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Nov 23, 2010

Temperature Converter

A very useful tool that instantly coverts between the major temperature units Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin.

Just enter the temperature value and click the "Submit" button.

Fahrenheit: Celsius:   Kelvin:  

Nov 22, 2010

Quadratic Calculator

Quadratic Calculator

A quadratic is a curve of the parabola family.
They are written in the format ax2+bx+c=0.

x2+ x+ =0





The area bounded by the curve above the x-axis is: sq. units.

The gradient of the curve at any point is: .

The value of the curve occurs at co-ordinates: .

Nov 21, 2010

Conductor colour identification




Neutral of a.c.Phase 1 of a.c.Phase 2 of a.c.Phase 3 of a.c.
MarkingNL1L2L3
ColourBlueBrownBlackGrey

Nov 12, 2010

SI units

In Europe and the UK, the units for measuring different properties
are known as SI units. SI stands for Système Internationale.
All units are derived from seven base units.


Base quantityBase unit Symbol
TimeSeconds
Electrical current  AmpereA
Length  Metrem
Mass Kilogramkg
Temperature KelvinK
Luminous intensityCandelacd
Amount of substance Molemol

SI-derived units:


Derived quantity  NameSymbol
Frequency  HertzHz
Force  NewtonN
Energy, work, quantity of heat  JouleJ
Electric charge, quantity of electricityCoulombC
Power  WattW
Potential difference, electromotive forceVoltV or U
Capacitance  FaradF
Electrical resistance  Ohm
Magnetic flux  WeberWb
Magnetic flux density  TeslaT
Inductance  HenryH
Luminous flux Lumenlm
Area  Square metre
Volume  Cubic metre
Velocity, speed  Metre per secondm/s
Mass density Kilogram per cubic metrekg/m³
LuminanceCandela per square metrecd/m²


SI unit prefixes:


Name MultiplierPrefix Power of 10
Tera   1000 000 000 000T1×1012
Giga   1000 000 000G1×109
Mega   1000 000M1×106
Kilo 1000k1×103
Milli   0.001m1×10-3
Micro  0.000 001µ1×10-6
Nano0.000 000 001η1×10-9
Pico0.000 000 000 001ρ1×10-12

[Electrical Installation Calculations Basic, 8th Edition - p5,6]