Definition:SI Units
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The SI Units are the elements of the International System of Units.
The abbreviation SI is from the French Le Système International d'Unités.
SI Base Units
| Name | Unit symbol | Dimension | Symbol |
|---|---|---|---|
| meter | $\mathrm m$ | Length | $l$ |
| kilogram | $\mathrm {kg}$ | Mass | $m$ |
| second | $\mathrm s$ | Time | $t$ |
| ampere | $\mathrm A$ | Electric Current | $I$ |
| kelvin | $\mathrm K$ | Temperature | $T$ |
| candela | $\mathrm {cd}$ | Luminous Intensity | $I_v$ |
| mole | $\mathrm {mol}$ | Amount of Substance | $n$ |
SI Derived Units