Derived SI Units

Key term for OCR GCSE Physics A, used in Physics on the move.

Definition

Units that are obtained by multiplying or dividing two or more base SI units together (e.g., the Newton or Joule).

Exam Context

Derived SI Units appears in OCR GCSE Physics A revision content for Global challenges, especially Physics on the move and Calculations and unit conversion.

Global challenges Physics on the move Calculations and unit conversion

Found in Revision Notes

Global challenges

Calculations and unit conversion

Physics on the move • Calculations and unit conversion

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Related Key Terms

Compound unit Conversion factor Magnitude Proportional reasoning

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SI Units

Standard form

Unit scaling