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Originally, the length of a meter was based on the distance between the equator and the south pole. That distance would be 10,000 kilometers. However, the instruments were not all that accurate so it is off by a little bit.
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What would you use the meter measurement for?
You should use meter only for length, In metric a... Meter = Length Gram = Weight Liter = Volume
What is the standard unit of SI length?
he standard unit of length in the metric system is the meter
How was the first meter measured?
with a meter stick. just joking.. 1 metre was originally defined as 1/40,000,000th of the polar circumference of the Earth. The metre was later redefined as the length of a particular bar of platinum-iridium alloy held in a vault.
What is the basic metric unit of measure for length?
The basic metric unit of measure for length is the meter (m).
What is the meaning of meter?
A meter is an instrument for measuring - like a water meter or an electricity meter. A metre (apart from in the US where both spellings are the same) is a unit of length in the metric system. It was originally intended to be one ten millionth of the dstance from the North Pole to the equator - through Paris - though this was replaced by a more precise definition in the early 1980s. A metre is approx 39.4 inches.
Why is 1 meter have to be 1 meter why not another measurement?
A metre (or meter) is a more or less arbitrary measurement; any other unit could be used as a unit of length. However, it was decided internationally that the meter is the standard unit of length.
Why is a meter rule used to measure the initial length of a bar?
The length of a meter was originally determined with a metal reference, keep to this day in Paris, France.
Meter length of notepaper is?
meter length of notebook paper?
How to convert meter into kilogram?
You don't. Meter is used to measure length, kilogram is for mass.You don't. Meter is used to measure length, kilogram is for mass.You don't. Meter is used to measure length, kilogram is for mass.You don't. Meter is used to measure length, kilogram is for mass.
What is the standard length of a meter?
kength of a meter
What weight one meter?
A meter of what? Meter is a unit of length, not of weight.
Is it meter or meter?
For units of length, metre. For a measuring device, meter.
Does meter measure area or length?
length
Is the moon a meter?
The moon is a natural satellite. A meter is a measurement of length. No, the moon is not a measurement of length.
Do you use a meter stick to measure length?
Yes, a meter stick can be used to measure length.
What is a meter used to measure?
it measures length or distance. a meter is 39 inches.
In the metric system the basic unit length is the?
The SI unit for length is the meter. However, because the meter is so large, in the laboratory derivatives of the meter are often used. These are formed by adding a prefix to the word meter. For instance the centimeter, a commonly used unit, is equal to 1/100 of a meter.
