Chemistry and Physics Fundamentals: Units, Atoms, Equations

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Key Topics in Chemistry and Physics Fundamentals

Chapter 1: Physical Quantities and Measurement Systems

Defining Physical Quantities

A physical quantity is a measure of fundamental properties such as mass, length, time, and temperature.

Common Measurement Systems

  • MKS System: Mass (kilograms, kg), Length (meters, m), Time (seconds, s), Temperature (Kelvin, K)
  • CGS System: Mass (grams, g), Length (centimeters, cm), Time (seconds, s), Temperature (Kelvin, K)

Metric Prefixes and Powers of Ten

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