diff --git a/docs/sph3u7.md b/docs/sph3u7.md index accfb50..0d7befe 100644 --- a/docs/sph3u7.md +++ b/docs/sph3u7.md @@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ The course code for this page is **SPH3U7**. ## 1.1 - Measurements in physics +!!! reminder + All physical quantities must be expressed as a **product** of a magnitude and a unit. For example, ten metres should be written as $10 \text{ m}$. + ### Fundamental units Every other SI unit is derived from the fundamental SI units. Memorise these! @@ -20,7 +23,7 @@ Every other SI unit is derived from the fundamental SI units. Memorise these! ### Metric prefixes -Every SI unit can be expanded with metric prefixes. +Every SI unit can be expanded with metric prefixes. Note that the difference between many of these prefixes is $10^3$. !!! example milli + metre = millimetre ($10^{-3}$) m