Paper 2 · November 2022 · Measurement and Units
In a table of derived quantities and their SI units, what is the SI unit of area?
Model answer
square metre
Also accepted: m^2, metre squared
Explanation
Area is length times length, so its SI unit is the square metre (m^2).
Derived from ZIMSEC Physics 4023/2 Paper 2 Theory, November 2022, Q1