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Is meter a derived unit?
yes no maybe so
Where did the meter come from?
The meter its a measurement unit that was first introduced by the French in 1790.
What country was first to define the meter?
France == == == ==
What year was the first summer Olympics for 100 meter dash held?
The 1896 Games in Athens. The first Olympic champion in the 100 meter dash was Tom Burke of the United States.
Where did name Roberts come from?
The name Roberts is derived from Robert.It's derived from the Germanic name Hrodebert meaning "bright fame". The name was first introduced to Britain by the Normans.
Why is square meter called derived unit?
Because it is derived - or based on - other units. In this case, the meter. 1 square meter = 1 meter x 1 meter.
What is a derived for area?
If you use meters for length, then the derived unit is the square meter.
What is the SI-derived unit for area?
The square meter.
Is meter a derived unit?
yes no maybe so
Why is area derived unit?
In the SI, the square meter is derived from the meter (meter x meter). But in general, which units are derived and which are base units really depends on the system of measurement chosen. You could define a unit of area as a base unit, and derive a length as the square root of that - although I don't think any serious system of units has actually done that so far.
What is a derived untit?
It means that it is defined on the basis of other units. For example, in the SI, the meter and the second are two of the seven "base units"; the unit for area is the square meter (meter x meter), so it is a DERIVED unit; so is the unit for speed, meters / second.
What is the metric base units of volume?
The meter is the metric base unit for volume, and the cubic meter is the derived unit.
What is the derived unit of pressure in the SI?
pascal or newton/meter square
What are other three units derived from the SI base unit for length?
Square meter, cubic meter, diopter (= 1/meter). Then, of course, there are derived units that include the meter together with other units - this can be said of most SI units - such as meter/second (for speed), meter/second2 (for acceleration), newton for force (mass x acceleration), work or energy (force x distance), etc.
What are the metric base units that is used for mass length and volume?
Mass: kilogram Length: meter Volume: cubic meter (this is not a base unit, since it is derived from the meter)
Meter is a derived unit or not?
In the SI measurement system, a meter is a "base unit". However, the definition relies on the prior definition of the second.
Is a cubic meter a SI unit?
m can mean milli or 10-3 and as such is a multiplier not a unit m = mass (kg) or other is a fundamental and not a derived unit M = moles is a fundamental unit m = meter is a fundamental unit and not derived
