Units of Measurement

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An accurate and consistent system of measurement is the foundation of a healthy economy.  We buy milk in liters, land is sold by the acres, fruits and vegetables are sold by Killograms. Without a consistent, honest system of measurement, world trade would be thrown into chaos.  Below is the list gives you the basic idea on units of measurement.

Units of Measurement

Quantity	Unit (SI)
Absolute Temperature	Kelvin
Acceleration	Metre/Second2
Angular Velocity	Radian/Second
Area	Square metre
Charge	Coulomb
Density	Kilogram/Metre3
Depth of Sea	Fathom (1 fathom = 1.8288 meters)
Electirc Current	Amphere
Electric Energy	Kilo watt hour
Electric Power	Kilo watt or watt
Electrical Conductivity	Ohm/Metre
Electromotive Force	Volt
Energy	Joule
Force	Newton
Frequency	Hertz
Heat	Joule
Impulse	Newton-Second
Intensity of Sound	Decibel
Length	Metre
Luminous Flux	Candela
Magnetic Induction	Gauss
Magnetic Intensity	Orsted
Mass	Kilogram
Momentum	Kilogram Metre/Second
Power	Watt
Power of Lens	Dioptre
Pressure	Pascal or Newton/Metre2
Resistance	Ohm
Surface Tension	Newton/Metre
Temperature	Kelvin
Time	Second
Velocity	Metre/Second
Viscosity	Poise
Volume	Cubic Metre
Weight	Newton or Kilogram
Work	Joule

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