What is the other name for the SI system?
The metric system
What are the important 3 fundamental dimensions of Biophysics 1050?
Length, mass, time
What are the base units we work with in Biophysics 1050?
metres, kilograms, seconds
What do prefixes do to units?
They make them bigger or smaller
What are the 5 prefixes to memorize for this class?
kilo, centi, milli, micro, nano
What is the symbol and power (as in 10?) associated with the prefix "kilo"?
k and 103
What is the symbol and power (as in 10?) associated with the prefix "centi"?
c and 10-2
What is the symbol and power (as in 10?) associated with the prefix "milli"?
m and 10-3
What is the symbol and power (as in 10?) associated with the prefix "micro"?
μ and 10-6
What is the symbol and power (as in 10?) associated with the prefix "nano"?
n and 10-9
When converting units what must be done to the conversion if the original unit is squared?
The conversion must also be squared
What are derived units?
Units/dimensions that have been combined to form new units and describe new things
Give two examples of derived units
Area, Speed, Force, Radians, Hertz, Newtons, Joules, Watts, Centigrade (yes, the temperature scale)
What does proportionality do?
It describes relationships between increasing or decreasing qualities and provides a way to avoid lengthy calculations when comparing.