Physics Symbols

Q

Charge

J

Joule (unit for energy)

a

acceleration

A

amps (units for current)

e 1.6x10^-19 C

charge on an electron

C

coulombs (units for charge)

I

current

d

distance or displacment

E

electric field strength

x

extension

F

force

f

frequency

g

gravity

kg

kilogram (unit for mass)

B

magnetic field strength

m

mass

p

momentum

N

newton (unit for force)

P

power

r

radius

R

resistance

Hz

s -1

s

seconds

k

spring constant

T

teslas (units for magnetic field strength)

t

time

kgms -1

units for momentum

Nm -1

units for spring constant

Nm

units for torque

ms -1

units for velocity

v

velocity

V

voltage

Vd -1

volts per metre - units for electric field strength

W

watts (units for Power)

m milli

x10 ^-3

µ micro

x10 ^-6

n nano

x10 ^-9

k kilo

x10 ^3

M mega

x10 ^6

G giga

x10 ^9