Foundations of Physics
4 terms
Mass
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kg
A fundamental intrinsic property of matter that quantifies both the amount of substance in an object and its inertia (resistance to acceleration).
m = F / a
Matter
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kg, m³
Anything that possesses mass, occupies volume, and is composed of fundamental particles such as quarks and leptons.
E = mc²
Micrometer Screw Gauge
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mm
An ultra-precise measuring tool that uses a calibrated screw thread mechanism to measure microscopic thicknesses or diameters.
Reading = Main Scale + (Circular Scale Division × Least Count)
Mole
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mol
The SI base unit for amount of substance, containing exactly 6.02214076 × 10²³ elementary entities.
n = m / M = N / Na