What is the SI Unit?
The standard for the measurement of any quantity is called a unit. There are two types of units, Fundamental unit and also Derived unit. The number of basic units in SI system is 7 which is given in the table below.
| Name of the Quantity | SI Unit | SI Unit Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| Length (l) | Meter | m |
| Mass (M) | Kilogram | kg |
| Time (T) | Second | s |
| Electric current (I) | Ampere | A |
| Thermodynamic temperature (Θ) | Kelvin | K |
| Amount of substance (N) | Mole | mol |
| Luminous intensity (J) | Candela | cd |
| Unit(s) Name | SI Unit | SI Unit Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| Force, Weight | Newton | N |
| Frequency | Hertz | Hz |
| Electric charge | Coulomb | C |
| Electric Potential | Volt | V |
| Inductance | Henry | H |
| Capacitance | Farad | F |
| Resistance | Ohm | Ω |
| Electric Conductance | Siemens | S |
| Magnetic flux | Weber | Wb |
| Magnetic flux density | Tesla | T |
| Energy Work Heat | Joule | J |
| Power Radian Flux | Watt | W |
| Angle | Radian | Rad |
| Radioactivity | Becquerel | Bq |
| Luminous flux | Lumen | lm |
