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To Explain: SI system.
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Introduction:
SI stands for Système International.It is a metric system that is accepted internationally. It is important to have a standard system of measurements which is universally accepted to avoid confusion.
SI system has seven base units which further help to define 22 derived units. Prefix multipliers are used to express multiple or fractional of a quantity.
SI units table:
S. No. | Quantity | SI unit | SI Unit Symbol |
1 | Length | Meter | m |
2 | Mass | Kilogram | kg |
3 | Time | Second | s |
4 | Ampere | A | |
5 | Kelvin | K | |
6 | Amount of substance | Mole | mol |
7 | Luminous Intensity | Candela | cd |
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