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The meter was defined by the French Academy of Sciences as the length between two marks on a platinum-iridium bar, which was designed to represent one ten-millionth of the distance from the Equator to the North Pole through Paris.
In 1983, the meter was redefined as the distance traveled by light in free space in 1⁄299,792,458 of a second.
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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
What is the basic metric unit of measure for length?
The basic metric unit of measure for length is the meter (m).
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)
What distance is a meters?
A meter is the standard unit of length. If you are accustomed to the imperial units, it is about 1.1 yards.A meter is the standard unit of length. If you are accustomed to the imperial units, it is about 1.1 yards.A meter is the standard unit of length. If you are accustomed to the imperial units, it is about 1.1 yards.A meter is the standard unit of length. If you are accustomed to the imperial units, it is about 1.1 yards.
