From 2ba7f391f1264ce86792fa04423dd65e8c11151e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: magicalsoup Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 19:53:12 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update 'docs/sph3u7.md' --- docs/sph3u7.md | 15 +-------------- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 14 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/sph3u7.md b/docs/sph3u7.md index beb7ac1..f7edbd2 100644 --- a/docs/sph3u7.md +++ b/docs/sph3u7.md @@ -18,26 +18,13 @@ Every other SI unit is derived from the fundamental SI units. Memorise these! | Amount of substance | Mole | mol | | Luminous intensity | Candela | cd | -### Derived units - -These are units that are derived from SI units, meaning that they can be broken down into an expression of SI units. These are also known as **preferred units**. - -TODO: add more derived units - -|Name|Symbol|Concept|Broken down into SI units| -|---|---|---|---| -|Newton|$N$|Force or weight|$$\frac{Kg \times m}{s^2}$$| -|Joule|$J$|Energy or work|$$\frac{kg \times m^2}{s^2}$$| -|Watt|$W$|Power|$$\frac{kg \times m^2}{s^3}$$| -|Pascal|$Pa$|Pressure|$$\frac{kg}{m \times s^2}$$| - !!! info "Reminder" Note that on an assesment, you are expected to derive the SI unit expression given the equation of unit. For example Force = mass x acceleration = mass x distance / time / time = $kg \times m \times s^{-2}$. !!! note "Definition" Physical Quantity: must always be expressed as the product of **magnitude**(number) and a **unit**. - Example: $$10m$$ (10 meters). + Example: $10m$ (10 meters). ### Metric prefixes