GCSE Physics

Quantities & Units

Here are a selection of quantities that you will have met:

QuantitySymbolUnit
massmkilogram, kg
distancedmetre, m
timetsecond, s
currentIamp, A
voltageVvolts, V
resistanceRohm,
forceFnewton, N
areaAsquare-metre, m²
energyE or Wjoule, J
powerPwatt, W

Use the symbol when writing an equation.

Use the unit when describing how much of something there is.


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