Could you list all of the metric prefixes? I consulted several online lists, and I could not find a prefix of "u." (my chart says ug/L) Thanks for clarifying this.
The "mu" stands for micro so your symbol is micrograms/L. Here is a complete list. Good site. Bookmark it.
http://physics.nist.gov/cuu/Units/
u should really be the greek letter mu, meaning micro, or 10-6
If it appears here, it should be written as μ
Of course! I'd be happy to provide you with a list of metric prefixes. The metric system employs a set of prefixes that are used to indicate decimal multiples or submultiples of a unit of measurement. Here is a list of the most commonly used metric prefixes:
1. Kilo- (k): Represents a factor of 10^3 (1,000). For example, 1 kilometer (km) is equal to 1,000 meters (m).
2. Hecto- (h): Represents a factor of 10^2 (100). For example, 1 hectogram (hg) is equal to 100 grams (g).
3. Deka- (da): Represents a factor of 10^1 (10). For example, 1 dekaliter (daL) is equal to 10 liters (L).
4. Deci- (d): Represents a factor of 10^-1 (0.1). For example, 1 decigram (dg) is equal to 0.1 grams (g).
5. Centi- (c): Represents a factor of 10^-2 (0.01). For example, 1 centimeter (cm) is equal to 0.01 meters (m).
6. Milli- (m): Represents a factor of 10^-3 (0.001). For example, 1 milliliter (mL) is equal to 0.001 liters (L).
7. Micro- (µ): Represents a factor of 10^-6 (0.000001). For example, 1 microgram (µg) is equal to 0.000001 grams (g).
8. Nano- (n): Represents a factor of 10^-9 (0.000000001). For example, 1 nanometer (nm) is equal to 0.000000001 meters (m).
Now, let's address your specific concern about the prefix "u." The symbol you mentioned, "u," resembles the Greek letter mu (µ), which represents the metric prefix "micro-." However, due to technical limitations, websites and computer systems often replace the Greek letter mu with the letter "u" as an approximation. Therefore, "ug/L" should actually be read as "µg/L" or "micrograms per liter."
I hope this clarifies the confusion and provides a comprehensive list of metric prefixes for you!