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The basic unit of length (on a ruler) is the meter, symbol m.
Two smaller units (decimal fractions of the meter are:
centimeter cm (0.01 of the meter)
millimeter mm (0.001 of the meter)
The meter is slightly larger than a yard. Approximately 39.37 inches.
Conversely one inch is 2.54 centimeters exactly.
There are several other prefixes the multiply or divide SI units in powers of 10.
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What are common units of measurement used in scientific research?
There are several, collectively known as the SI units.
Why did scientists agree to use the SI units worldwide instead of the units common at their locations?
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Converting si units to English units?
Quantity English Units Equals SI Units force lb = 4.4482 N mass Slug = 14.5938 kg length ft = 0.3048m Not really a good specified question but here are some of the more common basic English units converted to si units
SI is an abbreviation for System of Units?
International System of Units (SI)
What are the uses of si units in your daily live?
In most of the world, everything that is measured, is measured in SI units. Time, distance, mass, weight, area, volume and so on.
What are the two most common systems of units?
The two most common systems of units are cgs and SI systems
What are the two most common unit systems?
The two most common systems of units are cgs and SI systems
What is a measuring tape measure by in SI units?
My common 30m builders steel tape is graduated in cm and m.
Why did scientists agree to use the SI units worldwide instead of the units common?
SI units are the common unit of almost the whole world. Those countries that haven't yet joined the modern world have to use SI if they want to be taken seriously as scientists.You have to have a common language in scientific measurement, that common language is the SI system.
What are the 5 most common SI base units?
Kilogram, second, meter, meters cubed, and kelvin.
What are the 5 most common SI base units and what they express?
volts, amperes, ohms, hertz, watts
Why do scientists use SI units instead of units such as inches and gallons?
most of the world does SI so more people can understand with it in SI units
Why do scientist's use SI units instead of units such as inches and gallons?
most of the world does SI so more people can understand with it in SI units
Why are CGS and MKS system most common in daily use?
CGS is NOT common nowadays. MKS is common because the SI, the international system of units, is based on it.
What are common units of measurement used in scientific research?
There are several, collectively known as the SI units.
What is SI system of units?
The SI system of units is the international system of measurements. It is also known as the "metric system", although technically there are different (but similar) metric systems. The SI system is used in most countries in the world; both scientists and common people generally use SI units such as meter, kilogram, second, square meter, etc.; some common exceptions to this are units of time (the official unit is the second, but other units are used as well), speed (the official unit is meters/second, but kilometers/hour are quite common), and temperature (the official unit is the Kelvin, but the degree Celsius is more common in a non-scientific context).
Why did scientists agree to use the SI units worldwide instead of the units common at their locations?
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