Appendix A: Units

Quantity Common Symbol Unit Unit in Terms of Base SI Units Acceleration $$\vec{a}$$ m/s2 m/s2 Amount of substance n mole mol Angle $$\theta, \phi$$ radian (rad) Angular acceleration $$\vec{\alpha}$$ rad/s2 s-2 Angular frequency $$\omega$$ rad/s s-1 Angular momentum $$\vec{L}$$ kg • m/s2 kg • m/s2 Angular velocity $$\vec{\omega}$$ rad/s s-1 Area A m2 m2 Atomic number Z Capacitance C farad (F) A2 • s4/kg • m2 Charge q, Q, e coulomb (C) A • s