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Why are there two different units of measure for measuring capacity?
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∙ 6y ago
because capacity is mass and also amount of liquid
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∙ 6y ago
Kingston Gardner
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How many meters are in a liter?
A metre is a unit of length. A litre is a unit of capacity. The two units are therefore incompatible. If you mean a metre cubed, there are 0.001 metres cubed in a litre
What word means the use of units to find a size of quantity?
To measure, or measuring is the use of units to find a size of quantity
How many kilometers are in 15 milliliters?
A kilometre is a measure of distance. A millilitre is a measure of capacity. The two units are therefore incompatible.
Unit used to measure energy?
The international (SI) unit is the Joule. Several other units are used worldwide, in specific contexts, for example the BTU, the eV (electron-volt), or the Ah (ampere-hour, for measuring battery capacity).
What is a measuring tape measure by in SI units?
My common 30m builders steel tape is graduated in cm and m.
How is measuring in centimeters like measuring in inches?
They both measure the length of a material. They just have different units and conversions.
How many meters are in a liter?
A metre is a unit of length. A litre is a unit of capacity. The two units are therefore incompatible. If you mean a metre cubed, there are 0.001 metres cubed in a litre
When measuring with different units will it take more of a smaller unit than a larger unit to reach the same capacity?
more smaller units than the bigger units
What is the standard metric unit used for types of measurement?
There are several standard metric units, for measuring different things.There are several standard metric units, for measuring different things.There are several standard metric units, for measuring different things.There are several standard metric units, for measuring different things.
What do you use to measure width?
It depends on what you are measuring the width of. Different units and different tools would be appropriate for a hair, a car or a galaxy.
What is the unit for measuring?
That depends on what you're trying to measure. Volume, weight, speed, etc. all have different units of measurement.
What Unit of measure do you use to determine volume?
While many different units can be used to measure volume, the most common units for measuring volume are the cubic centimeter (cm3) = 1 milliliter (ml).
What different units can be used?
There are thousands of different units for measuring hundreds of different attributes. The question needs to be a bit more specific.There are thousands of different units for measuring hundreds of different attributes. The question needs to be a bit more specific.There are thousands of different units for measuring hundreds of different attributes. The question needs to be a bit more specific.There are thousands of different units for measuring hundreds of different attributes. The question needs to be a bit more specific.
What are the four customary units for measuring capacity?
ounces pints, quarts and gallons
What tools do you use when measuring capacity when using metric units?
Graduated cylinder
What is the metric value for capacity?
The value depends on the units used to measure capacity.
Why should si units be used instead of other units?
There are different units for measuring different attributes.
