Definitions, Terms, Units and Parameters

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k-

: see kilo.

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kHz : kilohertz

: 1 kHz = 1000 Hz = 1000 hertz .

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kilo : k

: SI prefix = 10³ see other SI Units

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kilogram : kg

: the base unit of mass in the SI and MKS versions of the metric system. The kilogram is defined as the mass of the standard kilogram.

1 kg = 1000 g ~ 2.204 pounds

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kilogram metre : kg·m

:
1:- a metric unit of work or energy equal to 9.806 65 joules (J).
2:- a metric unit of torque equal to 9.806 65 newton metres (N·m).

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kilogram metres squared per second squared : kg·m²·s^-2

: energy or work, the derived SI unit is the Joule J

1 kg·m²·s^-2 = 1 J = 1 N·m = 1 W·s = 10⁷ ergs

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kilogram metres per second : kg·m/s

: the SI unit of momentum.

1 kg·m/s = 1 N·s

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kilogram metre per second squared : kg·m/s²

: measurement of force - the derived SI unit is the Newton :

1 kg·m·s^-2 = 1 N = 10⁵ dynes

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kilogram per cubic metre : kg/m³

: density

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kilogram per metre per second squared : kg/m/s²

: measurement of pressure - see the Pascal.

1 kg/m/s² = 1 pascal (Pa) = 1 N/m² = 1 J/m³ = 10^-5 bar

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kilohertz : kHz

: 1000 Hz.

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kilopascal : kPa

: a common metric unit of pressure.

1 kilopascal = 1000 pascals (Pa) = 10 millibars (mb)

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