PHYSICS-SYMBOLS
Physics Symbols
An introduction to Physics Symbols
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Created At: 31-10-2023
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Physics Symbols for Some Basic Quantities:
| Physical Quantity | Symbol(s) | Symbol Name | Scalar/ Vector | SI Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass | m | – | Scalar | Kilogram (Kg) |
| Time | t | – | Scalar | Seconds (s) |
| Distance, Length | l, d, r | – | Scalar | Meter (m) |
| Area | A | – | Scalar | m2 |
| Volume | V | – | Scalar | m3 |
| Density | D | – | Scalar | kg/m3 |
| Temperature | T | – | Scalar | Kelvin (K) |
| Frequency | f, v | – | Scalar | Hertz (Hz) |
| Heat | Q | – | Vector | Joule (J) |
| Specific Heat Capacity | c | – | Scalar | J kg−1 K−1 |
| Wavelength | λ | lambda | Scalar | meter (m) |
| Angular Displacement | θ | theta | Scalar | Radian (rad) |
| Speed of light & sound | c | – | Scalar | m/s |
| Angular frequency | ω | omega | Pseudovector | Radian per second (rad/s) |
Physics symbols in Mechanics:
| Physical Quantity | Symbol(s) | Symbol Name | Scalar/ Vector | SI Unit |
| Velocity | v | – | Vector | m/s |
| Acceleration | a | – | Vector | meters per second squared (m/s2) |
| Angular acceleration | α | alpha | Vector | radian per second squared (rad/s2) |
| Momentum | p | – | Vector | kg⋅m/s |
| Period | T | – | Scalar | S or sec |
| Force | F | – | Vector | Newton (N) |
| Torque | T | tau | Vector | N⋅m |
| Power | P | – | Scalar | Watt (W) |
| Mechanical Work | W | – | Scalar | Joule (J) |
| Energy | E | – | Scalar | Joule (J) |
| Pressure | p | – | Scalar | Pascal (Pa) |
| Moment of Inertia | I | – | Scalar | kg m2 |
| Angular Momentum | L | – | Vector | kg⋅m2s-1 |
| Friction | f | – | Vector | Newton (N) |
| Coefficient of Friction | µ | mu | Scalar | unitless |
| Kinetic Energy | K | – | Scalar | Joule (J) |
| Potential Energy | U | – | Scalar | Joule (J) |
Physics Symbols in Electricity & Magnetism:
| Physical Quantity | Symbol(s) | Symbol Name | Scalar/ Vector | SI Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charge | q, Q | – | scalar | Coulomb (C) |
| Current | I | – | scalar | Ampere (A) |
| Resistance | R | – | scalar | Ohms (Ω) |
| Inductance | L | – | scalar | Henry (H) |
| Capacitance | C | – | scalar | Farad (F) |
| Electric Potential Difference | V | – | scalar | Volt (V) |
| Electric Field | E | – | vector | Newton per coulomb (N C-1) |
| Magnetic Field | B | – | scalar | Tesla |
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