5. The table contain some of the derived quantities and their units.
Addu High School DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Write down the coreesponding base units for each. Hithadhoo/Addu PHYSICS
RKSH TOPIC: Quantities and Units Worksheet 1 Quantity Definition Derived unit Base units
Speed distance ms-1
1. Which of the following is a base quantity? time A Length B Metre C Second D Speed acceleration ∆velocity ms-2 2. Which of the following is a derived unit? time A Force B Metre C Newton D Second Force F= m x a Newton(N) 3. The table below contains seven fundamental quantities. Pressure F Pascal (Pa) P= A write down their symbol and units. Base quantity Base unit symbol Work(energy) W=F.x Joule(J) length Power P=W/t Watt(W) mass Charge Q=I x t Coulomb (C) time Potential V=W/Q Volt(V) current difference temperature Resistance R=V/I Ohm(Ω) Amount of substance Luminous intensity
4. What are derived quantities? Give two example?.