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Candela (symbol: cd) represents luminosity, the intensity of emitted light. It's not a metric symbol, but a photometric symbol.

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What is symbol for candela?

The symbol of candela is cd. The luminous intensity or candlepower of a light is expressed in candelas.


In the metric system what does S stand for?

S is the symbol for second.


What is the basic unit of light in the metric system?

The unit of luminous intensity is a candela.


What is the symbol for candela?

A candela is the power emitted by a source of light in a set direction with a correction to account for the different sensitivity of the human eye to different wavelengths of light. One candela is defined as the luminous intensity of a light source emitting light in one direction at a frequency of 540 x 1012 hertz and has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1/683 watts per steradian.


3 base units of metric measurement?

meter, kilogram, second, ampere, kelvin, mol, candela


Candela Ounce Newton SI base unit?

Candela is the SI base unit for luminous intensity, and its symbol is cd. The ounce is not an SI unit, but it is commonly used for mass and not interchangeable with SI units. Newton is the SI base unit for force, and its symbol is N.


What is the unit of luminious intensity?

candela--------------------------------------------The official international definition of candela (1979) is:"The candela is the luminous intensity, in a given direction, of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 x 10e12 hertz and that has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1/683 watt per steradian".


What does d stand for in the metric system?

In the metric system, the symbol "d" usually represents deci-, which means one-tenth or 0.1. For example, 1 decimeter is equal to 0.1 meters.


What does the metric symbol Gm stand for?

Gm is gigametre, one billion metres, 1 000 000 000 metre.


Symbol Of Luminous Intensity?

Lumens (Iv) oand/or candelas per square meter.


What is a 7 letter word where its third letter is n and has something to do with the metric system?

Candela, It's the base unit for luminous intensity; one of the seven base units of the metric system.


What does dam stand for in the metric system?

The word DAM in the metric system is dakameter! Hope this helps!

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