial} ).
• Potential Energy Abbreviation: PE (uppercase).
• Kinetic Energy Abbreviation: KE (uppercase).
• Energy can be represented as E or a small e in a circle.
• Increase/Rise Symbol: Arrow pointing up.
• Decrease/Lower Symbol: Arrow pointing down.
• Equals Symbol: Indicated by =.