System of Units

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System of Units: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as System of Units, Practical Units and its Uses, CGS System, MKS System, FPS System, SI System, Unit Relations, Relation between Inch and Centimeter, Relation among Foot, Inch and Centimeter, Relation between Yard and Foot & Uncertainty in a Measured Value etc.

Important Questions on System of Units

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The density of vanadium is 5.96 g cm-3. Convert this quantity to SI unit of Kg m-3.

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Express 6'10'' in SI units.

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The units that are used for the fundamental physical quantities are called

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If ‘muscle times speed equals power', what is the ratio of the Sl unit and the CGS unit of muscle?

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How to convert specific heat from CGS to SI unit.

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What is the relationship between one inch and one foot?

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Which physical quantity has same unit in both CGS and MKS system ?

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The full form of SI Unit is

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What do you mean by FPS system?

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What is the full form of MKS unit system? Is it same as the CGS system?

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What is the full form of CGS units?

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Convert 4 inches to cm.

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How many centimetres are equal to 1 inch?

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The relationship between inch and cm is that one inch is exactly equal to 0.3937 cm.

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If a three-foot tall person is 36 inch tall, then how tall is he or she in centimetres.

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Give the practical unit of Power

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The S.I. unit of pressure is Pascal.

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The S.I. unit of force is kgf.

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What is the MKS unit of Force ?

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How many seconds are there in 3 hours and 36 minutes.