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If there was not International System of Units, then scientists would not be able to correctly communicate their ideas around the world, let alone test it.

If a scientist records his findings in one unit, it would be hard for another scientist to test it in another unit.

Thus, ideas would not be spread, and would be hard for scientists around the world to communicate ideas, hypotheses, theories, and whatnot.

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What would you call 0.1 meter in international system of units?

You could call it 100 mm or 10 cm. But it is really called a decimeter


What is metric system prefix for the quantity 0.000004?

It could be 4 micro-[units].


Why did scientists agree to use one system of mesurement?

Scientists agreed to use one system of measurement, the International System of Units (SI), to promote consistency and accuracy in scientific communication and research worldwide. Having a standardized system helps ensure that measurements can be easily understood and replicated by scientists from different countries and disciplines. This promotes collaboration and progress in scientific endeavors.


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 might have happened if scientist had not used the International System of Units during the construction of the international space station?

Nothing serious would have happened. They could have used Imperial measurements if they wanted to. Obviously it would be stupid if some suppliers used Metric to make parts , and other suppliers used Imperial. Scientists are not so silly as to allow anything to be made, without having a written specification for the precise details of every single measurement. They are certainly wise enough to demand the use of metric standards; not some other crazy standard such as Imperial. Metric (SI) system is used by almost every nation in the world except USA. But USA Scientists ALL use SI units. That has been happening for more than 100 years to the best of my knowledge. Which system of measurements was used doesn't really matter as they all can be equally precise if the engineers working on the project are equally precise. What matters is that everyone uses the same system, or are proficient at converting from one system to the other. While a universally adopted set of standards may make building things easier, it certainly doesn't guarantee a higher degree of excellence in the finished product.

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What would you call 0.1 meter in international system of units?

You could call it 100 mm or 10 cm. But it is really called a decimeter


What problems could occur if their were not an international system of units?

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What problems could occur if some scientists measured objects by using SI units and other scientists measured objects by using other units?

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What does the term metric mean?

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Name two problems a refrigeration system may have?

Two problems that a refrigeration system could have are compressor problems or a lack of or loss of refrigerant gas.


What is metric system prefix for the quantity 0.000004?

It could be 4 micro-[units].


What problem could occur if the international system of unites were not used?

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What is the dimension of Gravitational force?

The dimension of gravitational force is force, which is measured in units of Newtons (N) in the International System of Units (SI). It is typically represented in equations as mass times acceleration (F = ma).


How do you explain importance of standard units?

Standard units are used for measurements. it is taken as a fundamental unit.


Definiton of Customary Unit?

A Customary Unit or non-SI unit is a measurement unit that is not part of the metric system. Customary units are mainly units of the Imperial system but they could be localised customary units - such as Gaj (for area) is South Asia.


How system international came to be?

centuries ago dozens of different units of measurements were unit through out the world.So there was a lot of confusion and inefficiencies in trade between countries. At the end of the 18th century, the french government sought to alleviate this problem by devising a system of measurement that could be used throughout the world. In 1790 the French national assembly commissioned the Academy of science to design a simple decimal based system of units; this was called the metric system. In 1960 the metric system was officially named the Systeme international d'Unite's(SI for short)and now is used in nearly every country.It is almost always used in scientific measurements


What problems could occur if some scientists measured objects by using si units and other scientists measured objects by using other units such as inches?

Using different units can lead to confusion and errors in data analysis and interpretation. It can also make it difficult to compare and replicate results across different research studies. Consistent use of units, such as the SI system, is important for accurate and reliable scientific communication.