The K-Zone: Biophysical data tables: SI units
This table defines the standard SI basic units, and some common derived
units.
| Quantity | Unit | Abbrev | Derivation |
|---|
| Length | Metre | m | |
| Mass | kilogramme | kg | |
| Time | seconds | sec, s | |
| Current | Amps, Amperes | A | |
| Temperature | kelvin | K | |
| Luminous intensity | candela | cd | |
| Force | newton | N | kg.m/sec/sec |
| Pressure | pascal | Pa | N/sq m |
| Energy | joule | J | N.m |
| Power | watt | W | J/sec |
| Torque | newton-metre | N.m | N.m |
| Charge | coulomb | C | A.sec |
| Potential | volt | V | J/C |
| Resistance | ohm | R | V/A |
| Capacitance | farad | F | C/V |
| Inductance | henry | H | J/A/A |
| Magnetic flux | Weber | Wb | V.sec |
| Magnetic intensity | tesla | T | Wb/sq m |
| Frequency | hertz | Hz | /sec |
| Disintegration rate | becquerel | Bq | /sec |
| Radiation dose | Gray | Gy | J/kg |
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