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The metre was originally defined as one ten-millionth of the distance from the North Pole to the equator, at sea level along the meridian that passed through Paris.
Unfortunately, improvements in metrology meant that a measure that was meant to be a standard was not constant! So, in 1983 it was re-defined as the distance travelled by light in vacuum 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.
