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INTERACTIVE
REVISION : pass the mouse over to reveal the answer - care with case of
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Symbol
for
Physical
Quantity
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Name
of Unit
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Symbol
for Unit
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all
forms of 'Energy' except the commercial one used by the electricity board
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all
forms of 'Power' except that of a lens
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Time
- always measured in this except when calculating the commercial energy
unit used by the electricity board
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Temperature
- commonly in this in science
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Distance
- always converted to this except for star distances
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Current
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Potential
Difference
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Resistance
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Weight
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Mass
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Frequency
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Wavelength
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Force
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Pressure
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Temperature
- must be in this for the gas laws
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Charge
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Electromotive
Force (EMF)
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Density
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Resistivity
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Power
of a lens
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