1.1 SI Units & Dimensional Analysis

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SI Base Units

SI BASE UNITS
Length m
Mass kg
Time s
Amount of Substance mole
Temperature K
Electric Current A
Luminous Intensity Cd

SI Derived Units

SI DERIVED UNITS
Speed / Velocity m/s -
Acceleration m/s2 -
Area m2 -
Volume m3 -
Force / Weight N kg•m / s2
Energy / Work J N•m = kg•m2 / s2
Power W J / s = kg•m2 / s3
Momentum / Impulse N·s kg•m / s
Angle rad 1
Angular Velocity rad/s 1 / s
Angular Acceleration rad/s2 1 / s2
Torque N·m kg•m2 / s2
Moment of Inertia kg·m2 -
Angluar Momentum N·m·s kg•m2 / s
Density kg/m3 -
Pressure Pa N / m2 = kg / m•s2
Frequency Hz 1 / s
Charge C A•s
Electrical Potential V kg•m2 / s3•A
Resistance Ω kg•m2 / s3•A2
Electrical Capacitance F s4•A2 / kg•m2
Electrical Inductance H kg•m2 / s2•A2