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MCAT Chem/Phys - Foundational Concepts & Constants

Master the essential constants, base units, and fundamental definitions required for the Chemical and Physical Foundations section.

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SI Base Unit for Mass

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The Kilogram (kg). It is the base unit from which calculations involving density, force, and pressure are derived in the MCAT context.

#2

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SI Base Unit for Length

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The Meter (m). Used to calculate volume and displacement, which are critical for understanding fluid dynamics and wave mechanics.

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SI Base Unit for Time

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The Second (s). Essential for calculating rates, velocity, frequency, and the decay constants in radioactivity.

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SI Base Unit for Amount of Substance

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The Mole (mol). Used to convert between atomic mass units and grams for stoichiometry and solution concentration calculations.

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SI Base Unit for Temperature

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The Kelvin (K). In thermodynamics and gas laws, temperature must always be expressed in Kelvin (K = Celsius + 273).

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