Physics Variables and Units

Units of Force (F)

• s

• kg

• m

• N

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Units of mass (m)

• s

• N

• kg

• kg m/s

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Units of velocity (v)

• m/s²

• m/s

• N

• kg m/s

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Units of acceleration (a)

• m/s

• kg

• m/s²

• N

Units of energy (KE, PE, EE)

• kg

• J

• kg m/s

• m/s²

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Units of work (W)

• J

• W

• kg m/s

• m

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Unit of displacement (x or d)

• m/s²

• kg

• m

• m/s

Units of power (P)

• kg

• N

• m

• W

If a questions says "how long does it take for the ball to fall?" what is it asking for?

• Distance/displacement

• Velocity

• Acceleration

• Time

If a questions says "at what rate is the velocity changing?" what is it asking for?

• Distance/displacement

• Velocity

• Acceleration

• Time

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1