MCAT Physics

Symbol	Meaning	Units	Derived Units	Formulae	Notes
P	Power / Radiant Flux	[W], watts	[J / s] [N m / s]	P=IV =W/t
P	Pressure / Stress	[Pa] / [atm]		Bernoulli's
p	Momentum		[N s]	p = mν
L	Angular Momentum			L=mνr
L	Self-Inductance (one coil)	[H], henry	[Wb / A] [Ω s]
I	Impulse		[N s]
I	Current	[A], amperes	[C / s]	I=V/R =P/V =Q/t
I	Sound Intensity	[dB], decibels
Q / ƒ	Flow Rate / Volume Flux
Q	Heat	[J], joule	[N m]
Q	Charge	[C], coulomb
W	Work	[J], joule	[N m]
K / K.E.	Kinetic Energy	[J], joule	[N m]
U / P.E.	Potential Energy	[J], joule	[N m]
V	Electric Potential	[V], volts	[J / C] [N m / C] [W / A]
V	Gravitational Potential
R	Resistance	[Ω], ohm
X	Reactance	[Ω], ohm
Z	Impedance	[Ω], ohm
M	Mutual Inductance (two coils)	[H], henry	[Wb / A] [Ω s]
F	Force	[N], newton
E	Electric Field Strength
ξ	Electromotive Force	[V], volts	[J / C] [N m / C] [W / A]
C	Capacitance	[F], farad	[C / V]
ϕ	Magnetic Flux	[Wb], weber
B	Magnetic Field Strength / Induction	[T], tesla
H	Magnetic Field Density / Intensity
ƒ	Frequency	[Hz], herts
ƒ	Focal Length	[m], meter