Associated Studies: Supporting Science: Units of measure

Multiples and decimals for the SI system	The units in the SI system are referred to as basic units.
Length	Length is a measurement of linear distance.
Mass	Mass is a unit or system of units by which a degree of heaviness is measured.
Time	The metric system’s base unit of time is the second (s) while the Imperial system uses the minute (min) as its base measurement.
Velocity	Velocity is the measurement of distance traveled over a period of time.
Volume	Volume is the amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object.
Area	Area is the amount of expanse of a flat or curved surface.
Electrical units	Basic electrical measurements are: Volts, Amperes, Ohm and Watts. All these measurements are defined by Ohm's Law.
Pressure	Pressure is a measurement of force per unit area.
Energy	Energy is used up when any physical system does work.
Temperature	Temperature is the measurement of heat intensity.
Torque	Torque is the twisting force applied to a shaft.
Power	Power is the ability to do work.

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