Below are some examples of coherent derived SI units expressed in terms of base units:
| Derived Quantity | Symbol | Name | Symbol |
|---|---|---|---|
| area | A | square meter | m2 |
| volume | V | cubic meter | m3 |
| speed, velocity | v | meter per second | m/s |
| acceleration | a | meter per second squared | m/s2 |
| density, mass density | ρ | kilogram per cubic meter | kg/m3 |
| surface density | ρA | kilogram per square meter | kg/m2 |
| specific volume | v | cubic meter per kilogram | m3/kg |
| current density | j | ampere per square meter | A/m2 |
| magnetic field strength | H | ampere per meter | A/m |
| concentration | c | mole per cubic meter | mol/m3 |
| mass concentration | ρ, γ | kilogram per cubic meter | kg/m3 |
| luminance | Lv | candela per square meter | cd/m2 |
| refractive index | n | 1 (dimensionless) | |
| relative permeability | μr | 1 (dimensionless) | |