Mechanics: Units and Measurement PDF
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This document is a presentation on mechanics, specifically focusing on units and measurements. It defines fundamental units and derived units, and explores dimensional formulas. The content is suitable for an undergraduate-level physics course.
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MECHANICS Units and Measurement Fundamental units Definition: a unit of measurement on which others are based Seven fundamental units: length (metre), mass (kilogram), time (second), electric current (ampere), thermodynamic temperature (kelvin), amount of substance...
MECHANICS Units and Measurement Fundamental units Definition: a unit of measurement on which others are based Seven fundamental units: length (metre), mass (kilogram), time (second), electric current (ampere), thermodynamic temperature (kelvin), amount of substance (mole), luminous intensity (candela) Derived units Definition: any unit derived from one of the seven base units Example: Dimensional formula for various physical quantities
